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Who's there?

Alert! Alert!

- Is this true?!
- Yes, sir.

The soldiers have turned the town
upside down searching for them,

and the people are
in a state of panic.

I heard you are pursuing
Japanese infiltrators.

What's the current situation?

We lost them.

They abandoned their horses at the
village entrance, so they couldn't be far,

but we don't know if they are
hiding of if they already got away.

If they got away, they have to
be headed toward the capital.

And it shouldn't be hard to
trace them if they are on foot.

I can search the
village with my men.

Perhaps you and your men can check
the roads that lead to the capital.

Take my assistant.
He will be of service.

Yes, sir.

How did it go?

We found no trace of them.

They didn't go to the capital?

I don't think they did.

If they were not passing
through Jung-eup...

this is their destination?

What could they possibly want here?

Could it be...?!

What? You lost them?

Forgive me, sir. We followed
them to Jung-eup but...

Incompetent fools!

But sir, when we were in Jung-eup
where the infiltrators disappeared,

we heard that a suspicious
man and a woman live there.

Apprehend any and
all suspicious men!

Yes, sir.

Quickly, quickly!

One, two, three...

Hustle!

We haven't got all day!

Fellow,

let me ask you a question.

Yes, sir.

Was there anyone asking you about
how many days it took for the grain

ships to reach the
capital from here?

Sir, how did you know?

Let go of me!

I didn't
do anything wrong!

Are you going to deny making
contact with the Japanese intruders?

What?

Take them away.

Tae-wo! Tae-won!

Pile it neatly!

Oh, you made it!

The ship will be leaving shortly.
Please get on board.

You must be taking a
long trip, masters.

Do you mind taking
off your hats?

Is it a problem?

Afternoon.

You've ordered the arrest of all
returned hostages in Soon-chun jurisdiction.

What is going on?

Japanese spies have infiltrated
Jung-eup and Soon-chun through

Nok-do last night.

What does that have anything to do
with arresting the returned hostages?

It's obvious that the spies are
here to make contact with them.

How can you come to
that conclusion?

The spies that fled Jung-eup
disappeared around the house of

returned hostages Kong Tae-won.

What does that tell you?

You can't just arrest people
without any evidence of a crime.

Evidence? You need evidence?
You'll have it soon.

Magistrate Yi...!

What's wrong?

Speak!

My husband, the soldiers
took my husband!

Stop.

Stubborn bastards... Where are
they? Where are the Japanese?

Where did you send them?

I don't know what
you're taking about.

They tell me that you're
traitor Sahwadong's wife.

Speak! Why are the Japanese here?
Where did you send them?

Continue the torture until
this wench opens her mouth!

No! Don't do this!

We don't know anything! It's the
truth! Please don't hurt the woman!

What?!

She just gave birth less than two
weeks ago! Her body can't take this!

Then you can talk.
Where are the Japanese?

What kind of information
you reveal to them?

Did you turn over a map?

Sir...!

Did you give away an exposed
region for their foray? Talk!

I see you haven't
had enough beating.

What are you waiting for?
Continue the torture!

Stop!

What's this?

I am the magistrate of
Jung-eup, Yi Soon-shin.

I've come to take back
my innocent people.

Innocent?

Yes!

Then you've come to the wrong place.
These are Japanese spies!

Are they the men you are
looking for, Captain?

How could you inflict such harsh
torture on civilians without any

evidence against them?

This was confiscated
from the spies.

They admitted to bringing
this map from Japan.

How did you predict that they
would go to Bup-sang Port?

I suspected they were not just passing
through when I learned that they landed

last night and came directly to Jung-eup.

And I became more certain when a
thorough inspection of the roads

leading out to the capital turned up
no trace of their flight.

This is Jung-eup.

What could the Japanese army
possibly want from Jung-eup?

This is the region in Chosun
that produces most rice.

That is what the hostages said.
Right, Ogawa?

Yes, sir.

If this map is accurate, getting
to the capital by sea won't be a

problem either.

The spies were attempting to go
to the capital from Bup-sang Port.

Could they be surveying a route to transport
military provisions to the capital?

That is what the Japanese
spies have confessed.

Ogawa, do you really think that
Chosun envoys are here to submit

to Japan?

Konishi is being much too obsequious
to them for me to believe that.

Will the King of Chosun
indeed surrender?

If we should go to war with Chosun,
who stands to lose the most?

It's the lord of Tsushima Yoshitoshi
who happens to be Konishi's son-in-law.

They have been raking in a fortune
through trades with Chosun and Ming.

A war would quickly
put a stop to that.

And they would be seen as traitors
in the eyes of Chosun and Ming.

Deceive the Imperial Regent to
protect their own interest?

But Chosun army was pathetically
weak when we attacked three years ago.

Perhaps they were intimidated by
our strength and decided to yield.

I hope you are right, but
I can't trust Konishi.

We will know more when
the secret agents return.

But if indeed Konishi is
playing some kind of a game...

the day that the Imperial Regent finds
out about it is the day we go to war.

That's impossible. How can they
march all the way into the capital?

We have no way of knowing their
strength, but we can't rule out

the possibility that they are
preparing an all-out war.

Hogwash! They're just unruly pirates!
Do you really think that's possible?

The same unruly pirates rendered the
entire Cholla army powerless in 1587.

What if their main army
is ten times stronger?

That's just speculation!

I think that's what you must
find out from the spies.

Well then, I will
take my people and go.

Wait!

Who said they were released?

There is no proof that they didn't
communicate with the Japanese spies!

There is no proof
that they did either.

Constable Kwon!

You cannot detain peaceable
citizens based on suspicion alone.

Release them.

This may develop into a bigger
battle than you can imagine.

Then what is one thing
that we must protect?

It's public support.

My man...

I suppose I should get down
on my knees and thank you.

You saved my life after all.

I suppose I should be in tears
begging you to forgive me for

failing to see the good man you
are and offer to return your

favor with my life.

My man...

But what can I do?
I just can't get myself to do it.

I may have been lucky this time, but
who is to say this won't happen again?

And when it does,
they will accuse me again.

They will watch me,
accuse me and destroy me.

Tae-won...

Don't try to tell
me that I'm wrong.

I may not be smart, but
I'm not dumb either.

I think I was happier when I was
being held prisoner in Japan.

At least I had hope then.

My kindhearted wife, a son I hardly got to
hold because I was called up for duty...

I missed them.

I wanted so much to stay alive
so I could come back to them.

But when I came back,
I was a criminal.

Being born in Chosun is a crime,
having been a naval officer is a crime,

having been captured while fighting
for my country, my struggle to survive,

the fact that I am alive,
everything is a crime!

You're right. You are a criminal.

All of you that were taken hostage
and brought back are criminals.

But you are not the only
ones that have sinned.

The great crime was committed by this
country Chosun when it turned you into

criminals.

The military leader who failed to
protect his men, the sovereign and

the government that failed to protect
his people, the neighbors that failed

to show compassion...

They have all committed great crimes.

And if violence should continue and
men like you should increase in number,

our children will
become criminals as well.

But if there is anything you and I
could do together, I want to try.

If I can help it, I don't want to
turn our children into criminals.

September of 1590, 22nd year of King
Sonjo's reign, Toyotomi Hideyoshi

and his grand army of 200.000 made
a triumphant return to Kyoto after

crushing the resistance
in the Oshu region.

This was over four months after the
arrival of Chosun envoys in Japan,

and the envoys that were kept waiting
had grown anxious and confused.

The surrender delegation has
arrived form Chosun, Your Eminence.

The King of Chosun is here?

His royal subjects are here.

Send them back!

Your Eminence...

I did not send for his servants!

It is not his will.
He was unable to come.

The King of Chosun is confined
to his bed with an illness.

He sends his deepest apologies
in his letter of surrender,

so accept his envoys with tolerance
and display your magnanimity.

The King of Chosun
sends his greetings.

Take it.

It's for the road to Ming.

It will cost you a hefty
sum to lead us to Ming.

For the road to Ming?
What does he mean?

The road to Ming for us Japan
to deliver our tributes.

We require Chosun's cooperation.

Tributes...?

This lack of respect and
decorum is unacceptable!

He is trying to make you feel at ease.
He is a man of good humor.

Look at him.

Humor?

Thank you, Your Eminence.

But I accept your gift not as
a diplomat of Chosun but as a

friend visiting a home
of another friend.

A friend?!

Yes, Your Eminence.

Your open and friendly manner in which
you offer your gift may be taken with

great insult from the position of an
envoy representing a sovereign state.

But friends can forgo formalities,
so it would be acceptable.

What?!

How dare you refer to His Eminence
the Imperial Regent as a friend!

Your Majesty, I am constantly amazed
by your masterful persuasion,

feel trust and confidence
of a friend from you.

After all, what is more important to a
man than friendship and camaraderie?

There are times when we the daimyos,
feel such closeness with you as well.

You are always warm and
kind like a trusted friend.

And that is why you have
our absolute loyalty.

Now that you have shown the same
warmth to the envoys of Chosun

they will give you
absolute loyalty as well.

Friends? Absolute loyalty?

The man is absolutely rude!

How could such a boorish
man be the Imperial Regent?

Perhaps it was done with intent.

We've seen the great army he leads
and the countless daimyos under him.

It takes more than just brute force to
suppress such a large number of men.

Could he really be planning an attack
on Chosun like the monks that came

with us had wanted?

If that huge army should
attack Chosun all at once...

That's my concern as well.

He brought a child to run around
and cause disruption, but not one

of his retainers said a word.

That's not possible
without absolute reverence.

Behind that humorous facade may be
a shrewd man with countless tricks.

I guess the gods are
still on your side.

Is it because you are a Christian?

Yasuharu!

I wonder. Will the gods really side
with you or the Imperial Regent?

Your Majesty, six months have passed
since the envoys left for Japan,

and we have not heard from.

We must assume that
something has gone wrong.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Arrogance and effrontery of
the Japanese is no secret.

Diplomatic relations was
a bad idea from the start.

Do you think so?

Your Majesty, we
must seek reprisal.

Reprisal? That is absurd!

Are you suggesting
that we attack Japan?

Reprisal...
It's a good word.

So what is your secret plan?

If you want reprisal,
you must have a plan.

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty, to discuss reprisal
with mere suspicion is premature

in my opinion.

Then do you suggest that we do nothing
and just wait for the envoys to return?

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty, if I may speak,
the envoy's delayed return is

a concern only because the country
is in a state of confusion.

Since the invasion of 1587 Japanese
sightings have not ceased throughout

the country.

We do not know then they will strike
again, therefore I urge you to dispatch

competent military leaders to the
lower three provinces and strengthen

our coast.

Very well.
It is a good suggestion.

Ministry of Military, organizes defense
committee and bring competent military

leaders forward.

Minister Yu and the Left
Minister will lend you a hand.

I'm sure it wouldn't hurt you to
check out the warriors if you're

going to devise your secret plan.

We will do our best not to
disappoint you, Your Majesty.

Conquer Tsushima Island?

All I need is an army
of twenty thousand men.

The Japanese army is armed
with guns like these.

Don't they look weak?

I can't imagine these things
having much fire power.

You've seen our cannons.

Their greatest weakness is the
time it takes for the projectile

to reach the target.

On the other hand, arrows are fast and
accurate since they don't need to be

ignited, and they are powerful
enough to pierce through an armor.

Yes. Arrows played a great role in
our victory against Nitanggae in 1583.

The jurchen army five times greater in
number succumbed to the power of our

arrows, and our troops in the six camps
at the time were not even elite troops.

All I need is an elite army of twenty
thousand well-trained archers and...

Spearmen experienced in close combat.

If we can stop an army five times
our size with ordinary soldiers,

specially trained elite soldiers
can handle twice that number.

So it shouldn't be too hard to suppress
an army of two hundred thousand.

I'm impressed.
I'm really impressed!

You are indeed the greatest
warrior in Chosun!

I just hope you get your break soon
so you can realize your ambition.

I did not expect this invitation.

You will be very busy in the near
future organizing a defense committee

and selecting new military
leaders, and so will I.

Let us enjoy what little time
we have before we get busy.

Pardon? Adviser Shin is here?

My goodness!
How could I have forgotten?

I invited you forgetting that
I had a previous engagement.

That is quite all right.
We can do this another time.

No, no. Please stay if you
don't mind the company.

You already know these gentlemen.

Bring them in.

Yes, my lord.

Let us drink, General Won!

"General", sir?
It is inappropriate.

No, it's about time someone gave
you the recognition you deserve.

Right, Minister Chung?

Don't be modest. These high ministers
are going to make you a general!

Don't be so mulish. Drink!

I must decline.

I am truly disappointed,
Minister of Military.

I believe personnel decisions are
made in the Ministry of Military.

What are those decision based on?
Is it based on the warrior's merits

or on the recommendations of
a smooth-talking minister?

I thought you were different, but I
guess no one is immune to corruption

in the royal court!

I knew you would come here again.

I thought you would investigate
Nok-do once more time as well.

The Japanese chose a sea route to
transport the military provisions.

If a commercial vessel can travel
through, it wouldn't be hard for a

warship to advance to
the capital either...

This cannot be the first time
Japanese spies landed on this beach.

They may already know our waters
like the back of their hand.

Do you think it's possible for the
Cholla Navy to stop the enemy alone

if they should declare a war?

If we fail to protect
the waters of Cholla,

they will gain access
to the capital.

Can we stop them?

Oh, you're here.

When are you going to throw
that wench out of your house?

Stop that!

Is your husband set on having mistress
when he can hardly make ends meet?

I don't know how he can
live with that awful wench.

But then, you're just
as awful as that...

What are you going to do?
Hit me?

Are you sure? Are you sure that
woman is traitor Sahwadong's wife?

Why would the soldiers
take her if she wasn't?

We have to do something about this.

I was waiting for her to leave this
village on her own, but that's it.

My husband died in battle serving the
navy because of that wench's husband!

You're not the only one
who lost a loved one.

The Japanese had turned the
whole province into ashes.

We can't let her stay here.

A little more!

Push! Push!

My lady...

My lady...

The baby is...

What's wrong with the baby?

The poor thing didn't even
get to see the world...

My baby...

you're exhausted from making
your way out into the world.

But you should still say hello.

Madam is worried about you.

You have to say, "Hi, I'm just
fine", like a good little baby.

My lady...

He's so quiet... My baby...

He's just sleeping so I can't rest...

I think he's going to
be a good little boy...

Lord, I wish I never knew you...

Everyone that new me has left me.

The mother that gave birth to
me, the mother that raised me,

the man that made
eternal ties with me...

All of them have left me...

And now I want to
leave this world...

I will accept the punishment
you impose upon me...

Where is that wench!
Get out here, you wench!

Where is she?

What do you want with her?

Stay out of it!

This is not your business!

Find her!

What is the meaning of this?!

You don't have to
be concerned, Madam.

I asked you a question.

This is the wife of that bastard
Sahwadong. She deserves this.

Yes, we have to
teach her a lesson.

Are you intent on killing her?

There is no reason not to. My husband
came back from the navy a cold corpse.

If it weren't for her husband...

Yes, we have to
teach her a lesson.

Go a head. Kill her.
That may be the best.

What's wrong? Shell I call the
guards to fetch you some weapons?

Kill her if you wish, but...

I want the one who can stand naked
before the armed Japanese without

cowering to come forth
and kill this woman.

If you can live and die alone without
opening your heart to anyone after

being abducted and taken to a foreign
land far away, you can cast the stone.

If you can choose death when they
are offering to send you back home

to Chosun, to the family you love
and the friends that you miss,

you can cast the stone as well.

I am taking this woman with me.

If you try to hurt her again,
you will not be forgiven!

If you still wish to kill
her, you must kill me first.