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Your Majesty, please allow this war
and end the history of a thousand year master-retainer relationship.
A country that does not oppress its people internally
and a country that does not submit itself to the powerful!
Please create a new country with a new history!
You must prevent this war!
You must save this country, Your Highness!
This was it.
The truth behind my uneasiness and anxiety!
Let us go... to Hanyang.
[Episode 45]
Now the issue is preparation. We have so much to do starting tomorrow.
- Sir. - What is it?
Why don't you have a meal and take a break before we leave?
Yeon Hee seems to have sprained her ankle.
No, sir. I am doing fine.
Why didn't you say something?
When I was fifteen years old
I saw King Gongmin execute the noble men who relied on Yuan and drove out Yuan.
I saw the tyranny of Yuan and its sly noble men throughout my childhood
so how do you think I felt? I thought my heart was going to explode.
Right then and there, I asked my father and entered Sungkyunkwan.
Then I had an audience with His Majesty Gongmin
and this was the first dream I had at the time.
To manage Liaodong.
In the end, he gave you a dream.
He did.
Dreams...
Dreams... seem like hope in life.
But in fact, it is a consolation in life.
To me... that is who he was.
That is who you were to me back then.
Is that right?
I am thankful that I was able to console you.
But... you cannot live with consolation alone.
There has to be a life after that.
Your own life. Your own happiness.
Are you bringing that up again?
Would you really want me to leave this work?
It is Lord Sambong's new dream to make me quit this work and find my own life.
Yes.
I lost my mind in establishing a country...
so I was not even able to take good care of my own family.
A few of the comrades and both of you are just like my family.
That is why...
I would like you to get married, Yeon Hee.
Pardon?
What do you think?
It is...
I mean, with you.
Starting tomorrow, a real fight will begin.
Ming pointed at me as the one in charge of the letter to them.
When I stamped the seal on the Border Stabilization Plan
when I went to Haedong Clan with the explosive
when I set fire to Doomoon-dong!
Even when I harmed Poeun on Sonjuk Bridge that night...
I did it on my own.
I made the choice, and I was confident.
Yes, you did.
But...
Yes.
About a powerful retainer who controls a country that is in his grasp...
I did speak with the retainers of Ming.
Just like a little child who gets into a fight
and tells on an older boy in the neighborhood
I was going to strike Sambong with the help of Ming.
Are you all right, sire?
- Moo Hyool... - Yes, Your Highness.
I...
Yes, please continue.
I became like a little child in the neighborhood.
But Sambong plans to go head-to-head with Ming.
Damn it.
Your Highness.
Never mind. Never mind.
Even when I was twelve years old
without telling Young Kyu, without getting any help
I killed three Lee brothers with my own hands.
So, why?
How... did I become this way?
Bang Gwa, Father has returned to the palace.
- But the problem is... - What is it?
- Sambong has also returned. - What? Sambong?
What exactly has Sambong been doing?
Who knows...
[Taejo Yi Seong Gye (The First King of Joseon)]
Jung Chong, Kim Yak Hang, and Noh In Do who went as envoys...
Upon the command of the Emperor of Ming...
have been killed!
What does this mean?
What does it mean when we kill envoys from another country?
It means Ming has declared war on us!
And we will accept the challenge.
It can't be.
We will conquer Liaodong!
Your Majesty!
In order to prepare for this, we have conducted training for soldiers
but it has not been executed properly.
Therefore, in the beginning of each month we will conduct military training.
All commanders and princes with private soldiers
must attend the training!
This is a military command.
Also, in order to start preparations for our Liaodong conquest
I will conduct a major reorganization of the officials.
Make the announcement.
First, a new office for military supplies will be set up
and Jung Do Jeon is appointed as its chief.
Also, in order to strengthen the provincial forces that lack experience
all of the provincial posts will be reorganized.
For the governor of Chungcheong Province, Ha Ryoon.
Pardon?
For the governor of Jeolla Province, Park Gil Po.
Deputy governor of Ansan, Lee Sook Beon.
Governor of Gyeongsang Province, Lee Ji.
General of Gangwon Province, Lee Cheon Woo.
General of Chungcheong Province--
Liaodong is nonsense!
It is only Sambong's scheme to abolish private soldiers.
What do you mean by that?
With the excuse of conquering Liaodong
private soldiers can be absorbed into the central military.
Then private soldiers will be abolished naturally.
Would His Majesty go this far to take away private soldiers?
That is why this is a scheme.
Then we won't participate in the military training!
It's not that we are going to the battlefield!
I will absolutely not participate in the training!
But what if the Liaodong conquest is not a fake card?
It cannot be a real card. It is too demanding.
If a military order for dispatching troops comes through
and all of you refuse the order
it is treason!
- It is not a fake card. - It is not?
It does not make sense!
Zhu Yuanzhang will die soon.
Pardon?
Then... the mainland will go through a civil war.
Do you think there is a possibility of conquering Liaodong?
Who could ever guarantee it?
But if Zhu Yuanzhang really dies and a civil war breaks out on the mainland...
it may not be impossible.
However, it still does not make sense!
Even in the most positive light, the possibility
of seizing and managing Liaodong...
is fifty percent, to be generous.
Imagine we have a game board here with a fifty percent chance of winning.
With 100 nyang of gold, we would win 100 nyang or lose 100 nyang.
I would take a chance on that!
But with this, we will get 10,000 nyang of gold if we win.
But if we lose, we will die.
Why this game...
Why would we bet on this daring gamble?
Daring... gamble?
Your Highness... What is wrong?
I don't know...
Once Zhu Yuanzhang is dead, and Zhu Di heads to Nanjing
we will march to the north.
[Jung Do Gwang (Jung Do Jeon's brother)]
In this process, we also have to abolish private soldiers.
Resistance from the princes will be fierce.
So we have to be thoroughly prepared.
Yes. We have to keep a particular eye on Prince Jeongan.
Yeon Hee, identify the numbers and locations of private soldiers.
Yes, sir.
- Have the inspectors on standby. - Yes.
From now on, we must push forward like a storm.
Silk and gold and silver accessories
will not be allowed at all
for officials below the second rank down to the commoners.
When did we ever use silk?
What is going on again all of a sudden?
Lord Sambong is going to conquer Liaodong.
Liaodong?
My Moo Hyool and Han Nom were taken away for that quest.
Is there going to be another war?
Also, until the day of the order to go to war
a prohibition of alcohol is in effect.
Everyone, make sure to keep that in mind!
Why? Prohibition means...
What is going to happen to my pub now?
You're right!
Leader, they are looking for you at Sungkyunkwan.
I was told to report.
Our students decided to save rice and add to the military supply.
From now on, reduce the amount of our food by half.
Yes, I understand.
Next person, come forward!
I will also hold a sword for His Majesty!
Is this not a wish of Teacher Sambong? I will also volunteer myself!
Good! There is military training on the first day
so I will see you then!
- Good. - Good.
Let us conquer Liaodong!
[Woo Hak Joo] Sambong will cause trouble after all.
How dare you say such ludicrous words!
How dare you, in this place!
Woo Hak Joo...
When did he return?
What? A scarecrow?
Are you saying that I am a scarecrow?
Otherwise, how could he proceed with such an important issue
without discussing it with you?
- What do you mean? - I mean the Liaodong conquest.
- Were you aware of it? - Lord Sambong is really incredible.
Were you fooled as well?
Pardon?
I have supported abolishing private soldiers.
I have been discussing this issue with Lord Sambong for a very long time.
Don't tell anyone.
The Liaodong conquest is a strong move made to abolish private soldiers.
- It is a fake card. - It is not a fake card.
Zhu Yuanzhang will die any day now.
So you did not know, as I suspected.
Also, His Majesty, Lord Sambong, and General Lee Ji Ran
recently met in Manwoldae.
Did you know that?
My my my...
As the Minister of the Left, do you actually know anything?
Sambong... Is he really?
Why suddenly...
Why am I assigned to Ansan all of a sudden?
- Go as soon as you can. - Pardon?
There will be a large-scale abolishment of private soldiers soon.
So there is no possible way to protect Prince Jeongan's private soldiers here.
And?
Go to Ansan and turn all the soldiers to be on His Highness's side.
I will... gather military power in Chungcheong Province.
Was that your plan from the beginning?
There is no guarantee.
But... the moment Prince Jeongan makes the decision
we have to be prepared.
When would he make the decision?
I'm not sure. He is fast with his decisions
so he will make it soon.
However...
Ma'am, His Highness is here.
His Highness?
- It is herbal medicine. - Herbal medicine?
Yes. I believe you have been working hard.
You are truly incredible.
I mean it.
Yes, I will take it with gratitude.
Your Highness...
Forgive me.
You must be busy. Please get back to work.
Sir, Lord Jo Joon is looking for you urgently.
My husband got medicine for Lord Sambong?
Where is he now?
He went out to Dongjin Market to find a good ink stone.
Ink stone... Did you say ink stone?
Is he going to give that to Sambong as a gift?
Do you really plan to conquer Liaodong?
It is not to abolish private soldiers?
You must have heard something.
I heard it from Ha Ryoon.
Ha Ryoon?
It means Prince Jeongan knows about it.
But herbal medicine?
He said that His Majesty, General Lee Ji Ran, and you
had a secret meeting in Gaegyeong.
Yes, by conquering Liaodong, I plan to cut off the history of disgrace!
Please, Sambong!
Someone else said the same thing! You must remember him.
It was General Choi Young!
Do you wish to become another Choi Young?
Woojae!
This country is finally settled, but you speak of war?
How long has it been since this country was founded?
It is the same for Ming!
How can you say such a thing?
- Zhu Yuanzhang is in critical condition! - I know, I do. But--
We cannot miss this chance that will never come again, Woojae!
All right, fine.
With Heaven's luck, there will be a civil war on the mainland
and suppose we seize Liaodong. What about after that?
We have to protect it.
I am asking if we have the power to protect it!
How much military force and supplies can we manage in Liaodong?
How many of our people do we have to move there?
How long will it take for the transferred people to settle down?
Do you know?
Without this calculation
how can you determine an important matter of the state this way?
Here are the calculations you've asked about.
It is possible.
If you would like, take them with you and look through them carefully.
You could not have gathered these materials in just a few days.
You have planned this for a long time!
So how is it, as the Minister of the Left
that I have never heard about this material until now?
Woojae, if Zhu Yuanzhang did not fall into critical condition so quickly
this material would never be used, so I had no reason to tell you.
Still, what can be deduced from this material is only a possibility.
It cannot be a source that determines the fate of millions of people!
His Majesty has already made the decision and given his permission!
Sir, it is time to go to the training.
Why is Lord Jo Joon so upset?
Prince Jeongan knows the truth about the Liaodong conquest.
Pardon?
I made sure of it.
I told everyone that no one from our side should attend the military training.
It is the same for us.
Then Sambong will remain alone again today.
Young Kyu, how is the training going?
No one came, right?
Tell me if anyone showed up to save himself!
Well... it is...
How dare they!
Write a list of everyone who did not attend today without exception!
I will make sure that they pay for this!
What did you say?
His Majesty wore his armor and came out to the training ground.
Bang Gwa, now...
- Brother! - Lower your voice.
I became dizzy for a moment because of a boil.
Office of Inspection, impeach the ones who did not attend today.
Yes, sir.
What will you do about Prince Jeongan?
Since Prince Jeongan knows the Liaodong conquest is not a fake card
we should proceed as fast as we can.
Give your order to keep an eye on Prince Jeongan.
Yes, sir.
If you were called to be punished for breaking the military order
I am sure the punishment will be heavy.
It will be difficult to avoid being sent into exile, at the very least.
I will gather soldiers.
Do you plan to start a revolt?
Do you plan to be struck down without doing anything?
Please, think before you speak!
Is it even possible?
In this important time, where on earth did Bang Won go?
Forgive me, sire.
Bang Won, is this a gift for me?
Since you have to read a lot and write a lot
as my wish for your devotion to study--
Yes. Lord Sambong is very strict in his teaching.
Since you gave it to me, I would like to use it right now.
[Good Brother, One Heart]
What?
So the sound of laughing is from the Crown Prince and Prince Jeongan?
Yes.
And he gave herbal medicine to Lord Sambong as a gift?
Yes.
Why would he act this way in times like this?
By any chance, was he going to tell you something but did not?
Or he would wash his face!
Yes, he did.
- Something will happen. - What will happen?
Do you know what it is?
Was it when he was twelve years old? He acted this way.
Yesterday...
Young Master, please tell me! What happened?
- Young Kyu. - Yes!
I'm going crazy!
Why is he acting this way?
So... how can I explain this?
Suppose you are really curious about something.
You want to check on it!
That's how he feels.
What... do you mean by that?
Anyway, don't ask him anything.
He will come to his senses soon.
On the decision that he makes after that...
just follow him.
Of course I will, but...
when will he come to his senses?
Who knows? If he is shocked by something, he will come to his senses sooner.
He needs some sort of shock...
Sire, more than 292 people failed to attend the ordered training
and upset Your Majesty. Their sin is not light.
I will punish them severely and establish the discipline of this country!
Sire, Minister of the Left Jo Joon has arrived.
Sire, I would like to report to you in private.
- What? - Yes, sir.
Minister of the Left is meeting with His Majesty in private.
He seems to disagree with His Majesty regarding the matter of Liaodong.
Jo Joon is good for keeping a ledger of goods
but he is lacking as someone to work with on a big goal.
Every single step...
- Sir. - Did you check on Prince Jeongan?
Prince Jeongan entered the palace and gave the Crown Prince an ink stone.
He left after a casual chat.
- Casual chat? - With the Crown Prince?
Prince Jeongan also gave you herbal medicine, didn't he?
Herbal medicine?
Prince Jeongan... Just why...
[Shim Hyo Saeng (Crown Prince Yi Bang Seok's father-in-law)]
He must have given up and decided to follow along.
Prince Jeongan wouldn't be that person.
- So I will resign, sire. - Minister of the Left!
When Your Majesty returned from Wihwa Island
what was your motivation?
It was that the country would be in danger for attacking a bigger country.
Moreover, royal relatives and princes will be punished and sent into exile?
As a loyal subject of Your Majesty
if my heart-felt appeal is not accepted
I believe it is only logical to resign from my post.
Please accept my resignation.
Minister of the Left!
Sire, there is good logic in the concern of Minister of the Left.
We must be very cautious on the matter of the Liaodong conquest.
And please reconsider the punishment of the princes as well.
But you do agree on the abolishment of private soldiers, Minister?
Of course I do.
Sire, then why don't we try this?
What is it?
My dear, you may be punished and sent into exile.
Yet you gifted Lord Sambong herbal medicine?
I did.
Did you also go to the Crown Prince and have a friendly chat?
I did.
You already have a plan in mind.
Of course you wouldn't do that without reason.
You must have a plan.
I don't have any of that!
Pardon?
No plan in mind, no scheme, no reason... I don't have anything.
I don't even know why I act this way.
Someone came from the palace.
What brings you here?
You must wear armor and come to the arms storage by 8:00 tomorrow.
That is the royal command.
Pardon? What is going on all of a sudden?
With His Majesty's power
he instructed that he will grant you a pardon.
I will excuse myself now.
What is going on?
At any rate... I will get to see Father.
Tomorrow.
Grant a pardon? What is going on all of a sudden?
From what I heard, Minister of the Left made a plea.
Then it has turned out well. What will you do now?
Father came to the training ground in person last time
but since we did not attend, he must be furious.
We have to hide the weapons of private soldiers in Banchon.
Did something happen?
Something seems ominous.
Would it be possible?
The situation has changed from when Banchon was created.
If we get caught while we bring in the arms
it will become very noisy.
That is why we need to be more careful.
That arms storage is our lifeline.
I understand. I will find a way.
If that storage is exposed
it is over for His Highness and everyone who follows him.
Please be careful.
Yes.
Your Majesty, we gathered here by your command!
Did Prince Jeongan not come?
Your Majesty, I came by your royal command!
All of the princes are gathered.
Then let us begin now.
- Yes. - Yes.
What? Really?
Arms storage?
Be quiet!
The current situation is not good.
When you go out to buy food ingredients today
tuck some underneath.
Starting today, we will move the arms to this secret storage little by little.
His Highness's life depends on this.
- You should never get caught. - Yes.
I understand.
Eun Ho!
- Has Eun Ho not come back? - No.
It's almost time to eat. I wonder where he is and what he is doing.
I will go out and look for him. Please go ahead and have your meal.
Yes.
What do you mean?
There is an arms storage?
Boon Yi doesn't know, does she?
She would be furious if she knew.
What is with your face?
- It is odd. - What is?
Why am I so nervous?
You are making me nervous, too.
What do we do...
Eun Ho!
Regarding the disloyalty of missing the training
officials of military and administrative offices requested punishment.
But I consider it to be also my own lack of virtue
and grant a pardon.
Your grace is immeasurable!
However...
The crime of repeatedly breaking the military order...
is absolutely not taken lightly.
Only those who pledge loyalty to the military commander
will be granted a pardon.
Execute His Majesty's royal command!
Yes, sir!
What on earth are you doing?
His Majesty ordered that we collect the list of arms and private soldiers.
We found weapons!
My prediction came true.
Lord Jo Young Kyu, I have faith in you.
Eun Ho!
Where are you, Eun Ho?
Listen, everyone!
As of right now, everyone will be reassigned!
Everyone, follow me!
We seized the list of private soldiers
so don't even think of pulling any fast ones.
Go this way!
My my... how could they take all of them?
They're taking away all my babies...
We should hurry. Now.
Sir, why are you doing this?
Mister, please let go of me!
Your Majesty, we pledge our loyalty until the day we die!
Everyone here is granted a pardon
from the serious crime of breaking the military command
and you have pledged loyalty to His Majesty until the day of your death.
Jung Do Jeon...
Therefore, we received the private soldiers
and the rosters of all of the private soldiers
owned by many royal relatives and noble men of status.
As of today, private solders in Joseon have been abolished!
This card that was given to military commanders in the previous dynasty
is now discarded.
Starting today, this tiger is the symbol of military power.
Without this copper tiger
you may not use any soldier or weapons for personal reasons.
Those who do not receive instruction and the right from the king...
cannot exercise military command.
Why, why did you come in here?
I'm sorry, Mister...
I will never do it again.
What do I do? What do I do?
What the hell should I do?
If that storage is exposed
it is over for His Highness and everyone who follows him.
I said I'd never come in here again!
I'm leaving! My aunt must be looking for me.
Damn it!
Mister...
Why are you doing this?
Mister...
Kid, what you saw here...
- Eun Ho! - Aunt! Run away!
Eun Ho...
Eun Ho!
Young Kyu!
Young Kyu! Brother!
Brother Young Kyu!
Moo Hyool!
It is exposed...
Brother!
- Moo Hyool... - Yes, Young Kyu...
Eun Ho... Eun Ho!
Eun Ho, wake up.
Eun Ho, Eun Ho...
Eun Ho, wake up...
Eun Ho!
Your Highness.
Truly...
You are incredible.
Keep an eye on the princes and important military officers
who are close to Prince Jeongan.
Yes, sir.
Your Highness.
What... happened to you?
Young Kyu...
Young Kyu?
What about Young Kyu?
Brother.
Brother!
Your Highness.
How can he...
Brother!
Brother... Brother!
Get up! Get up!
Get up, Young Kyu!
Stop with your jokes and get up!
Stop fooling around and get up...
Who is the culprit?
I am not sure yet, but probably--
That's enough.
What could I do, if I knew?
Someone must've killed him.
Now I know...
why I went to Teacher with his herbal medicine.
Why... I went to hang out with Bang Seok.
When I was twelve years old...
something like that happened.
Was it when he was twelve years old? He was like this.
Three Lee brothers in Sungkyunkwan...
They were really bad guys...
but I really wanted to see them for no reason.
But it was still awkward...
I bought their gifts and said I had a question to ask...
That's how I met with them.
I didn't know either back then...
why I was acting that way.
Then some time after that...
all three of them...
Did he kill them?
I killed them.
The reason I did that back then was...
When you are really curious about something
you really want to check on it, right?
Check?
I wanted to see their faces and check that I was capable of doing it.
- Moo Hyool... - Yes, Your Highness.
Bang Seok...
Jung Do Jeon...
I have to kill them.
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[Six Flying Dragons]
The success of our big plan
depends on if we can get rid of Jung Do Jeon
Nam Eun and Shim Hyo Saeng in the beginning.
Second, it is Lee Bang Ji.
We have to take Lee Bang Ji out to have a higher chance of success.
Third, we have to transfer the arms from Banchon in secret.
Now we begin. Let us strike Sambong.