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Final Episode

Hear the command of the Great Khan.

The Khan states the following must be obeyed for Koryo

and the Mongols to be one.

First, move the palace from Kanghwa to Kaegyeong.

Second, an accurate census must be reported.

Third, prepare 10,000 men to fight the Song.

And supplies to provision said soldiers.

Also, he demands ships for an invasion of Japan.

Build and man 1,000 ships.

1,000?

Ships large enough to transport 3,000 troops.

That's exorbitant.

1,000 ships?

Those are the Khan's orders. Hear and obey.

And before we invade Japan, we must tell them to surrender.

Invade Japan?

Appoint Koryo envoys to accompany me to Japan.

I will supervise the prompt implementation of these commands.

I will do so for now, but later it will be an officer from the Mongol Ministry of War.

He will be a military man.

A man of little patience, so be ready.

Understood?

Kim Jun's Residence in Kanghwa, Kangdo

Well, you must be busy.

I hear Haeito arrived from the Mongol court.

Yes, Father.

With even more absurd demands?

Build 1,000 ships? He did say 1,000, right?

Yes.

You think that's possible?

Force our starving, desperate people to the seashore to build ships for barbarians?

Never mind mustering 10,000 soldiers.

And their provisions.

The small and weak must serve.

Serve?

Who says Koryo serves anyone? Who says Koryo is small?

Im Yon, how did you become so weak?

It's not pleasant, but we must face the facts.

We cannot defeat the Mongols.

They've conquered the world, places we've never seen or heard of.

We once served the Jin Dynasty. How are they different from the Mongols?

The Jin did not threaten us. Or suck our blood dry.

They did not demand our royals to go pay obeisance.

The Mongols say they will honor our sovereignty.

They take our independence, everything, and leave us a name.

What kind of country is that?

Father, I respect you above all others.

I respect the spirit of Koryo.

But we can't afford another bloodbath.

What are you saying?

You were insulting to His Majesty and Lord Yi at the meeting.

The court is worried you may launch a coup.

Father, if you stand against the crown, the Mongols will invade again.

Then Koryo truly will be a shell, the door to sovereignty closed.

Shell or not, door open or closed...

Koryo will rise again.

The land our forefathers founded as Koguryo has become Koryo after 1,000 years.

Have you forgotten?

If we lose sight of that, our country and people are lost.

Father, I beg you.

Don't muster your men. I came to beg this of you.

Was this Lord Yi's idea?

He and I agree on this.

I too have a duty to preserve and defend this country.

Leave me.

Father. You haven't given me an answer.

I have none to give.

At this rate whatever is uniquely Koryo will be torn out by the roots.

The country we inherited, our nation

is being sold off by the Emperor and Yi Jangyong.

Our Koryo!

Father!

- Your Majesty. - Yes?

I understand.

This Kim Jun is something of a steward here. The overlord, I believe?

I haven't seen him since I arrived.

He is a threat to you.

Not at all.

Isn't he?

Your military has yet to surrender to us.

They are purposely insulting the Great Khan's emissaries.

You would be a far more effective king with them gone.

Not quite, but thank you. Kim Jun is not a bad man.

With our help your throne is assured, don't you see?

Shall we teach this Kim Jun a lesson?

You saw the Overlord?

How did that go?

From your face, not well, I take it?

You two are past the point of no return.

What now? Will you take a stand for Koryo?

The cause will cost you a father.

Patriotism comes before filial piety.

You have a way with words.

I'm asking you to save Koryo. You're the only one who can.

We must act.

The Mongols are making absurd demands.

The Three Patrols are up in arms.

It could explode at any moment.

Will you call on the Emperor with me?

Im Yon was here?

Yes.

He was like a son to you.

But not anymore.

It's true. Not while he's so cozy with Lord Yi.

They're plotting something.

Against me?

Don't trust him. He and I have been close for years.

Once he thinks he's right, nothing will stop him.

He's right. Rely on us. We must make a move.

The Three Patrols await your orders.

We can't wait any longer. Please choose.

My mind is made up.

But we must choose the time and place.

Don't let the tension get to you.

It won't be long.

Yes, sir.

You'll help us? Thank you, Im Yon.

Not helping so much as rectifying a wrong, Sire.

Thank you. As ruler I understand Kim Jun.

He fought for years with the Guard Corps.

He protected this land.

Quite so, Sire. But times have changed.

Circumstances are different.

I spoke with him again, but he won't budge.

I'm relying on you.

An emperor has no power in himself.

He relies on loyalty.

I have never heard His Majesty speak this way.

His Majesty will not forget your loyalty to him.

I need no reward, not when I act for Koryo.

Sire, I am yours to command.

Thank you.

Thank you, Im Yon.

Where is this Kim Jun? Well?

When the Mongols returned, they were desperate to invade Japan.

But Koryo found excuse after excuse to delay sending troops to fight the Song.

They did not finish the fleet.

This was all according to Kim Jun's designs.

What was that?

What is Haeito doing there anyway?

I sent him to supervise Koryo and he hasn't done a thing.

His trip to Japan was turned back by a typhoon.

We've had no word of any troops helping against the Song.

Summon Haeito!

Yes, Great Khan.

They're stalling. Koryo is toying with us.

We give them an inch and they take a mile.

This excuse, that excuse, and nothing happens.

Just so. It's just as I said.

Koryo can't be trusted. They must be brought to task.

Replace Haeito with someone else.

Someone that will get me my troops and see that my ships are built.

Yes, Khan.

No.

No, no, no.

That won't do at all.

Send for that man, that Kim Jun that rules the royal house

with the wave of his hand.

I want him and Yi Jangyong.

They'll both answer for this.

Haeito has been recalled and resident commissioners

will be installed in his place.

It's getting loud now. When they arrive, they will demand action.

We can't afford to give in to their demands. And we won't.

The time is nearly at hand.

Organize our troops while pretending to acquiesce.

Act as though we're raising men for them when actually they are for us.

When they try to check on us, that's when we act.

In tandem.

Yes, sir.

When they get here, they'll demand to see our progress.

No doubt.

That is the day that the Mongols will die.

And the Emperor and Yi Jangyong with them.

We have word from the Mongols.

Haeito has been recalled.

Others will replace him to supervise the amassing of troops and the shipbuilding.

More importantly, they have summoned the Overlord and myself.

But the Overlord will naturally refuse.

Of course.

In which case, when the Mongol representatives come, there will be war.

That's their plan, whether Kim Jun goes to the Mongol court or not.

If we don't act, things will get worse.

Unless we act first?

Exactly. Otherwise we will be helpless.

Eunuch Kang will help.

He is close to the Emperor and a great warrior.

All the eunuchs are trained in combat.

You think they'll attack the palace?

Yes. But Overlord or not, he cannot be allowed to bring soldiers into the palace.

Think of me as your son. Be a father to me.

There's no time for this.

You have a death penalty on your head. We have to go.

Father, I'm your son, Im Yon.

This isn't the time.

And now it comes to this.

Any more talk is useless.

He was a father to me. He saved my life, gave me rank and a chance to succeed.

But now I must take his life.

The Mongol commissioners have passed the Western Capital.

They'll be here in 2-3 days.

We have mobilized our best men.

The Mongols will surely want to inspect their troops when they get here.

As you ordered, that is the day we act.

There's no question Im Yon is against us.

Our intelligence reports are troubling.

Sir, listen to Cha Songu.

Im Yon and Yi Jangyong have turned against us.

They must be stopped.

Now is the time to act.

Arrest them, kill them, one or the other.

If a father must die at his son's hand, then he must.

I trust Im Yon.

Call the Mongol commissioners together for a palace banquet?

Yes, Sire.

As an excuse to send for Kim Jun.

Give the order and your eunuchs will raise their swords.

He won't stand a chance without his arms and personal guards

even if he is Kim Jun.

But they suspect us. Will he come?

He is avoiding the Mongol envoys.

We should try anything at this point.

Summoning him to the palace is the surest way to kill him.

The Overlord is late.

You can see for yourself.

The people of Koryo are pleased to comply

with any and all Mongol commands.

Troops, supplies, ships.

Anything and everything.

We're all brothers now.

All Mongols.

Then where is Kim Jun?

He is readying the troops for your inspection. You'll see him soon.

The important thing is how eagerly we have complied with your orders.

But still.

Now about this inspection. A few more days, you said?

Three days, at the most.

We are preparing even as we speak.

Still, this is a banquet. Attendance is mandatory.

He's rude, that's what.

They're at the palace.

For the banquet.

You were wise to not go.

The palace isn't safe.

No personal guards allowed, no weapons, nothing.

As bad as we want them, they want us. You must know that.

The time has finally come, one way or the other.

The summons to the Mongol court was the same.

It would have been dangerous. The Khan wouldn't have let you leave.

Three days and it will be over.

Yes, sir.

But what difference will it make if we act now or later?

The plan is perfect as it is.

Three days. A few more days won't matter.

Tea from Kyongsang Province.

Enjoy.

Thank you.

Oh, isn't the late Overlord's memorial service in two days?

Yes, it is.

I have instructed the kitchen to make the preparations.

Excellent.

I have sent invitations to Pak Songbi and Yi Kongju. They'll be here.

Well done. And send one to Im Yon too.

Of course, my lord.

Why him?

Yon is my son.

It is a memorial. We should be together.

The Overlord sent for you?

Yes. Today is Choe Ui's memorial service.

His retainers gather each year to honor him.

You were not Choe Ui's retainer.

But I always attended with Kim Jun. I have to go.

We already lost an opportunity to get Kim Jun.

You shouldn't go.

He invited me. If I don't, it will look suspicious.

Today will be the last time we meet as father and son.

One of us must die. Why avoid the fact?

If I don't die today, the Overlord's fate will be sealed.

The Overlord would have been pleased to see all his old retainers here.

Sit, brothers.

- Yes, let's. - Let's sit.

- A real feast. - Excellent.

It's been too long.

A drink.

This reminds me of the old days.

Back when we were comrades, before everything changed.

How did things ever come to this?

I'm to blame.

Forgive me.

We're together now. No more depressing talk.

Enough, enough, today we toast the late Overlord.

Quite right.

A toast.

I was disappointed at first when you transferred me.

I thought, is that any way for brothers to behave?

But not anymore.

Seeing what the Mongols have pulled, I understand you better.

Thank you.

If I may, Father?

- Of course. - Brothers, if I may?

- A son's duty. - Quite right.

- Yon. - Yes, father.

Let's get drunk today.

I'm with you.

You and I have grown apart.

Politics, who cares?

Yon, you're still my son.

Someday you'll understand me.

Brothers, a toast.

- A toast. - Enjoy.

The lady of the house is here!

Enjoy.

I've missed this sort of thing.

Nothing compares to the joy of brothers united.

Thank you.

We've been ordered to get drunk.

Can't be helped.

You said it.

- Drink. - A toast.

Some memorial. More like a party. Look at all this food.

It's my memorial at this rate.

Go on, chop-chop.

Listen to this bossy lady.

She doesn't know her place.

They've been estranged too long.

Now they're together, honoring the Overlord and drinking.

It does my heart good to see them together again.

Move it!

Just one bowl? Take the whole thing.

The first time Kim Jun came here, talk about a tough one!

Really?

I thought there was something in his eyes.

Right, Kongju?

Of course!

We kept losing in the arena.

Choe Yangbaek recommended him.

Right.

That was something to see.

We didn't expect him to make it to the end. He surprised us all.

With a lot of help from me.

- And a lot of opposition from me. - Right, right.

Why bring all that up?

Drink, drink.

- A toast. - A toast.

I can't help but think of Choe Yangbaek.

He was rather simple, but a man among men.

True.

He is well-missed.

Yangbaek, quite a man.

Yon.

Yes, Father.

This talk of the arena reminds me of the Emperor's Sword of Honor.

I'm old now. I'd like you to have it.

For me? That rare family treasure?

We are none of us as young as we used to be.

What do I need such a fine sword for?

Father.

Kim Jun.

You don't have to.

Sir, the Sword of Honor...

Sir...

Here. Take it.

Why are you giving it to me?

Everything has an owner.

When the time is right, it must find a new one.

Use this for the good of Koryo.

Understand?

For Koryo.

Use it for what is right.

Promise that.

I will.

Brothers, shall we?

Today is a day to drink.

- Let's drink. - A toast.

A toast to us all.

A rare night, indeed.

The rain is pouring, the wine is flowing.

And our brother Kim Jun is the overlord.

Well said. It's a wonderful night!

- A toast. - A toast.

- Let's drink! - Let's drink!

- Here. - Here you go.

Jun. Kim Jun!

Where are you, Kim Jun?

Kim Jun.

Overlord.

Overlord?

Are you calling me?

Yes. What are you doing?

We're losing our sovereignty.

I mean to get it back.

To everything there is a season.

And yours has passed.

It hasn't even started. There is so much to do.

Leave it be.

Leave it be?

Koryo is falling. What will it do without me?

Is there no one else?

No, there is not. There is no one.

They are cowards that bow and scrape before Mongol scraps.

There is no one.

No one can stop the march of time.

Lay down your burden.

Leave the world behind.

I won't. I can't.

I must fight the Mongols.

I have not fulfilled the duties you left to me, not one.

No, you have done well.

You did your duty.

Jun.

My son.

I will see you soon.

Overlord, what do you mean?

Overlord.

Overlord. Overlord!

Miss?

Your Grace?

You have been through so much. I'm pleased to see you.

Your Grace.

Remember what I told you?

That I would wait for you in this world and the next?

I cannot move on without you. I have been waiting for so long.

Your Grace.

Leave your troubles behind.

Come to me. I am waiting.

Your Grace, Your Grace.

O-Overlord.

Overlord!

Overlord, Overlord!

Your Grace! Overlord! Your Grace!

Overlord! Overlord!

You were dreaming.

Last night you made offerings to the late Overlord.

Perhaps he visited you in your dreams.

What did he say?

To lay down my burden and rest.

Pardon?

That I spent my life chasing the future.

My whole life.

That wasn't a vision. It was a nightmare.

Darling, suppose...

Just suppose the afterlife is calling for me.

My lord, don't talk this way.

No, just suppose.

I would have no regrets.

Except leaving you. That I would regret.

My lord.

I would hate to leave my beautiful darling.

I would.

If that happened, how can a needle leave its thread?

It can't, so you can't leave.

I can't? Then that's a relief.

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

His Majesty will be here soon with the Mongols.

Show the world what the men of Koryo are made of.

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

We are descendants of Koguryo, of the great Tangun himself.

Today the Mongols think they are inspecting us.

But we will not be inspected.

We will show them what true courage is.

Remember this.

The men of Koryo are strong.

Let no man forget that fact.

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

Sire, Sire. Are you ill?

My heart! My chest feels tight!

Sire, are you all right?

Sire!

What's going on, huh?

Doctor! Help His Majesty!

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

Overlord! Overlord! Overlord!

Look here, the men have been waiting.

Where is His Majesty?

Something terrible has happened.

His Majesty has collapsed.

He fainted. We must postpone the inspection.

You must come at once.

There's no time. Please!

Hurry.

Something isn't right. His Majesty collapses the same day our men are ready?

You can't go there.

It doesn't feel right.

Cha Songu is meeting with our people inside the palace. We should wait.

Will Kim Jun come?

He's bound to be suspicious.

But we need a plan.

His Majesty can summon him.

To discuss the succession in case of the worst.

Let's do it. He must be fooled completely.

We must fool the entire court.

Our palace sources say His Majesty did indeed collapse.

Isn't that strange? Why that day of all days?

His condition is grave. The doctors were with him all night.

The eunuchs are holding a vigil to pray for his recovery.

Strange, something is off.

Don't you agree?

Perhaps, but we can't sit by and do nothing while the Emperor is ill.

You mean to go to the palace?

He sent for me.

I will go tomorrow.

Sir. You can't take your guard with you.

Or your weapons.

We should attack now.

They say he collapsed.

We can't possibly raise our swords now.

Cha Songu, is His Majesty truly ill?

The report is from our best man.

There is no doubt.

Overlord, a messenger from the palace.

Overlord, a messenger from the palace.

Send him in.

This seems sudden. How did it happen?

He's been ill for some time. An old nervous complaint.

He sent for me?

Yes, Overlord. He is gravely ill.

He wants to discuss the succession.

Succession?

Just so.

His Majesty requests that you come immediately.

His Majesty really said that?

Yes, Overlord. Would I dare lie to you?

I'll go tomorrow.

Dismissed.

Yes, Overlord.

- Don't go, sir. - Don't go.

They can't be trusted.

I already have no choice.

If I don't answer the summons when His Majesty is ill

we will be subject to ridicule.

Then we will accompany you.

Yes, sir.

Yon?

Yes, Father.

I have been waiting to escort you.

Is Yi Jangyong inside?

Yes, Father.

I will escort you inside.

Please remove your swords.

No weapons allowed at this point.

Forget it.

Wearing weapons in the Emperor's presence is tantamount to treason.

Wait for me here.

But sir!

Do as I say.

Let's go, Yon.

Yes, Father.

- Sir. - Sir!

So Kim Jun is here?

Yes, Sire.

It's all over now.

Im Yon has already spread the word.

Kim Jun's men will be disarmed at your command.

How did this happen?

Lying to my court, making excuses to kill a loyal retainer.

Such a miserable turn of events.

Look at us.

Who says we're not truly related?

We're exactly alike.

Once we're sure we're right, we see it through to the end.

And let me say this.

I never hated or resented you.

Yes...

Father.

Yon, rather than dying at the hands of someone else

I'm glad to have you do it.

Father.

When you command, never lose sight of the spirit of Koryo.

That's all I ask.

Yon.

Traitor, you die by the order of the Emperor. Attack!

My son...

I loved you.

Koryo...

Koryo...

Forgive me.

Forgive me, Father!

I loved Koryo...

Kim Jun died...

on September 12, 1268, ten years after assuming power.

Two years later, Wonjong moved the capital to Kaegyeong at the Mongols' request.

The Three Patrols rose in rebellion.

They continued their revolt on Jin Island

before gallantly falling before the Koryo-Mongol forces on Jeju Island.

Thereafter, all Koryo kings that served the Mongols

had the character 'Chung' placed before their names.

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Wait!

Since you are my possession now, your life will not be taken without permission.

I heard that even slaves should live their lives rightly as men.

Kim Jun... You are my son too.

You must build a big, strong Koryo.

Our duty is to preserve the spirit of Koryo and create a strong nation

one that we will not be ashamed to pass on to posterity.

Long live the Emperor!

For eternity!