1 00:00:46,590 --> 00:00:48,660 Flank right! 2 00:00:49,550 --> 00:00:51,550 Flank right! 3 00:01:30,100 --> 00:01:32,070 Kim Jun reporting. 4 00:01:33,050 --> 00:01:37,110 Since the death of Jaguye six years ago at our borders... 5 00:01:37,140 --> 00:01:40,160 the Mongols have been beset with internal struggles. 6 00:01:41,060 --> 00:01:45,050 Genghis Khan died after defeating the Tangut. 7 00:01:45,100 --> 00:01:49,060 His third son, Okodei, is emperor... 8 00:01:49,090 --> 00:01:55,100 and continues his father's war with the Jin. 9 00:01:56,150 --> 00:02:03,130 Koryo's General Jo Sukchang defends the Yalu with his 3,000 troops. 10 00:02:04,090 --> 00:02:08,070 They can't hold out for long against a full-scale attack. 11 00:02:08,110 --> 00:02:14,060 The fort and surrounding terrain make long-term defense difficult. 12 00:02:15,080 --> 00:02:21,080 Now I will address the first line of defense here on the northwest border. 13 00:02:22,080 --> 00:02:25,150 The Mongols will launch a two-prong attack... 14 00:02:25,190 --> 00:02:31,070 taking Hamsin, Chulju and Jongju on one side... 15 00:02:31,150 --> 00:02:37,130 the other taking Sakju and passing Kwiju on the way to Fort Anbuk. 16 00:02:40,080 --> 00:02:46,090 But all of our forts are short on personnel and supplies. 17 00:02:46,180 --> 00:02:52,170 We're relying on conscripted commoners from the nearby villages. 18 00:02:53,110 --> 00:03:00,060 We are in dire need of soldiers, armaments and provisions. 19 00:03:38,100 --> 00:03:41,510 I have valued your Mongol reports over the years... 20 00:03:41,510 --> 00:03:46,090 and acknowledge your efforts there. 21 00:03:46,090 --> 00:03:50,190 But the reality here has me deeply, deeply concerned. 22 00:03:52,060 --> 00:03:56,090 Koryo has been faced by a number of internal trials. 23 00:03:57,180 --> 00:04:04,090 Years of drought and flood have lead to widespread famine and death. 24 00:04:04,180 --> 00:04:12,120 Not only that, conspiracy and rebellion have paralyzed the court. 25 00:04:13,050 --> 00:04:16,090 How can I possibly send you reinforcements? 26 00:04:16,130 --> 00:04:19,070 Or arms? 27 00:04:19,100 --> 00:04:23,120 Or provisions? 28 00:04:23,150 --> 00:04:33,080 Finally, you should know Her Grace passed a few days ago. 29 00:04:35,080 --> 00:04:38,060 Mother... 30 00:04:42,170 --> 00:04:45,160 Mother... 31 00:05:04,160 --> 00:05:10,180 It never rains but it pours. Like the sky has been falling for days. 32 00:05:11,050 --> 00:05:16,120 You're telling me. Each worse than the last. Thunder, lightning, ugh... 33 00:05:16,150 --> 00:05:18,150 Have the lords left? 34 00:05:18,170 --> 00:05:23,140 Yes, sir. Director General Kim Yakson was the last to leave. 35 00:05:24,050 --> 00:05:31,180 Good, it never rains but it pours. We'll be looking at this for days. 36 00:06:00,080 --> 00:06:03,150 It's late. You should go on. 37 00:06:04,120 --> 00:06:06,050 Yes, sir. 38 00:06:07,070 --> 00:06:11,120 Take advantage of the respite from the rain. Off you go. 39 00:06:11,140 --> 00:06:13,190 Sir, with your permission. 40 00:06:17,070 --> 00:06:19,090 Late again, sir. 41 00:06:20,080 --> 00:06:23,080 As always. Let's go. 42 00:06:23,130 --> 00:06:25,070 Sir. 43 00:06:31,060 --> 00:06:33,090 Welcome, Father. 44 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:35,190 Hello. Your mother? 45 00:06:36,080 --> 00:06:38,540 It's the 49th day. Lady Songi is at the temple... 46 00:06:38,540 --> 00:06:41,060 ushering her mother's soul to the afterlife. 47 00:06:41,060 --> 00:06:43,070 Ah, yes, of course. 48 00:06:43,120 --> 00:06:45,070 Let's go in. 49 00:06:45,090 --> 00:06:46,170 Yes, Father. 50 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:57,080 A late supper then. 51 00:06:57,130 --> 00:06:59,100 Yes, Father. 52 00:07:02,080 --> 00:07:05,180 Yon, pour me a cup? 53 00:07:06,090 --> 00:07:07,170 Yes, Father. 54 00:07:15,120 --> 00:07:19,050 Mi, Yon, let's eat. 55 00:07:19,080 --> 00:07:20,180 Yes, Father. 56 00:08:14,110 --> 00:08:22,190 Songi, it's my time. 57 00:08:24,150 --> 00:08:26,080 Mother. 58 00:08:26,110 --> 00:08:32,100 When it's time, it's time. 59 00:08:32,140 --> 00:08:38,070 But I can't go in peace for worrying about you. 60 00:08:39,180 --> 00:08:49,110 I know what you're thinking, it's in your eyes. 61 00:08:51,070 --> 00:08:53,070 Songi. 62 00:08:53,190 --> 00:08:55,160 Yes, Mother. 63 00:08:56,150 --> 00:09:01,180 Serve your husband well. 64 00:09:03,140 --> 00:09:09,150 You have a son and a daughter. 65 00:09:13,060 --> 00:09:18,150 Nothing else matters, don't you see that? 66 00:09:22,090 --> 00:09:24,130 I know you. 67 00:09:25,150 --> 00:09:31,060 Your heart is forever divided. 68 00:09:32,080 --> 00:09:37,100 But it's only a dream. 69 00:09:39,090 --> 00:09:44,150 A dream of Kim Jun. 70 00:09:47,130 --> 00:09:56,170 I know how you wait and listen... 71 00:09:57,100 --> 00:10:00,190 for word of him... 72 00:10:01,060 --> 00:10:05,090 from the front. 73 00:10:07,060 --> 00:10:14,050 And if I know, surely your husband knows. 74 00:10:14,110 --> 00:10:22,080 Don't you see how terrifying that is? 75 00:10:25,150 --> 00:10:32,170 Songi... Let me go in peace. 76 00:10:34,150 --> 00:10:41,160 Tell me you've long since forgotten Kim Jun. 77 00:10:43,070 --> 00:10:45,080 Say it, Songi. 78 00:10:52,100 --> 00:11:00,070 I'm sorry. Truly sorry, Mother. 79 00:11:05,120 --> 00:11:10,180 Yes, you're a good girl. 80 00:11:12,090 --> 00:11:21,110 You'll do as I ask, won't you, Songi? 81 00:11:23,090 --> 00:11:33,120 Mother... I'm sorry, really I am. 82 00:11:37,070 --> 00:11:42,120 How can I lie to you? 83 00:11:42,150 --> 00:11:47,180 I won't... I can't do it. 84 00:11:49,060 --> 00:11:53,160 Mother, forgive me. 85 00:11:58,090 --> 00:12:02,100 Oh, you terrible... 86 00:12:02,140 --> 00:12:07,070 How could you... how... 87 00:12:07,120 --> 00:12:11,170 Such a terrible thing to... 88 00:12:13,060 --> 00:12:16,130 How... how..? 89 00:12:22,120 --> 00:12:25,180 Mother, Mother, Mother... 90 00:12:44,170 --> 00:12:51,060 In Haeinsa Temple, two Bodhisattvas guard the Vairochania Buddha. 91 00:12:51,100 --> 00:12:55,110 These two images are carved in their likeness. 92 00:12:55,170 --> 00:13:00,120 They were created at the command of Silla's Queen Jinsong. 93 00:13:01,080 --> 00:13:05,120 She lived alone and never married... 94 00:13:05,180 --> 00:13:09,160 but spent her life loving Commander Wihong. 95 00:13:10,110 --> 00:13:18,070 When Wihong died, she had these matching Bodhisattvas carved. 96 00:13:18,100 --> 00:13:22,140 One for herself, one for her lost Wihong. 97 00:13:22,180 --> 00:13:30,180 To her dying day she prayed to them that they be united in the next life. 98 00:13:32,070 --> 00:13:35,190 Can such a wish be granted? 99 00:13:36,150 --> 00:13:40,160 I'm only an artisan so I'm no expert. 100 00:13:41,150 --> 00:13:46,080 But the legend must exist for a reason. 101 00:14:14,080 --> 00:14:19,130 Report, sir. The Mongols are coming. 102 00:14:19,160 --> 00:14:21,130 Open the gate! 103 00:14:21,150 --> 00:14:23,070 Credentials! 104 00:14:27,170 --> 00:14:29,170 Open the gate! 105 00:14:39,080 --> 00:14:41,130 General! 106 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:46,100 The Mongols are coming. 107 00:14:46,140 --> 00:14:48,060 How many are there? 108 00:14:48,090 --> 00:14:54,070 30,000 cavalry. Combine the ground forces, 100,000 in all. 109 00:14:54,110 --> 00:14:57,080 - 100,000... You're sure? - Yes, sir. 110 00:14:57,120 --> 00:15:02,110 This is serious. We don't have but 3,000 men. 111 00:15:02,160 --> 00:15:05,060 How can we stand against 100,000? 112 00:15:05,150 --> 00:15:08,080 Shouldn't we alert Fort Kwiju? 113 00:15:08,120 --> 00:15:11,190 Quite right. Send our fastest rider. 114 00:15:12,080 --> 00:15:15,100 General Pak So must be informed immediately. 115 00:15:15,110 --> 00:15:16,150 Yes, sir. 116 00:15:21,050 --> 00:15:23,170 30,000 cavalry, 100,000 total... 117 00:15:24,060 --> 00:15:28,080 How can we hold out, even for a second? 118 00:15:29,060 --> 00:15:31,120 What should we do? 119 00:15:37,080 --> 00:15:42,150 And so at last the Forty Year War with the Mongols began. 120 00:15:43,060 --> 00:15:47,150 The Mongols poured over the Yalu River. 121 00:15:48,100 --> 00:15:53,050 It was 1231, the 18th year of Kojong's reign. 122 00:15:53,110 --> 00:16:00,170 Genghis Khan's son, Ogodei, continued his father's dream of world conquest, 123 00:16:01,050 --> 00:16:06,050 launching 3 simultaneous attacks in the East and the West. 124 00:16:06,110 --> 00:16:11,130 Ogodei himself led a force of 200,000 against the Jin. 125 00:16:12,140 --> 00:16:20,070 Of those, he gave 30,000 cavalry for Marshal Sartai's attack on Koryo. 126 00:16:21,070 --> 00:16:31,180 Sartai had experience leading actions into Koryo with the Khitan in the past. 127 00:16:32,130 --> 00:16:34,070 Marshal. 128 00:16:34,120 --> 00:16:36,140 How much further to Hamsin? 129 00:16:36,180 --> 00:16:40,060 Two hours or so. We're almost there. 130 00:16:40,100 --> 00:16:44,130 Two hours... and the battle begins. 131 00:16:45,140 --> 00:16:50,150 Victory is a foregone conclusion, but we can't let our guard down. 132 00:16:51,120 --> 00:16:56,160 We have to cut off their retreat and take them in the first assault. 133 00:16:57,050 --> 00:17:02,180 Send a detachment to cut off the rear. 134 00:17:03,060 --> 00:17:04,190 - Sir. - Yes, sir. 135 00:17:06,180 --> 00:17:08,180 Who commands Hamsin? 136 00:17:09,060 --> 00:17:11,070 General Jo Sukchang. 137 00:17:11,100 --> 00:17:15,250 Back in the Khitan days, Marshal Hapjin... 138 00:17:15,250 --> 00:17:19,150 swore an oath of fealty with General Jo Chung. 139 00:17:19,150 --> 00:17:21,080 This is his son. 140 00:17:21,120 --> 00:17:23,120 Right, right, I remember. 141 00:17:23,170 --> 00:17:28,110 They were like brothers, Jo Chung the elder, Hapjin the younger. 142 00:17:29,150 --> 00:17:33,170 A Mongol swore fealty as a younger brother to Koryo scum? 143 00:17:34,050 --> 00:17:38,140 Yes. General Jo Chung was a man of great character. 144 00:17:38,160 --> 00:17:42,080 A great drinker, a great warrior. 145 00:17:42,120 --> 00:17:45,180 All our marshals admired him. 146 00:17:46,080 --> 00:17:50,170 His son will be no mean antagonist. 147 00:17:51,060 --> 00:17:54,070 - Stay alert. - Sir. 148 00:18:13,170 --> 00:18:16,190 Those are all Mongols? All of them? 149 00:18:17,080 --> 00:18:22,060 Yes, sir. All of them. 150 00:18:22,090 --> 00:18:27,070 We have a battle to fight. The men will be terrified when they find out. 151 00:18:27,120 --> 00:18:30,100 He's right. There's too many of them. 152 00:18:30,140 --> 00:18:34,160 Has the messenger returned? Where are the reinforcements? 153 00:18:35,110 --> 00:18:38,060 Send another messenger. Hurry! 154 00:18:39,190 --> 00:18:42,170 We're as good as finished. 155 00:18:54,650 --> 00:18:58,640 What? 100,000 Mongolians? 100,000? 156 00:18:59,690 --> 00:19:01,660 Who is in command? 157 00:19:02,560 --> 00:19:06,680 Sir, the same man that led the Khitan action. 158 00:19:07,590 --> 00:19:09,670 Marshal Sartai. 159 00:19:09,690 --> 00:19:11,640 Sartai? 160 00:19:11,670 --> 00:19:17,550 Either send reinforcements or tell them to retreat to defensive positions. 161 00:19:17,600 --> 00:19:19,640 Defensive positions? 162 00:19:19,670 --> 00:19:23,570 Hansinjin can't hold out for long. 163 00:19:23,610 --> 00:19:27,680 They can establish a new position and meet the enemy on our terms. 164 00:19:28,550 --> 00:19:33,630 He's right. We're better situated to defend these positions... 165 00:19:33,680 --> 00:19:36,560 Fort Cholju... 166 00:19:36,600 --> 00:19:39,570 and Fort Kwiju. 167 00:19:39,610 --> 00:19:44,620 That way we'll have our defensive perimeter established. 168 00:19:45,590 --> 00:19:49,580 It's highly likely that they'll launch a two-pronged attack. 169 00:19:51,600 --> 00:19:55,560 Perhaps. Have we alerted the other forts? 170 00:19:55,590 --> 00:19:56,650 Yes, sir. 171 00:19:57,660 --> 00:19:59,690 Send word to Hamsin. 172 00:20:00,620 --> 00:20:06,690 They'll hold out as long as they can, then retreat and join the main force. 173 00:20:07,580 --> 00:20:09,630 Yes, sir. 174 00:20:48,570 --> 00:20:49,640 Mongols approaching. 175 00:21:00,600 --> 00:21:04,560 I'm Field Marshal Tangu. 176 00:21:05,560 --> 00:21:10,590 We met years ago during the Khitan action. 177 00:21:10,630 --> 00:21:16,630 I remember. But what brings a Mongol marshal here? 178 00:21:16,650 --> 00:21:18,650 You have to ask? 179 00:21:19,550 --> 00:21:23,570 Koryo doesn't know its place. 180 00:21:23,590 --> 00:21:25,600 We're here to teach you. 181 00:21:26,620 --> 00:21:28,670 Open the gates. 182 00:21:29,630 --> 00:21:32,580 Don't be ridiculous. 183 00:21:32,650 --> 00:21:37,650 You've never complained about our relations before. 184 00:21:38,580 --> 00:21:42,620 Turn around. Or face our arrows. 185 00:21:45,620 --> 00:21:47,650 Should we antagonize them like that? 186 00:21:47,670 --> 00:21:49,660 They aren't worth our time. 187 00:21:50,550 --> 00:21:51,690 I suppose... 188 00:21:52,660 --> 00:21:57,640 We have no quarrel with you. Turn around. 189 00:22:00,590 --> 00:22:02,650 No quarrel? 190 00:22:03,590 --> 00:22:05,620 But we have one with you. 191 00:22:06,630 --> 00:22:10,670 Surrender your fort. Your retreat is cut off. 192 00:22:11,610 --> 00:22:14,640 Live or die, your choice. 193 00:22:18,360 --> 00:22:24,380 Something's strange. You're sure that's Jo Sukchang? 194 00:22:24,430 --> 00:22:25,490 Definitely. 195 00:22:26,380 --> 00:22:30,390 The same guy the marshal said to watch out for? 196 00:22:32,450 --> 00:22:35,390 Not exactly impressive. 197 00:22:35,410 --> 00:22:37,410 Not exactly. 198 00:22:37,430 --> 00:22:39,480 Hear me, Jo Sukchang! 199 00:22:40,370 --> 00:22:49,390 There was a time your father Jo Chung was blood brothers with Marsh Hapjin. 200 00:22:50,410 --> 00:22:52,470 Open the gates! 201 00:23:04,450 --> 00:23:07,360 Why did you fire? 202 00:23:09,420 --> 00:23:12,360 Hear me, Mongols! 203 00:23:12,460 --> 00:23:16,350 I'm Commander Mun Dae. 204 00:23:16,450 --> 00:23:22,450 Turn back now or it won't be your helmet, it will be your filthy mouth! 205 00:23:22,470 --> 00:23:24,430 Stand down! 206 00:23:24,480 --> 00:23:29,410 All right. You chose death! 207 00:23:31,370 --> 00:23:32,490 Have it your way. 208 00:23:33,370 --> 00:23:37,450 You, your livestock, everything, dead! 209 00:23:38,460 --> 00:23:40,470 Move out. 210 00:23:45,450 --> 00:23:47,390 What are you doing? 211 00:23:47,460 --> 00:23:49,490 Now we have to fight. 212 00:23:50,470 --> 00:23:54,440 We don't stand a chance, can't you see that? 213 00:23:55,430 --> 00:23:59,430 A soldier's duty is to fight, not to surrender. 214 00:24:02,440 --> 00:24:05,420 There was no avoiding it anyway. 215 00:24:12,370 --> 00:24:16,390 We'll be in Hamsin by nightfall. 216 00:24:17,450 --> 00:24:19,490 Putau, Diju, Tangu. 217 00:24:20,350 --> 00:24:21,440 Yes, sir. 218 00:24:21,460 --> 00:24:27,470 Take Units One, Two and Three and attack the fort. 219 00:24:27,490 --> 00:24:29,410 Yes, sir. 220 00:24:29,450 --> 00:24:34,410 Units Four and Five are covering the rear. 221 00:24:35,400 --> 00:24:38,360 Illa, Mainu, Bimen. 222 00:24:38,380 --> 00:24:39,420 Yes, sir. 223 00:24:39,450 --> 00:24:48,430 Units Six, Seven and Eight will lay siege to clear the way for the cavalry. 224 00:24:48,460 --> 00:24:50,420 Yes, sir. 225 00:24:52,490 --> 00:24:54,370 Attack! 226 00:24:54,450 --> 00:24:57,460 - Attack! - Attack! 227 00:25:05,440 --> 00:25:07,450 Prepare the bombardment. 228 00:25:07,480 --> 00:25:10,460 Siege weapons forward. 229 00:25:11,350 --> 00:25:14,460 Fire! Fire! 230 00:25:39,420 --> 00:25:43,420 Archers, load! 231 00:25:43,480 --> 00:25:46,410 Take aim! 232 00:25:55,390 --> 00:25:59,410 Reload the catapults! 233 00:25:59,430 --> 00:26:02,450 Load the catapults! 234 00:26:03,410 --> 00:26:05,460 Cavalry, ready! 235 00:26:06,470 --> 00:26:09,470 Cavalry, ready! 236 00:26:33,420 --> 00:26:37,480 Reinforcements will come. They'll come. 237 00:26:38,380 --> 00:26:42,400 Till then, we fight. Fight! 238 00:26:44,350 --> 00:26:49,460 They're attacking. Archers, ready! 239 00:26:52,360 --> 00:26:53,450 Fire! 240 00:27:01,440 --> 00:27:03,450 Attack! 241 00:27:31,350 --> 00:27:33,430 Jars of oil! 242 00:27:54,460 --> 00:27:59,430 Here they come! Here we go! Fire! 243 00:28:03,460 --> 00:28:05,410 Fire! 244 00:28:18,370 --> 00:28:21,490 Now! Oil jars! 245 00:28:32,450 --> 00:28:34,450 Fire! 246 00:29:01,470 --> 00:29:04,410 The war has started at Hamsin. 247 00:29:04,470 --> 00:29:07,480 General Jo requests reinforcements. 248 00:29:08,420 --> 00:29:11,600 Prior to the attack, the Mongols dispatched... 249 00:29:11,600 --> 00:29:15,390 10,000 troops to block their retreat. 250 00:29:15,390 --> 00:29:17,350 And our messengers? 251 00:29:17,390 --> 00:29:19,480 Weren't they ordered to retreat after a reasonable resistance? 252 00:29:20,370 --> 00:29:23,480 That will be difficult with their retreat cut off. 253 00:29:24,370 --> 00:29:26,480 This is... this is just... 254 00:29:27,470 --> 00:29:29,380 Field Marshal. 255 00:29:29,470 --> 00:29:31,380 General. 256 00:29:31,420 --> 00:29:35,480 How long do you think they can hold out? 257 00:29:36,400 --> 00:29:46,360 It's hard to say, but based on past experience, two days at most. 258 00:29:51,410 --> 00:29:54,360 When did the messenger leave for the capital? 259 00:29:54,400 --> 00:29:57,490 He left the moment we heard Hamsin was under attack. 260 00:29:58,470 --> 00:30:01,440 They'll have the report by tomorrow. 261 00:30:03,350 --> 00:30:09,400 You've been assigned to assess the border situation for nearly a decade. 262 00:30:10,380 --> 00:30:13,450 How do you see the situation? 263 00:30:14,430 --> 00:30:21,390 The northwestern forces stop the enemy at the Chongchon River. 264 00:30:21,420 --> 00:30:24,450 To buy the capital time to mobilize its forces. 265 00:30:24,490 --> 00:30:29,490 If we fail, the capital will be threatened. 266 00:30:31,490 --> 00:30:37,410 The frustrating thing is, despite knowing this was coming... 267 00:30:37,460 --> 00:30:41,410 our forts have no strategy for a counter-offensive. 268 00:30:46,350 --> 00:30:47,450 You're right. 269 00:30:48,350 --> 00:30:52,400 But who's to blame, in the current political situation? 270 00:30:53,440 --> 00:30:57,460 Our only option is to die with honor. Understood? 271 00:30:57,490 --> 00:31:00,350 Yes, sir. 272 00:31:00,380 --> 00:31:02,370 We'll abandon Hamsin. 273 00:31:02,460 --> 00:31:04,480 While General Jo holds his fort... 274 00:31:05,370 --> 00:31:08,710 send word to the others to prepare... 275 00:31:08,710 --> 00:31:13,480 their defenses according to pre-established plans. 276 00:31:13,490 --> 00:31:15,490 Yes, sir. 277 00:31:17,470 --> 00:31:23,360 We'll concentrate our defenses here at Kwiju and here, at Cholju. 278 00:31:23,430 --> 00:31:30,390 Our troops scattered in the surrounding areas should mobilize there. 279 00:31:32,380 --> 00:31:42,350 Have the commanders of Jongju, Uiju, Sakju and Taeju march to Kwiju. 280 00:31:42,400 --> 00:31:44,390 Yes, sir. 281 00:31:47,420 --> 00:31:48,480 Field Marshal. 282 00:31:50,360 --> 00:31:52,370 Ride for Fort Cholju. 283 00:31:53,360 --> 00:31:54,450 Cholju, sir? 284 00:31:54,470 --> 00:31:58,350 Things will be worse there. 285 00:31:58,410 --> 00:32:02,390 But it's an important route to the Western Capital. 286 00:32:02,460 --> 00:32:07,490 If either fort falls, it will be a fatal blow. 287 00:32:08,450 --> 00:32:14,370 Assess the situation there and report to the Overlord. 288 00:32:14,400 --> 00:32:20,400 That way he will know where to send the reinforcements. 289 00:32:20,490 --> 00:32:22,470 Yes, sir. 290 00:32:51,420 --> 00:32:53,420 The wall is breached! 291 00:32:53,490 --> 00:32:58,400 You there! Fill in the breach! 292 00:32:59,410 --> 00:33:03,460 Sir, the walls are falling. We can't last much longer. 293 00:33:04,360 --> 00:33:06,480 Where are the reinforcements? Where are they? 294 00:33:08,380 --> 00:33:09,460 There are none. 295 00:33:09,490 --> 00:33:13,480 We're ordered to fight as long as we can, then to retreat. 296 00:33:14,400 --> 00:33:16,460 What? No reinforcements? 297 00:33:17,350 --> 00:33:19,450 They cut off our rear flank. “Retreat?” 298 00:33:28,480 --> 00:33:31,460 Wait. What now? 299 00:33:45,440 --> 00:33:48,470 For fire. They're firing the gate. 300 00:33:50,380 --> 00:33:53,480 Archers! Stop them! 301 00:33:56,430 --> 00:33:59,460 - Fire! - Fire! 302 00:34:09,360 --> 00:34:13,460 - Fire! - Fire! 303 00:34:39,390 --> 00:34:42,390 Archers! Stop him! 304 00:35:11,480 --> 00:35:13,410 Fire! 305 00:35:30,360 --> 00:35:33,400 Fire! Water, now! 306 00:35:35,460 --> 00:35:37,430 Attack! 307 00:35:37,490 --> 00:35:39,480 Attack! 308 00:35:55,360 --> 00:35:59,420 Don't run! Hold your positions! 309 00:35:59,490 --> 00:36:02,350 Archers, ready! 310 00:36:02,410 --> 00:36:04,390 We're out of arrows. 311 00:36:05,380 --> 00:36:09,350 Then throw rocks. They can't breach the fort. 312 00:36:09,490 --> 00:36:12,390 We're out of rocks, too. 313 00:36:13,490 --> 00:36:19,440 Listen, the men are gone. It's all over. 314 00:36:47,450 --> 00:36:49,490 So you're Jo Sukchang. 315 00:36:50,430 --> 00:36:51,480 Yes, Marshal. 316 00:36:52,390 --> 00:37:00,370 I praise you for standing against us for country and king. 317 00:37:00,430 --> 00:37:04,450 But you lost. 318 00:37:05,400 --> 00:37:10,420 And a lot of my men died. 319 00:37:11,420 --> 00:37:13,390 Someone has to pay. 320 00:37:13,450 --> 00:37:19,360 Marshal, can't you look the other way just this once? 321 00:37:19,450 --> 00:37:25,430 Think of my father's friendship with Marshal Hapjin. 322 00:37:26,350 --> 00:37:27,480 Spare me, just this once. 323 00:37:28,460 --> 00:37:32,360 General, what are you doing? 324 00:37:32,450 --> 00:37:34,490 You dare call yourself a general of Koryo? 325 00:37:36,350 --> 00:37:38,460 Don't disgrace the memory of your illustrious father. 326 00:37:39,380 --> 00:37:44,440 Mouthy little... Take that! 327 00:37:45,490 --> 00:37:50,410 Don't disgrace Koryo. Better to die. 328 00:37:50,470 --> 00:37:55,440 Mouthy..! Take that! And that! 329 00:38:01,480 --> 00:38:03,470 Do you really want to live? 330 00:38:04,390 --> 00:38:08,400 Yes, Marshal. Spare me and I'm yours to command. 331 00:38:11,490 --> 00:38:17,440 I see Koryo should choose its border generals more carefully. 332 00:38:18,370 --> 00:38:24,490 All right, here's how you can get out of this. 333 00:38:26,450 --> 00:38:35,350 Send word to all the forts in our path to surrender. 334 00:38:36,380 --> 00:38:41,470 Or have them surrender directly to you. 335 00:38:43,400 --> 00:38:45,390 Can you do that? 336 00:38:45,440 --> 00:38:47,390 Surrender? 337 00:38:47,440 --> 00:38:49,400 Exactly. 338 00:38:49,470 --> 00:38:53,450 It's that... or death. 339 00:38:55,430 --> 00:38:58,480 I'll do it. I'll do as you ask. 340 00:38:59,420 --> 00:39:02,350 Thank you, thank you. 341 00:39:02,410 --> 00:39:05,450 Good. Release him. 342 00:39:06,370 --> 00:39:12,360 The great General Jo Chung must be weeping in his grave. 343 00:39:12,470 --> 00:39:15,450 I thought his son would be a tiger. 344 00:39:16,370 --> 00:39:18,440 And he's a kitten. 345 00:39:23,420 --> 00:39:28,350 We're regrouping for our attack. 346 00:39:28,480 --> 00:39:30,490 We'll launch three assaults. 347 00:39:31,400 --> 00:39:34,420 A south flank, north flank and main assault. 348 00:39:35,360 --> 00:39:41,360 We'll breach their defenses and ride on their capital. 349 00:39:41,440 --> 00:39:47,360 See that your men are briefed and prepared. 350 00:39:47,430 --> 00:39:49,420 Yes, Marshal. 351 00:39:50,420 --> 00:39:56,490 We're concentrating all our forces at Kwiju and Cholju? 352 00:39:57,360 --> 00:39:58,490 Yes, sir. 353 00:39:59,360 --> 00:40:02,450 Well, it's probably the best strategy. 354 00:40:03,480 --> 00:40:08,360 And Hamsin has fallen? 355 00:40:08,380 --> 00:40:11,570 General Jo marches with the enemy... 356 00:40:11,570 --> 00:40:15,750 and has sent letters to the forts advising surrender. 357 00:40:18,400 --> 00:40:19,420 The enemy troops? 358 00:40:19,440 --> 00:40:22,390 Marching on three flanks, sir. 359 00:40:23,480 --> 00:40:27,390 I see. We ride for Kwiju. Dismissed. 360 00:40:27,410 --> 00:40:28,450 Yes, sir. 361 00:40:36,350 --> 00:40:40,420 At last it's time to earn my keep. 362 00:40:45,380 --> 00:40:47,370 You asked for it. 363 00:40:47,400 --> 00:40:50,400 And Koryo is going to give it to you. 364 00:41:06,460 --> 00:41:08,380 Sir! 365 00:41:14,490 --> 00:41:17,490 Dispatches from the front keep pouring in. 366 00:41:18,380 --> 00:41:21,440 The Mongols have crossed the border. 367 00:41:22,370 --> 00:41:23,440 Is it war? 368 00:41:24,370 --> 00:41:26,370 The Privy Council is convening. 369 00:41:26,420 --> 00:41:28,480 All the state officials have gathered. 370 00:41:34,490 --> 00:41:38,360 What? Hamsin fell? 371 00:41:39,480 --> 00:41:45,420 They only just crossed the Yalu. How could Hamsin have fallen? 372 00:41:46,380 --> 00:41:51,480 Isn't Hamsin defended by Jo Chung's son, Jo Sukchang? 373 00:41:52,460 --> 00:41:57,440 Would General Jo's son surrender to the Mongols? 374 00:41:58,410 --> 00:42:04,420 Worse than that, he's sending letters to the other forts advising surrender. 375 00:42:05,480 --> 00:42:07,460 That Jo Sukchang! 376 00:42:08,390 --> 00:42:14,410 It's unheard of. For a general of Koryo to kneel before a Mongol? 377 00:42:14,430 --> 00:42:18,420 And telling other commanders to do the same? 378 00:42:19,480 --> 00:42:25,490 The Mongols have 30,000 cavalry, 100,000 troops total. 379 00:42:26,430 --> 00:42:30,480 We could hardly expect 3,000 men to stand against them. 380 00:42:31,370 --> 00:42:34,460 Yeah, well, I still don't like it. 381 00:42:35,400 --> 00:42:38,440 What's the border situation now? 382 00:42:39,390 --> 00:42:43,540 National defense rests with the Minister of War, 383 00:42:43,540 --> 00:42:47,390 Dae Jipsong, and General Yi Jasong. 384 00:42:47,400 --> 00:42:50,470 Perhaps we should hear from Lord Dae. 385 00:42:51,460 --> 00:42:54,370 Right! More importantly... 386 00:42:54,400 --> 00:43:00,460 Marshal Sartai is only here because Jaguye died on Koryo soil. 387 00:43:01,400 --> 00:43:07,350 No doubt a diplomatic envoy will prevent further hostilities. 388 00:43:07,390 --> 00:43:09,360 Right you are. 389 00:43:09,410 --> 00:43:14,450 It's just a misunderstanding with the usual resultant friction. 390 00:43:15,390 --> 00:43:20,450 We can douse this fire through peaceful negotiations. 391 00:43:20,480 --> 00:43:24,380 Silence! They've crossed our borders. 392 00:43:24,420 --> 00:43:27,400 Envoys and negotiations won't change a thing. 393 00:43:27,430 --> 00:43:31,470 Exactly. We're at war. 394 00:43:32,390 --> 00:43:37,490 Or are you sniveling sycophants too dense to grasp that fact? 395 00:43:38,370 --> 00:43:43,420 - Sniveling? How dare you? - How dare YOU? 396 00:43:44,420 --> 00:43:51,360 - You're sniveling! - You are! 397 00:44:09,350 --> 00:44:12,390 The Privy Council is in session? 398 00:44:12,430 --> 00:44:14,390 Yes, Sire. 399 00:44:14,420 --> 00:44:19,370 100,000 Mongols, they say. Is it true? 400 00:44:19,470 --> 00:44:22,380 So I'm told. 401 00:44:23,490 --> 00:44:27,450 When did it happen? 402 00:44:27,470 --> 00:44:33,420 A dispatch came in yesterday. 403 00:44:33,450 --> 00:44:38,470 The Council has been in session ever since. 404 00:44:39,480 --> 00:44:44,370 And the Council? 405 00:44:44,490 --> 00:44:49,430 Is there any way other than war? 406 00:44:49,470 --> 00:44:53,570 The thinking is that a diplomatic solution is... 407 00:44:53,570 --> 00:45:01,480 unlikely in the current state of hostilities. 408 00:45:04,480 --> 00:45:11,460 One drought after another, then a flood, yet another drought... 409 00:45:12,350 --> 00:45:14,390 seven years of it... 410 00:45:14,480 --> 00:45:17,440 and now war? 411 00:45:19,480 --> 00:45:24,440 The people are starving, the soldiers weary. 412 00:45:25,390 --> 00:45:30,390 Where will they find the strength to fight a war? 413 00:45:33,390 --> 00:45:35,350 Don't you agree? 414 00:45:45,490 --> 00:45:47,460 Go on. 415 00:45:48,390 --> 00:45:50,370 Overlord. 416 00:45:50,450 --> 00:45:56,470 Based on the latest reports, the enemy is concentrating on a two-pronged attack. 417 00:45:57,390 --> 00:46:02,440 Chulju to the south, Kwiju to the north. 418 00:46:03,350 --> 00:46:04,400 And our response? 419 00:46:04,460 --> 00:46:07,710 If Chulju and Kwiju fall we strengthen defenses at Fort Anbuk... 420 00:46:07,710 --> 00:46:12,380 on the Chongchon River. 421 00:46:12,380 --> 00:46:21,460 If that falls, they'll reach the Daedong River and the Western Capital. 422 00:46:21,490 --> 00:46:25,470 And after that, the capital. Right here. 423 00:46:26,360 --> 00:46:27,490 We can't let that happen. 424 00:46:28,360 --> 00:46:32,480 Fall here, fall there, can't this, can't that! 425 00:46:33,420 --> 00:46:36,400 My lord, command me! 426 00:46:36,450 --> 00:46:41,390 I'll ride to the front and sweep these Mongol riff-raff out of Koryo. 427 00:46:41,410 --> 00:46:48,350 Sir, first we must be unified in purpose before we can face the Mongols. 428 00:46:48,440 --> 00:46:49,490 Exactly right. 429 00:46:52,480 --> 00:46:56,480 War is a battle of wills. 430 00:46:58,490 --> 00:47:03,410 There are many border commanders, yes... 431 00:47:03,430 --> 00:47:08,470 but each of them was nominated and appointed by us. 432 00:47:10,470 --> 00:47:15,400 A diplomatic solution is highly unlikely. 433 00:47:16,450 --> 00:47:21,400 I won't stand for an enemy marching on Koryo soil. 434 00:47:23,390 --> 00:47:28,460 The Ministry of war will mobilize the entire country. 435 00:47:28,490 --> 00:47:30,460 Yes, Overlord. 436 00:47:31,420 --> 00:47:37,390 Local militia, provincial forces, reserves, guards... 437 00:47:38,460 --> 00:47:43,380 even monks and slaves, anyone that can fight. 438 00:47:44,350 --> 00:47:46,350 Yes, Overlord. 439 00:47:47,390 --> 00:47:55,480 Generals Yi Jasong and Chae Songnyon have significant battle experience. 440 00:47:56,350 --> 00:47:59,410 I want them involved in devising our strategy. 441 00:48:02,400 --> 00:48:07,470 General Yi will serve as Supreme Commander. 442 00:48:08,420 --> 00:48:12,490 General Chae will be over the cavalry. 443 00:48:13,390 --> 00:48:14,490 Yes, Overlord. 444 00:48:15,470 --> 00:48:25,350 Everything is to go through the General Directorate here. 445 00:48:26,440 --> 00:48:31,420 The Director General's will is my own. 446 00:48:31,440 --> 00:48:33,460 Yes, Overlord. 447 00:48:34,460 --> 00:48:41,410 Koguryo defended this land against a million men. 448 00:48:41,430 --> 00:48:44,360 The same blood flows in us. 449 00:48:44,390 --> 00:48:51,420 The Mongols have defeated the Jin and spread far west. 450 00:48:51,490 --> 00:48:54,450 Their strength is undeniable. 451 00:48:55,440 --> 00:49:04,470 As much as we hate to admit it, we face a formidable adversary. 452 00:49:05,410 --> 00:49:07,380 However... 453 00:49:08,440 --> 00:49:17,490 If we sit here cowering like dogs, we'll be their pets in the end. 454 00:49:26,460 --> 00:49:30,430 Hear your overlord. 455 00:49:31,390 --> 00:49:33,390 Yes, Overlord! 456 00:49:34,460 --> 00:49:43,440 You have all sworn oaths with me to protect Koryo with our lives. Correct? 457 00:49:44,390 --> 00:49:46,410 It is, Overlord! 458 00:49:48,380 --> 00:49:53,420 There is honor in death, is this not so? 459 00:49:53,440 --> 00:49:55,420 It is, Overlord! 460 00:49:56,430 --> 00:50:00,460 Send word to the front. 461 00:50:01,450 --> 00:50:08,410 Protect our borders to the last breath, to the last man! 462 00:50:08,460 --> 00:50:10,470 Yes, Overlord. 463 00:50:31,470 --> 00:50:33,490 What's going on now? 464 00:50:34,460 --> 00:50:37,370 The Council has decided to fight. 465 00:50:39,430 --> 00:50:43,470 Then shouldn't we be heading to the front? 466 00:50:44,370 --> 00:50:48,400 Protecting the Overlord is more important than a few forts. 467 00:50:49,400 --> 00:50:53,470 But the Guard Corps is full of fine soldiers. 468 00:50:55,360 --> 00:50:58,400 Please, send us to the front. 469 00:50:59,390 --> 00:51:01,420 We're soldiers of Koryo. 470 00:51:01,460 --> 00:51:06,440 Given the choice, we'd rather fight at the front. 471 00:51:07,470 --> 00:51:10,370 Like Kim Jun. 472 00:51:10,470 --> 00:51:12,460 It won't be easy. 473 00:51:13,350 --> 00:51:16,410 Sending Kim Jun wasn't my choice. 474 00:51:30,350 --> 00:51:33,350 Her Grace is quite devout. 475 00:51:33,410 --> 00:51:38,420 Yes, very much so. We could use all the help we can get. Move out. 476 00:51:46,400 --> 00:51:48,370 Make way! 477 00:52:04,460 --> 00:52:08,430 The whole country is at arms against the Mongols, Your Grace. 478 00:52:09,360 --> 00:52:15,350 So I heard. There's a steady stream of messengers from the front. 479 00:52:15,410 --> 00:52:16,440 Yes. 480 00:52:18,480 --> 00:52:24,430 Including word from Kim Jun in the northwest. 481 00:52:54,440 --> 00:52:58,410 Which Bodhisattva is this? 482 00:53:00,420 --> 00:53:04,420 The Bodhisattva that grants the heart's desire. 483 00:53:04,470 --> 00:53:07,430 What is your heart's desire? 484 00:53:10,400 --> 00:53:12,360 Oh... 485 00:53:16,450 --> 00:53:22,480 A desire too deep to express in words. 486 00:53:29,450 --> 00:53:34,380 Naming Yi Jasong as Supreme Commander? 487 00:53:34,380 --> 00:53:36,800 Does that make any sense? 488 00:53:38,460 --> 00:53:41,470 He already has one foot in the grave. 489 00:53:42,460 --> 00:53:45,450 It's a problem, I agree. 490 00:53:45,490 --> 00:53:52,410 Everyone knows you should have been given the command. 491 00:53:54,480 --> 00:53:58,440 Actually, General Yi was the best choice for internal relations. 492 00:53:58,480 --> 00:54:06,400 The Overlord is placing actual command in your hands. 493 00:54:06,460 --> 00:54:08,420 Is he? 494 00:54:11,350 --> 00:54:15,390 That what I get for thinking he was wrong. 495 00:54:17,380 --> 00:54:20,460 I envisioned mass resignations. 496 00:54:21,350 --> 00:54:25,360 Of course the real power will be with one of the Overlord's retainers. 497 00:54:25,400 --> 00:54:30,390 Can't have the riff-raff in charge. 498 00:54:30,410 --> 00:54:31,460 That's right. 499 00:54:32,350 --> 00:54:34,480 This requires care and attention. 500 00:54:35,360 --> 00:54:38,350 Well done, General Dae. 501 00:54:39,380 --> 00:54:45,370 Oh, yes, now we'll see some action. 502 00:54:46,350 --> 00:54:52,400 At all costs, the reinforcements must make a last defense here at Hwangju. 503 00:54:52,460 --> 00:54:55,420 And a second defense at the Western Capital. 504 00:54:55,440 --> 00:54:59,420 If the Mongols get past the Western Capital, the war is as good as lost. 505 00:54:59,430 --> 00:55:02,360 You have a big job ahead. 506 00:55:02,430 --> 00:55:04,460 Yes, of course. 507 00:55:05,380 --> 00:55:08,430 Trust me. You can trust in me. 508 00:55:09,480 --> 00:55:13,390 The Mongols have the best plainsmen in the world. 509 00:55:14,370 --> 00:55:16,460 Don't underestimate them. 510 00:55:17,480 --> 00:55:22,370 Just trust me. I've spent my life in the military. 511 00:55:25,490 --> 00:55:29,450 I'm taking my son-in-law with me. 512 00:55:30,350 --> 00:55:35,400 He's brave, determined. Now let's get moving. 513 00:55:35,480 --> 00:55:38,450 The Mongols have struck. We need to act fast. 514 00:55:38,460 --> 00:55:40,420 - Let's go. - Right. 515 00:55:40,440 --> 00:55:44,400 You go on. I'll have another cup and join you. 516 00:55:44,440 --> 00:55:46,420 - Right. - Fine. 517 00:55:46,450 --> 00:55:50,420 Director General, another cup? 518 00:55:51,390 --> 00:55:53,470 Yes, of course. 519 00:55:55,380 --> 00:55:56,470 This is Hamsin. 520 00:55:57,420 --> 00:56:01,490 Below that, Ft. Jongju, recently vacated by Kim Kyongson. 521 00:56:03,450 --> 00:56:11,470 It's difficult to defend. He joined the others with General Pak So in Kwiju. 522 00:56:12,350 --> 00:56:14,360 Son of a... 523 00:56:15,440 --> 00:56:19,410 Here's Kwiju. And here, Cholju. 524 00:56:19,450 --> 00:56:24,490 Our reports indicate Cholju has some 2,500 men. 525 00:56:25,360 --> 00:56:27,500 They're short of arms and provisions. 526 00:56:27,500 --> 00:56:31,610 We can't guarantee they'll hold off the Mongols. 527 00:56:32,360 --> 00:56:34,350 Son of a... 528 00:56:34,380 --> 00:56:35,490 And the enemy? 529 00:56:36,370 --> 00:56:41,410 After Hamsin, Sartai is launching three divisions. 530 00:56:41,440 --> 00:56:46,470 One against Kwiju. Two against Cholju. 531 00:56:48,360 --> 00:56:52,350 But after Cholju falls... 532 00:56:52,470 --> 00:56:56,390 he'll concentrate on Kwiju. 533 00:56:56,440 --> 00:56:58,460 Son of a... 534 00:57:11,430 --> 00:57:13,420 Something on your mind? 535 00:57:14,370 --> 00:57:17,430 Oh, it's nothing, really. 536 00:57:18,400 --> 00:57:23,360 You know I'm related to the Overlord by marriage? 537 00:57:23,400 --> 00:57:26,370 How could I not? Of course. 538 00:57:26,400 --> 00:57:30,430 We might say I'm your uncle-in-law, if you like. 539 00:57:31,390 --> 00:57:36,350 And you, well, you're the Director General. 540 00:57:36,400 --> 00:57:41,450 Vast responsibilities, a lot of housecleaning, so to speak. 541 00:57:43,350 --> 00:57:45,480 What is it you want to say? 542 00:57:47,450 --> 00:57:51,430 Some ugly rumors are going round. 543 00:57:53,450 --> 00:57:59,380 I hate to say it... they're about your wife. 544 00:58:02,370 --> 00:58:09,420 It started two years ago. She ordered two Bodhisattvas be carved. 545 00:58:09,470 --> 00:58:16,470 - And the reason for two... - Is because she's pining for someone? 546 00:58:17,360 --> 00:58:19,370 You knew? 547 00:58:20,440 --> 00:58:26,350 There's more. There was someone before you two married. 548 00:58:26,370 --> 00:58:31,490 - His name is-- - Kim Jun, stationed at the front? 549 00:58:32,460 --> 00:58:34,420 Huh? 550 00:58:34,440 --> 00:58:39,410 I run the Directorate General. Secrets are my business. 551 00:58:39,460 --> 00:58:42,420 Why look the other way? 552 00:58:42,460 --> 00:58:46,460 You're next in line to be Overlord. 553 00:58:47,350 --> 00:58:51,430 I'm telling you this for your own good. 554 00:58:53,470 --> 00:58:58,390 Drink your tea, “Uncle-in-law.” 555 00:59:03,450 --> 00:59:07,490 That kind of talk can cause a lot of trouble. 556 00:59:08,390 --> 00:59:11,390 The Overlord should hear about this. 557 00:59:11,430 --> 00:59:17,460 See how long you live, in-law or no in-law. 558 00:59:17,490 --> 00:59:25,360 Now, hang on... I was thinking of you... 559 00:59:25,460 --> 00:59:28,430 They're just rumors. 560 00:59:28,470 --> 00:59:31,410 The Bodhisattvas are for the 49th day, 561 00:59:31,410 --> 00:59:34,360 when her mother's soul passed on to the afterlife. 562 00:59:34,370 --> 00:59:39,360 Kim Jun is risking his life against the Mongols at Ft. Cholju. 563 00:59:39,490 --> 00:59:42,430 You'd be wise not to repeat that. 564 00:59:43,470 --> 00:59:46,360 Understood? 565 01:00:27,360 --> 01:00:29,410 How many men in Cholju? 566 01:00:30,400 --> 01:00:32,470 2500, give or take. 567 01:00:33,370 --> 01:00:35,400 Pathetic, pathetic. 568 01:00:36,400 --> 01:00:39,480 Our cavalry alone is 20,000 strong. 569 01:00:40,470 --> 01:00:42,460 What kind of fight is that? 570 01:00:43,360 --> 01:00:46,440 What can we do? They're set on destruction. 571 01:00:46,490 --> 01:00:49,470 Surround the fort and the populace. 572 01:00:50,370 --> 01:00:53,490 Sir. The blood will flow. 573 01:00:55,380 --> 01:01:01,390 Chulju has to fall to open the way to Koryo's capital. 574 01:01:02,380 --> 01:01:05,480 Let's wrap this up quickly. 575 01:01:06,430 --> 01:01:08,420 Yes, sir. 576 01:01:43,490 --> 01:01:47,480 General Yi, anything from our scouts? 577 01:01:48,360 --> 01:01:49,440 Soon, sir. 578 01:01:54,370 --> 01:01:56,430 What do you have there? 579 01:01:57,440 --> 01:02:00,390 Sir. A topographical map. 580 01:02:00,450 --> 01:02:05,360 The castle sits high on a hill. 581 01:02:05,400 --> 01:02:08,440 If the troops and the populace can be... 582 01:02:08,470 --> 01:02:12,440 There are no “ifs.” And no options. 583 01:02:13,360 --> 01:02:18,450 The hills are steep, craggy. One or two might make it, but no more. 584 01:02:19,380 --> 01:02:21,360 What is a warrior? 585 01:02:21,420 --> 01:02:25,420 A man who finds honor in death. 586 01:02:26,350 --> 01:02:30,420 No one here is seeking to save his own life. 587 01:02:32,490 --> 01:02:35,430 I've heard about you. 588 01:02:35,460 --> 01:02:37,480 The hero of the arena. 589 01:02:38,410 --> 01:02:40,430 A long time ago. 590 01:02:40,470 --> 01:02:45,430 I'm old now, but I had my day in the arena. 591 01:02:45,460 --> 01:02:48,420 So did General Yi here. 592 01:02:49,390 --> 01:02:53,380 There aren't many officers that haven't spent time in the games. 593 01:02:53,420 --> 01:02:58,480 True. Every young man in Koryo dreams of the arena. 594 01:02:59,410 --> 01:03:04,350 And every warrior vows to test himself there. 595 01:03:04,480 --> 01:03:11,420 He vows to find honor, glory and position in the games. 596 01:03:13,410 --> 01:03:18,490 And who recognizes that, who gives us glory and position? 597 01:03:20,410 --> 01:03:28,350 His Majesty approves, of course, the Overlord made us what we are. 598 01:03:29,400 --> 01:03:33,470 It's time we repaid him. 599 01:03:34,360 --> 01:03:35,430 Sir, Sir! 600 01:03:37,420 --> 01:03:39,350 The Mongols are here. 601 01:03:39,380 --> 01:03:40,460 What? 602 01:03:49,440 --> 01:03:51,410 Bar the gates! 603 01:03:56,380 --> 01:03:58,390 Make ready for war! 604 01:03:58,490 --> 01:04:01,360 Battle stations! 605 01:04:30,240 --> 01:04:31,610 Tear down the wall! 606 01:04:31,610 --> 01:04:33,060 What are you guys doing? 607 01:04:33,060 --> 01:04:34,540 Shoot at them! 608 01:04:37,240 --> 01:04:39,790 Never surrender! Fight to the end! 609 01:04:40,510 --> 01:04:43,820 - There are too many of them! - You don't win a battle with numbers. 610 01:04:44,310 --> 01:04:45,660 The fate of this castle-- 611 01:04:45,820 --> 01:04:47,190 For the sake of my country and my family... 612 01:04:47,190 --> 01:04:50,970 Things look dire for us. You must go. 613 01:04:51,460 --> 01:04:54,720 I said I made sure she went safely! 614 01:04:55,350 --> 01:04:56,910 The enemies are closing in on us! 615 01:04:57,590 --> 01:05:00,010 You must leave this place now.