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The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

Toyotomi hideyoshi's eyes were

full of schemes and ploys

He just unified the nation

so he was full of confidence and ambitious

it seemd like he would

attack joseon right away

i am sure there will be war

That's not true

They wont attack us so easyily

Even if they do we dont have to worry

Toyotomi hideyoshi is a rat

His behavior was full of exaggeration

and bluffing

He wasnt bluffing your majesty

He's just afraid of their bluffs

if he intended to raise an army

he would have done so covertly

He was only buffing to be equal to us

in status

You keep saying he's bluffing

Be more specific

Yes

We arrived in wae in three months

but toyotomi hideyoshi made us wait

three and half months with the excuse

he was suppressing a rebellion in a rural area

Even after he returned to the capital

he made us wait a long time before

he met with us

When he finally did he threatened us

He did things we couldnt stand to see

it wasnt just toyotomi hideyoshi

His servants and all wae people were

barbaric and rude

He didnt have any causes or loyalty

He only showed off his power and authority

He's a small fish in big pond

He barley unified an island country

but looks down on joseon and

sent a letter saying he would attack ming

if thats not bluffing what is?

Your majesty Toyotomi hideyoshi and

his servants were barbaric and rude

but i felt they had ambitions

You should be prepared

The people heard about his concerns and

many people of hasamdo are (Chungcheong Gyeongsang and jeolla)

leavning thier homes

What?

The people of hasamdo?

Yes your majesty

if public sentiment wavers over

something that isnt going to happen

the entire country will fal into confusion

even if one wae boat appears

it wont just be one boat

He probably has an army of

hundreds of thousnads ready

How can you have such different opinions?

The border defense council will discuss

this matter further and report to me

Yes your majesty

Seongil

How can you be so sure thay wont attack?

What if they do?

if you saw them yourself

you would have said the same thing

They're not worth associating with

They're barbric and rude

i'm sure they're rude

but you should make

a cool evalutaion about war

Forget about your emotions and

tell me the truth

there istn even a 1% chance of war?

The safety of this country depends on that

i'm not god

How can i be sure

there isnt even a 1% chance?

Then why did you say that?

i told you

The people of hasamdo are taking refuge

because of rumors of war

Three people can start a false rumor

if rumors start a war

hasamdo will be empty

it is a grain belt of this country

What will happen to our country?

i know what you're concerned about

Are you saying you cant be sure

there wont be a war?

Yes

Toyotomi hideyoshi is violent and barbaric

but he might not be bluffing

We cant prepare for war until

public sentiments settle down

We cant do anything when

public sentiments are wavering like this

Calm down the people first

and then prepare for war

Understood

Good job on your mission

i'll prepare a banquet soon

Sure

There will be a war?

The people of hasamdo are taking refuge?

While the envoys were in wae

i dressed like a wae citizen and

visited several places

Many places were restricted

so i couldnt see everything

but i saw new sides of wae

Like what?

the most impressive were western

foreigners and thier civilization

Western foreginers

The people of wae were exchanging

various goods with werern foreigners

Their goods were unfamiliar goods

The matchlock was one of them

The vessels they rode were huge

like monsters

if they taught the people of wae

how to make them

Wae could have bulit vessels that can

threaten joseon

Where are the foreigners from?

i heard they were from bullanggi (Portugal and spain)

Did you tell that to the envoys?

Yes

Yet kim soengil still insisted wae

wasnt a threat to us?

The foreginers boats arent battleships

They are commercial boats

There are many also in ming

i never heard they were a threat to ming

You couldnt check any military camps?

No

When they found out i was going out

they restricted me from doing so

What do you think?

Do you think they will start a war?

or are they just bluffing like kim seongil said?

its alright state your opinion

i think there could be an attack by wae

An attack?

Gee

Understood You can leave

Then hwang yungil was right

What did kim seongil see there?

We have to tell his majesty and

prepare for an attack by wae

of course lets go

Wait

Just wait a moment

Why are you so sure there will be a war?

Dont you know the people fill be confused

if the court is so sure about it?

You heard that the people of hasmado are

taking refuge because of a few things

Hwang yungil said out of concern

We have to be careful

He is right

if war becomes a fact

Joseon will fall into great confusion

there arent any sings of war yet

if what we heard arent signs of a war

what are they?

Are you siding with kim songil because

he is a member of your party?

Watch what you say

Are you siding with hwang yungil because

he is a member of your party?

We're just worried abour chaos

if wae attacks when we're not perpared

there will be even more chaos

Like kim seongil said

if they're planning an attack

they would do so secretly

They would be foolish to announce it like that

Even children know that much

So what is the reason Toyotomi hideyoshi

is showing off like that?

it's obvious

they paid tribure to us

but they want interchange as equals

i think so too

He wants to be recognized

unifying the nation

Thats right

it would be humiliating

if the country waverd over a few words

spoken by an arrogant barbarian

The court was still divided into

Easterners and westerns and

fought over power

they said with hwang yungil and

kim seongil and had different opinions

about the possibility of a war

a greater problem was they understood

Wae's intentions of an attack to be

limited to the southern coast

you still have differing opinions?

i am sorry your majesty

Well nobody can be sure

Public sentiments are wavering and

the people are taking refuge

You should go and check out the situation

Tell the magistrates to comfort the people

Yes your majesty

i will go right away

This is going to be good

Dont foll around and make a mistake

Just serve the councilor well

Just be careful yourself

Dont fall off your horse

Hey

Cheonri

Yes

We're not going to have fun

Yes sir

Hello

Give us three bowls of soup with rice

Sure

Eat a lot

You must be tired eat a lot

We're almost there

Go on and eat

Are you taking refuge because of

rumors of war?

Yes

if wae attacks we'll die or

be taken a prisoners of war

Did a lot of the village people leave?

About half left

it's just a rumor

How can you be sure there will be war?

What do you know?

The wae officials in busanpo

all returned to their country

if that's not a sign of war what is it?

The wae officials?

Even if wae attacks

the government officials will stop them

How will you live if you leave

your home and livehood?

the governmet officials will stop them?

The village dogs would be better at that

Most of the people have a hard time

just getting by

but they're practically forced to

do military service

People who do bongjok even took refuge (a system of people who dont do military service providing for drafted soldiers)

Who is going to stop the wae people? (a system of people who dont do military service providing for drafted soldiers)

The ministers in court just divide into

Easterners and westerners and fight

The king doesnt know if the people

are eating well and

doesnt care why people are

leaving their homes

He's sucha great ruler

Hey

You must be suffering a lot

i'll pay for your meal eat a lot

Forget it

i'll get indigestion eating food

paid for by nobility

Never mind paying for this

instead if you see the king

just tell him one thing

the king can abandon his people

but the people can also abandon their king

Eat up

Wae's residence complex Busanpo

They really all must have returned

Can you speak our language?

A little

Where are you going?

our home in tsushima

Did everyone else return?

We're going to take the last boat

WHy?

is it becuase of rumors that

Wae will attack?

i will meet the governor here

Go to the inlet and check things out there

Yes sir

Lets go

Office of the governor of Gyeongsang-do

We're doing our best to

settle public sentiments

But the rumor spread too quickly

i'm sure you didnt approve of

all those migration applications

That's right

i approved of several at first

becuase i didnt know

Dozens of families wanted to move later

so i didnt approve

But they started to flee by night

The villages will be empty except for

yangbans with land and their servants

What about the fortresses that defend

the southern coast?

Many of them are old and

will require repairs

Bu as you know

there arent enough people

to carry out that job

The biggest problem is the people dont

trust the officials and court

Busanpogu

Arent those wae people?

Everyone is leaving why are they coming?

Wait

isnt this the last boat headed to wae?

We came to get our goods

oh?

You speak our language well

i should if i want to sell goods

oh

This is the last boat returning to wae

Another will come

They're not merchants

i saw it too

unless they sell swords

they wouldnt have scars like that

Lets go

Wait a minute

Where are you going in such a hurry?

Wae people should stay in their complex

You shouldnt sress like joseon people

You're mistaken

i am?

You're definitely the people

i saw at the inlet

Show us your id

i knew it

oh that must hurt

You owe me a life

gee...

Mitsuki bring some wine

Your majsety you should stop

you drank a lot

My brother hidena died

He followed me to battle all his life

i should drink for him at least a day

Bring it

Yes

They cant say it

but i know many lords are saying im crazy

Who said that?

i'll kill him right away

i unified the nation with difficulty and

they thought there wouldnt be more wars

its natural they think im crazy since

im going to attack joseon and ming

Do you know why i want

to start a war konishi?

There will be a limit to suppress the desires

of the lords who were trained for battle

Conquerring thecontinent is a good way

to satisfy those desires

Ukita

Ming has a lot of silver and

Joseon has a lot of rice

i we could get that silver and rice

we could control over commerce

with all countries

The people of japan will live in abundance

Kato

i dont know

i only follow you

You're so simple

Everything you said makes sense

but the reason i want to

conquer the continent

Because life is futile

Do you know when is started to dream about

conquering the continent?

it was since i heard

oda nobunaga was killed

i was about to unify and nation and

it was all in vain

not life the dream that went to waste

You only live once and he didnt see it

i was resolved then

80% of unifying the nation was

done by oda nobunaga

i only finished what he started

You cant say i unified the nation

What are you talking about?You...

Dd you know who came to mind?

Genhis khan

He was born in a small tribeof mongolia

He conqured all the countries of

the continent and ruled them

People die in vain

but a great name remains

i want to leave my name in the history of

the continent not just japan

i'm fifty-six

i have to achieve that before i die

Your majesty you will achieve it

Your majesty

Tsurumatsu's fever isnt dropping

The boil on his back isnt disappearing either

Whats wrong?

it just seemd like a boil

but i still dont know the cause

Are you going to keep on crying

in front of the gwanbaek?

Stop crying

I'm sorry

His fever just went down

Tsurumatsu

Tsurumatsu

Tsurumatsu my baby

Get up and run to me

Your majesty please save him

DOnt worry

He's practically my life

He's my only blood who will conquer

the continent

i'll save you

Tsurumatsu i will save you no matter what

Tsurumatsu

Where would be a good advance base?

Matsuura district in hizen

Kyushu seems to be the best place

Fine

Build a fortress there

Call it nagoya castle (Today's Saga kyushu)

Tell the lords around the nation

Use all the soldiers and people to build

a fortress as godd as osaka castle in a year

A year?

That's absurd

Dont say anything

We wil obey your order

but a year is too short

the soldiers and people are exhausted

To build a fortress like osaka castle

Then how long will it take?

at least 3 years

Are you saying i'm giving a reckless order?

i'm sorry

You're right but i promise this

i'll build a fortress in a year and

bury your bones under it

Your majesty

Kato

is there anyone else

who thinks it's excessive?

Tell the lords

A fortress will be built in a year and

we will go to war

is that understood?

Yes your majesty

What? (Ming's Ministry of defense)

Joseon and wae are joining forces

to attack us?

Joseon is a feudal nation

There is no way

Then why didnt joseon report to us

that they sent envoys to wae?

That is an important matter

Toyotomi hideyoshi sent a letter to

the king of joseon that he would go to ming

and the king should greet him

Xu yihou who's been tied up in wae

all his life had me barely escape to report

this to you

Please dont doubt me and make preparations

Joseon...Joseon betrayed ys?

(Forbidden city)

it's urgent Announce me

He doesnt want to see anyone

it's about a rebellion by a feudal nation

Announce me now

Good

Good

Bite Bite Bite

Bite its neck

Good good

The neck the neck

oh

oh

Your majesty we won again

oh

i lost again

Thank you

use it well

Lets go again i'll bet ten times

Your majesty

Defense minister

Come and cheer for me

i have to see the end today

Your majesty i have urgent buisness

Do that when i rest

is this one better?

i received a report that joseon is

going to attack us with wae

Joseon and wae?

Yes

Tell them to come

if they do

i'll send these fellows

to bite off all their necks

Your majesty

Tell ship rip and lee ll to

come to the border defense council

Yes sir

Lets go

General shin if they start a war

how big do you think it will be?

Wae vessels arent that big

They're not as big as chinese boats

One boat cant carry over a hundred men

if the largest vessels come

about 100-150 would come

That comes to about 10.000-15.000 soldiers

General lee could we defend against them

with the soldiers in the south coast?

Not with the headquarters in

Gyeongsang-do and jeolla-do

We'll have to wait for geonggun's backup (Capital defense forces)

Are you saying they could be defended if

there was backup by gyeonggun?

if we could defend the fortres and

wait until geonggun backup arrives

i'm sure we can defeat them

How you endure that time will be a problem

When you led geonggun to the south

4 years ago it took 3-4 days right?

Yes

When we arrived

The wae soldiers all fled

That's not true

When geonggun arrived

the wae soldiers had already swept

the goheung area

With the current policy of the magistrate

leading the army to the designated

defense area it will be hard to defend

against ten thousand soldiers for 3-4 days

We have to plan a new defense system

What do you mean?

That cant be done overnight

No matter how efficient it is

if war break out during the process

it will be terrible for us

i'm saying this because

war didnt break out yet

how about placing gyeonggun in

Chungcheong-do instead of Gyeonggi-do?

it would take them less time to go south

the problem is the people leaving hasamdo

The people dont believe the court and

officials can stop the wae army

They dont trust me

The father of the people cant protect them

They must think i'm pathetic

How did they criticize me?

i can imagine so just tell me

it's alright come on

it's a terrible thing to say but

the king can abandon the people

but the people can abandon the king too

That's what they said

Public sentiments have to be stabilized

The trust for the king and court

has to be restored

if not we cant build or repair fortresses

to defend against an attack by wae

Your majesty are you

Dont say anything

i have a terrible headache

This is warm and nice

You know what?

i feel comfortable when i lie on your knee

and you touch my forhead

is that so?

Whenever you touch me

i think i should touch the people like this

in the beginning

i wanted to achieve things

the former king didnt

i was diligent in learning

but i realized it wasnt me who

comforted the people

it was the ministers

Your majesty

i'm their king and their father

Bu the ministers were in my place

The people are disappointed with me

are critizing me

Especially the people leaving hasmado

You have to be strong

Do you know why people like epic tales?

The people are weak and foolish

They cheer for strong and confident heroes

who can take their places even if

it's only in their dreams

Comfort their hearts

Hasamdo is a grain belt of this country

if it becomes empty forget about war

our people will starve to death before that

We wont be able to build fortresses either

of course

The westerners are a problem

They scare so easily

They're making war a fact

it's a possibility

Do you know why the westerners

want a war to break out?

They want that?They wouldnt

The country has to be in chaos

for them to be able to install a crown prince

Their power will become greater with

a crown prince

Dont you know that?

That's absurd

They would know it would damage them too

Thats why they're small-minded

You're forcing it too much

After everything do you still trust them?

Whether there is a war or not

the public sentiments of hasmado have to

be restroed and the people must return

Then we can defend against wae

Dont fall for their tricks

Your majesty

you should punish the people

who spread false rumors of war and

create confusion among the people

False rumors?

if there is a war

nobody could take responsibility

if hasamdo becomes empty because of rumors

Joseon will be full of starving people

That would be more tragic than war

We cant stop the people from talking

it is a last resort to settle public wentiments

After that the people can make repairs

and build a new fortress

Then we can naturally be prepared for defense

What do the mayor of hanseong and

Police chief think?

if repairs were made and gyeonggun was

placed in chungcheong-do

could an attack by wae be suppressed?

if you move the gyeonggun camp to

Chungcheong-do i could lead the cavalry

and suppress them in a day or two

i think he is right

Your majesty

if gyeonggun is place in

Chungcheong-do they will be further

from the north

WHat if the jurchens cause trouble?

i'm also concerned about that

but we cant satisfy all conditions

Stabilizing public sentiments is a priority

i will give my answer

an attack by wae wont happen

and it must not

Even if wae arrogantly made threats

public sentiments shouldnt waver over

a war that didnt happen and

public opinions shouldnt be so divided

it's like im seeing a war here

Chief royal secretary

Yes your majesty

order all the magistrates and governors

in the nation

ANyone who spreads false rumors of

an attack by wae is to be punished

ANyone who leaves their village

without approval should be forced to return

send notice to have all fortresses in

the border area be repaired and

have them increase security

if even one wae vessels invades us

i wil lead an army and conquer

the main land of wae just like

king sejong conquered tsushima

Subtitles By KBS World Extracted By Saman (startak.iv@gmail.com)

Konishi Yukinaga and so yoshitoshi write a fake letter in toyotomi hideyoshi's name to prevent a war

Seonjo is concerned that the people of hasamdo arent happy about military service and forced labor

and orders ryu seongryong to check out the situation there one more time