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The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

Chief royal secretary

Yes your majesty

Order 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 vessel invades us

i will lead an army and conquer

the main land of wae just like

king sejong conquered tsushima

So everyone should trust me and

be loyal to their livelihoods

The king said there wont be a war

There is definitely going to be a war

When i return i'm going to move to

Hwanghae-do or pyeonggan-do

Lets go we have to go

No i wont go

How dare you spread false rumors

and make people nervous?

Take him away right now

Yes sir

No no

What are you doing?

No

Good

it will feel so good

if the main land of wae in conquered

i'd go carrying a sickle if i had to

if fortresses are built and repaired

wont we have to do all the work?

Will we?

Show me your id

if you dont have offcial approval

You are fleeing

Go back right now

Your majesty

if military service and

forced labor are excessive

it will burden the people

Nobility that avoids military service

should be punished severely

for you to truly win over public sentiments

Understood

i'll leave everything to you

Discuss it with ministry of war and

come up with a policy

Yes your majesty

i also have another request

What is it?

isnt this a map marking military camps?

Yes your majesty

The current system is a central one

where generals lead soliders

gathered in strategic locations

You should change it to a regional system

Yoy want to change the defense structure?

Yes your majesty

The curent structure presented problems

during the last war

the local soldiers had to wait for

the central army to arrive

that is a great disadvantage

When there is an invasion by wae

we have to respond promptly

bu the current structure doesnt allow that

Thats right

if each country is a base

even if one country falls

they can join another country and

take other measures

What do you think mayor?

There are pros and cons

the regional structure has an advantage

if the local armies are strong

But in order to make the local armies strong

the central army could become weaker

10 years ago when ni dangjie led

the jurchens and invaded the north

we drove them out because i led

the central army which was powerful

You cant say

the current structure is too weak

with a regional system the local armies

have to be trained at all times

there are difficulties for people to become

strong soldiers while farming and

carrying out military service

This isnt a small matter

i will listen to the opinions of the ministers

magistrates and governors before i decide

i feel safe seeing the cavarly

Right mayor?

it is those cavalry soldiers who defeated

Ni dangje's army on ten thousand

if wae appears with ten or

twenty thousand soldiers

i will lead the cavalry unit

and crush them without mercy

of course

i brought them

Are you sure?

i brought them from tsushima

You can trust them

this is a letter that the gwanbaek sent to

general kuroda kanbei praising

his accomplishments after

conquering the hojo clan

it is his writing and seal

Can you do it?

the handwriting isnt that difficult

its possible with practice

WHat about the seal?

it's elaborate but it can be done

Good

Get started

it's the same

i wont forget your efforts

its for tsushima

i only did what was necessary

What should it say?

The gwanbaek said joseon should join us

when we go to ming

Yes

they were told to guide us

when he conquered ming

Yes

Change it to say we want to borrow

a path to ming because we want to

enter the ming court

Understood

Do you understand?

Yes

Go to joseon and give to genso

Yes

Yoshitoshi

You're my son-in-law

This war has to be prevented

to protect my daughter

if that cant be done

postpone it as much as possible

Be sure to convince the joseon court

Yes father

He wants to borrow a path to enter the ming court?

He sounded like he wanted to lead an army

to ming last time

i dont understand why he's sending

a letter like this now

He wrote another letter because

you seemed to misunderstand the last one

He probably sounded like he sould raise

an army because he was embarrassed and

upset that ming didnt accept tribute from us

The water way from japan to ming is

long and rough

Please send a reply saying joseon will

lend a land route to the japanese envoys

to go to ming

Then there will be peace for both countries

What if we dont?

in the past goryeo led the soldiers of yuan

and attacked japan

the gwanbaek could raise an army

to seeok revenge for that

Are you threatening us?

of course not

the gwanbaek sincerely

it's too late

our king is very upset that

your gwanbaek was so rude

He sont see you or receive

anothe letter again

We came a long way because we didnt want

your king to think the gwanbaek's letter

sounded rude

Even if he wont see us

please give him this letter

i'm begging you

What is this?

He wanted us to greet him with an army

when he attacked ming

Now he just wants to borrow a path?

Toyotomi hideyoshi isnt just arrogant

He's mocking me now

i wont read such a letter

From the fact that he sent another letter

like this he was surely bluffing when

he said he would raise an army

Your measures probably scared them

it isnt worth replying

Even if you dont read his letter

it is diplomatic custom to send a reply

We shouldnt be rude just because they are

Dont send a directly reply

Give an order to write an official reprimand

Do that

The minute wae causes trouble

this is what will happen

Thank you Thank you

Konishi yukinaga and so yoshitoshi

wrote a fale letter trying to prevent war but failed to do so

The joseon court tried to wipe out

the threats of war by scolding japan

Tsurumatsu it's so nice to see you smile

Please dont be sick

There is a lot i want to do with you

We have to bathe at a hot spring and see chery blossoms in spring

We have to ride horses and rule thw world

Right nene?

Yes your majesty

Tsurumastu will grow up healthy and lead the empire you unified

Yes Yes

He still has a little bit of a fever

AK the preceptor to pray for him

i will dont wory

Dont ever scare me like this again

Do you understand?

The envoys returned from joseon

You want help entering ming

How can we abandon our king and

scheme with a neighboring country?

Your country was abandoned by ming

and didnt show etiquette

it seems you are humiliated that

you cant carry out commerce at the border market

You should make an effort by showing etiquette

instead of planning bad schemes

That isnt a proper response

What?

We were abandoned by ming

and didnt show etiquette?

We are just humiliated by that?

it wasnt even written by the king?

A servant reprimanded me?

Yoshitoshi! Genso

You brought this back as a reply?

We are sorry

We weren't able to read what it said

You!

No this is good

i didnt expect them to help

but if they wanted relations with us and offered to help

there wouldnt have been any justification

Right konishi?

The king of joseon is really pathetic

Why is he ignoring our warning?

Yoshitoshi

Did you tell them there would be a war if they didnt form friendly relations?

i told them every time i went

they think even if there is a war it will just be an attack by pirates

in the south

We need to find another way

Even if there is a war you and the kirishitan believers cant become shields

i'll find a way to avoid tsushima from turning into ruins even if it becomes an advance base

We really cant stop a war?

Your majesty

You showed good will

Joeson rejected it so you have a good excuse

Attack joseon right away

Kato

Does your wife give you raw rice?

What?

Nagoya castle has to become complete

for us to take joseon

ifn you attack joseon

how about sending kokugawa leyasu to lead the army?

Kokugawa?

Yes

if you leave him in the main land when attacking joseon and ming he could start a rebellion

Konishi that's a good idea

Your majesty i'd like to lead the army

but for your safety

konishi is right

Kokugawa leyasu

The people who left hasamdo returned

and public sentiments are stable now

it is all your blessing

Yes its very fortunate

A father cant be scared just because

bandits threaten us

A father should comfort the scared children and make preparations

Public sentiments regarding war settled

but there are other complaints

Complaints?

it's because of military service

and forced labor

the people should be farming right now

They are facing diffculties becuase of military service and forced labor

military service is a must for men

between 16 and 60

The nobility supports their families while they provide military service

Your majesty

Men have to carry out a year and a half of military service

The nobility has to provide for those men's families and neighbors

They are suffering just as much as actual military service

The nobility are avoiding military service by having someone else go or

by offering officials with cotton

the common people are suffering

isnt offering cotton to avoid military service an illegal act?

No its not

But most poor people cant even offer cotton

They are suffering from military service

What should i do?

Reduce the advance base areas and analyze the flow of livelihood for

farmers fishermen and men in trading

Have them carry out military service

without interfering too much with their livelihoods

the cotton that is offered should be given to the people who arent paid

for military service rather than for national finances

Many of the people who left hasmado did so to avoid military service using

an attack by wae as an excuse

Please lessen the burden of the people

How about going to hasamdo again

to check ot this entire situation?

i will do so

What will we do?

Just kill us

How can you beat someone who said he would do military service?

Military service?

Are you kidding?

if you come without anything again you will become corpses

Just kill us

What's going on?

They beay you when you said you would carry out military service?

You're nobility

What would you know about military service?

Just think of it as a dog in the village being beaten

We will help if i can tell us

Will you give us money?

if it's really necessary

the local rulers told us to carry out military service saying it was a royal order

i left my farming and went to the government complex twice

i was just beaten and kicked out

it was because he went without armor and weapons

We're not even able to eat porridge

How are we to but armor and weapons?

We're not generals or soldiers

i know that

They were told to lend you what you needed until you could

come up with your own

They only lend it to people who bribe the people at the market

There's no way for us

Gee you cant carry out military service if you dont have money?

it's a good thing you dont have to have horse too

Use this to buy what you need

if you have money left give to other people who need it

Thank you sir

What is your name?

i'm too embarrassed to say

Thank you sir

Thank you

Thank you sir

Stop

Tell me the truth right now

its true

i lent goods only to people who paid me money

i am so sorry

i didnt have enough to lend so please forgive me

You should have requested more

You didnt just accept bribes

You have weakned the national defense

flog hmi more

Flog him hard or i will

Him him harder

This is the military ledger

You didnt know about the corruption at the market?

i'm sorry sir

An investigation will reveal that

How many soldiers are there?

Sixty-three

it says there are a hundred

Where are the rest?

Where did thirty-seven soldiers go?

They fled to avoid military service

So this is a false ledger?

i'm sorry sir

if we dont have the designated number we are severely punished

Did you check all the children who were exempted without paying cotton?

Yes

They are all attending confucian schools to prepare for the national exam

Go to schools and see if they're studying

Arrest anyone who isnt going to school

Yes sir

These people arent actually going to school

The other three are traveling

sir i am sorry

but i cant ignore the power of their families

You cant ignore their families but you can ignore the safety of the people?

Incapble and corrupt magistrates are scarier than wae armies

Put him in prison right now

Sir Sir

Please spare me

Will you be able to complete repairs this year with these people?

i'm worried

the people who returned heard how firm his majesty was and

feld again at night

The people who remained had to take on 2-3 times the load

its going to take longer

Sir we're in trouble

the people who fled were captured but they killed the soldiers and

took over the military storage

What?

Lower your weapons right now

We dont want to fight you

Let us go

Ttobo you know the situation

i didnt run away for no reason

i carried out military service from last fall to this winter

They cant ask me to carry out more military service after a month

Who is going to feed my children?

Yeongdal i know how you feel but its a royal order

Lower your weapon

My famliy wil starve becuase im always doing military service

it doesnt matter

i'll just die here

Lower your weapons right now

if you surrender before the governor comes i'll ask him for mercy

Dont be absurd

We already killed soldiers

They'll kill us anyway

He's promising you

Lower your weapon

Do you believe that?

No

Never

Dont believe him

Listen carefully

Why do they need soldiers and why is the country being defended?

its for us to live a nice life with our families even if wae attacks

But look at us

is it alright for the people to die protecting the king and the country?

Huh?

You're not wrong

Who are you?

Quiet

He is the second state councilor Ryu seongryong from hanyang

Second state councilor?

Lower your weapon

You committed a crime of killing soldiers but i will investigate and

if mercy has to be shown i will be fair

You're in a high position

You only care about the king not us

i'm going to die anyway

if you dont want to join me step back

Since you cant believe me

Let's die together

Sir

Step back

i dont know what i'll do if you come closer

Your blood is still flowing

You're not dead

Your wife and children are waiting for you

You should go back to them

Lower your weapon

Stop! Stop

Yeongdal

i told you to lower your weapons

Get a doctor right now

i'm sorry

i didnt want to kill them

Tell the dead soldiers and their families

We're sorry

Yeongdal Yeongdal

Yeongdal

it's for the people

it's not for the people

Your king wants a demonstration effect

He's trying to make the people feel safe in telling them he's prepared for war

but there no substance

it isnt truly for the people

He just wants temporary stability to be his accomplishment

For your king there cant be an attack by wae

it isnt for the people its for his sake

We have to be prepared anyway

if you truly want to be prepared

the court and royal family should be prepared too

Do you mean a crown prince?

If hwang yungil's report is true one of the preparations should be

the installation of a crown prince

We already upset the king

Asking again

Gyeham you changed a lot

Since when was your safety more important

than the safety of the country?

Get signatures

gather the opinoins of the court ministers local magistrates governors and

Confucian scholars and pressure the king

You already upset him

Upsetting him would only kill you

Dying with the proper justification is a fine and for a scholar

Do you agree to signatures?

of course you dont have to ask

the sanctification of the court and royal famiy is the installation of a crown prince

Thats right

if youwant to stop thieves your walls should be high and strong

but there should also be order and a foundation in the home

We should get signatures

i'll get them from the local magistrates and governors

it didnt go well last time because lee sanhae and ryuseongryong didnt keep their promise

if we all join forces his majesty will have no choice

Chief royal secretary what do you think?

You are by his majesty's side

What do you think?

Well

i'm a little worried

About what?

His majesty is ful of confidence right now

He is preparing for an attack and stabilizing public sentimets

He thinks the people trust and follow him

if we make this request ata a time like this

This is the perfect time for such a request

We have a clear justification

Why are you worried?

Jasang you're pretty narrow-minded (Lee hangbok's courtesy name)

Stay out of it then

Thats not what i meant

i will do it

Since we all agree lets decide on our roles

As you said convince the local rulers

Yeosik gather the confucian scholars (Jo heon's courtesy name)

Signatures?

Yes

Jeong cheol and yun dusu arent going to step back

Are you going to sign too?

i should

is it your opinion or the opinion of others?

is that how you see me?

Do you think im doing this becuase of my party?

im sorry

What do you think?

i think this is the right time to install a crown prince

Then

i have a request

You want my signature?

Gee

Would i try to come between you and your father-in-law?

i wouldnt let you even if you wanted to

im grateful that you agree with me

Then?

Just convince your father-in-law not to be opposed

if your father-in-law and Ryu seongryong oppose to this

the court will fall into confusion again

You want me and the second state councilor to remain silent regarding the signatures?

Yes father

Father?

i'll do that i'll do it

There's no need to worry since the second state councilor isnt here

Even if he returns early i wont even tell him

Thank you father

No need to thank me

im grateful to jeong cheol and yun dusu

What?

Nothing

Tell the chief royal secretary not to worry

Your majesty wae is threatening joseon and the people are in fear

For a long time the people were comforted in times of crises by installing

a crown prince and strengthening the foundation of the country

Please install a crown prince and protect the country

Yes your majesty

Installing a crown prince is as important as buliding a fortress

to defend the border areas

Please consider it

Stop it

i told you there wont be a war

You think there will be a war and something might happen to me

so you want to install a crown prince

We're not saying something will happen to you

We just want public sentimets to stabilize

i told you there wont be an attack!

i said i would conquer the main land of wae if there was a war

i already said i would bring up the matter of the crown prince when the time was right

ARe you afraid i will be the king forever?

Your majesty please dont ignore our advice

its only out of concern for our country

Your majesty

Leave

i told you to leave

Your majesty

Arent they from the inspector-general's office?

Thats right

Hello councilor

You did a good job

Where are you going in such a hurry?

There was an apeal that jeong cheol was drinking and acting arbitrarily

We are going to keep him confined to his house until the investigation is over

is it an order by the inspector-general?

No

its a royal order

What?

By his majesty?

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

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Lee sanhae goes to seonjo to ask him to order that jeong cheol be poisoned to death

Ryu seongryong is against executing jeong cheol and that causes conflicts with lee sanhae

Toyotomi hideyoshi wants to attack joseon because Tsurumatsu dies