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The Jingbirok: A Memoir of Imjin War

Do you think we're so weak that we cant defend against an attack by wae?

it will be hard if we stop making preparations

Public sentiments seemed to have settled but we ran out of national funds

Councilor

Yes your majesty

Wae is an island nation so they will be familiar with maritime battles

Since we dont have much expreience with maritime battles we could lose

How about focusing all our efforts

And finances on the army and abolishing the naval forces?

Your majesty

You cant do that

You cant abolish the naval forces

Until now most attacks by wae were plundring of coastal villages

During the jeonghae invasion the left and right jeolla naval headauquarters

couldnt defend against them so general ship rip had to lead an army

You are right but if the naval forces defended properly the wae pirates would have been

driven away before arriving at the coast and general ship wouldnt have had to go

Are you saying the naval forces are stronger than they were then?

They are going to be storng

We have to make them strong

How?

We dont have funds to build fortresses

The naval forces are going to be stronger with yi sunsin alone?

Your majesty if we cant guard the ocean wae will step on our land without

any resistance from us

We cant let that happen

i know that

But there isnt any trouble right now

i thought abuot this because we dont have any funds at all

Discuss it with the border defense council

i thought about abolishing the naval forces too

We havent able to supress invasions on the first arrival until now

Thats right

The naval forces didnt really defend against pirates

Their role was more to transport crops that were paid as taxes

All the more reason they shouldnt be abolished

it is important for the tax crops of hasmado to be transported to the capital

Wae pirates target cargo vessels

Can the army replace the naval forces in transporting tax crops?

The naval forces wouldnt be abolished

They would be included in the army

They can still carry out that role

the naval forces had an independent command structure

When taking action with the army it took a lot of time to agree on strategy

and many times they werent in sync

if the naval forces are included in the army the soldiers could move as one under one command structure

Even if included in the army the naval forces can focus on transportation

and the army can focus on driving out wae pirates since they're better at battle

That cant be

The army cant replace the naval forces

The army might be good at battle but that is on land

Enemy boats should be sunk before they come on land

The naval forces trained for years on boats

How can the army do that?

The soldiers wil get seasick

i agree with councilor

Abolishing the naval forces means we're giving up the ocean

it's like removing a line of defense

Thats right

We should defeat the enemy before they come on land

That is the best way minimize losses of our forces and our villages

We are wasting a huge amount of funds to build ship that will be destroyed

Considering our state coffers we should temporarily include the naval forces inthe army

When the state coffers are restored we can revive the naval forces then

The state coffers are empty

We should abide by his majesty's wishes

Minister

Are you saying we can sell our land to the enemy becuase the state coffers are empty?

Do you want to sell our country?

Councilor

Listen

No matter how difficult our finances are the minister of war should insist on defending our ocean

You shouldnt tiptoe around his majesty

Thank you councilor

For what?

Because i agree with your opinion?

You seem to be misunderstand

As the chief state councilor i only opposed to abolishing the naval forces

for the people who have the ocean as their livelihoods

i dont want to be thanked by you

He's as cold as ice

let's go to his majesty

You cant abolish the naval forces

Your majesty the ocean isnt just a place with water

it is the livelihood of the people

it is as importan as our land

The people who rely on the ocean fish for a livelihood

The people on land cant live without the salt that the ocean people produce

The salt farms also fill up a lot of the state coffers

the livelihoods of the people and the national finances cant be maintained if the naval forces are abolished

Thats right

The army cant replace the naval forces

Please reconsider your majesty

What did the ministry of war decide>

i asked you a question

We agree with the chief state councilor

You do?

The inspector general's office censors office andthe office of special advisers all agree

Everyone agrees?

Nobody had an opposing opinion?

Yes your majesty

Fine

i guess i'm the only one who said something foolish

it's understandable since we are facing financial difficulties

Dont reproach yourself too much

i told you to discuss it

i never told you to abolish the naval forces

Since that is your opinion forget about abolishing the naval forces

Your majesty may is say something?

Go ahead

One word from you has more weight and authority than many words from us

This matter was settled in court but if the people heard about it

the naval forces would have resisted and the people living in the coastal areas

would have been in despair

Please discuss important matters with the court officials and state your opinions

after much deliberation

Understood

i didnt think that far

i will discuss matters with you from now on

You can go now

Thank you your majesty

i liked the chief state councilor because he is like that

He isnt the servant of one ruler

He is the servant of the country

Yes

Your majesty did you want to see me?

There really wasnt any opposition?

Well

i'm going to ask again

Not one person opposed?

There was someone who wanted to abolish the naval forces

i was also going to abide by your wishes

But?

The cheif state councilor got angry and said it would be like selling our country

What?

Selling our country?

i almost sold our country?

Thats not what i meant

Everyone tipties around the cheif state councilor

Whose servant are you?

Mine or his?

Your majesty

Whose servants are the court officials?

Your majesty is something wrong?

Your majesty

Nothing changed

Nothing changed at all

What are you talking about?

the court ministers

They're back to the way they were

To being teachers who reprimand me

Just like they did before

Your majesty please calm down

i should have let jeong cheol and yun dusu remain in office

i was too rash

i shouldnt have removed them

They upset you

You couldnt let them stay in the palace

Your majesty

A dragon

a king is like a dragon

i'm no dragon

i'm more like a worm

Your majesty

Your majesty Your majesty!

Lady park

Your majesty

Lady park get the court doctor now

Your majesty

Attack

Konishi dont hide in the back

Come out and fight

Konishi split up his men on purpose to attack from behind

Kato lost again

Kato has a temper

He wont just lose

Konishi stop being sly

Come out and fight

Kato

Admit you lost

Kato kato

Kato

Konishi

Kato Konishi

Kato

Konishi

Konishi cant fight kato

Konishi

dont go overboard because i'm watching

Konishi might not take the lead aggressively but he's not an easy match

He isnt?

Kato is brave but konishi is pretty good at fighting with two swords too

Fine how about a bet?

i'll bet 4kg of silver on kato

Ukida and ishida bet on konishi

Matashiro who will you bet on?

i...

Never mind bet on konishi

That way i can win everything or lose everything

Go ahead and fight

Konishi are you going to keep on running like a rat?

Will you be able to capture the king of joseon like that?

The gwanbaek is watching with everyone

Let's fight fair

Fine

Konishi is pretty good

Kato won kato won

Bring me silver

Kato won indeed

Will you be able to lead the army?

You lost the hand-to-hand combat

it wouldnt have broken if it was a real sword

Your head would be cut off

Your majesty we received a report on the situation in joseon

is that so?

Joseon talked about abolishing the naval forces?

becuase their state coffers ran out?

They stopped building fortresses and reduced their army

if they face more difficulties they'll get rid of their army too

it's too bad

We could have landed in comfort if the naval forces were abolished

What are you talking about?

i'm glad they didnt abolish the naval foreces

What?

What do you mean?

Kato do you feel more thrill when you crush the enemy and take a castle or

when you take it without any bloddshed?

oh im sorry

Even if they have weak naval forces it would be more fun if there was some resistance

if we couldnt have any fun whats the need to carry swords and matchlocks?

You are right

Soldiers have to see blood to get excited

its better for morale to step on corpses than see soldiers sho surrender

ishida

Yes your majesty

How many soldiers should remain on the main land?

of the 300000 soldiers you should leave at least 30000 to defend kyoto

30000 okay

What about nagoya castle?

Leave reserve of forces of 100000

They can go to joseon or the main land when necessary

100000...

so of the 300000 soldiers 170000 will go to joseon

Konishi

Yes your majesty

After our 170000 soldiers land in joseon how long will it take to prossess the capital?

it will depend on the resistance

if we had to fight several large battles it will take about three months

Three months?

We have 170000 soldiers and a matchlock unit

But its going to take three months?

Are you going to fight on a turtle instead of a horse?

No matter how weak an enemy is there are always variables in a battle

i left room for that

it should be less though

Variables in a battle

Do you mean minimizing losses of your unit?

That's not it your majesty

Then take the capital in a month and a half

if you dont reinforcements will come from ming

i'm not afraid of ming

But you know there is a difference when fighting while in possession of the capital

Yes your majesty

if you cant take the capital in a month and a half you will have to take your own life

Why dont you answer?

You're not confident?

i understand your majesty

one more thing

you can kill all the joseon people but dont kill the potters

Capture them alive

i really like joseon pottery

Konishi

Konishi it's not enough time

Can you do it?

i'll have to try

be careful that you are not injured

i'll keep the gwanbaek up to speed

Dont worry too much

You know that he hopes i will die in joseon

He wants me to die fighting or

Take my own life

There is only one way for you to survive

End the war and return as soon as possible

the gwanbaek will have to recognize your merits

he wont be satisfied with joseon

his next target will be ming

he will send me there too

he keeps saying he will attack ming but ming shouldnt be taken lightly

he might make a compromise

So be careful

Did you want to see me?

Yes maeda

have some tea

the gwanbaek has many servants

the person the gwanbaek and i trust the most is you

no no

there are many young and loyal servants around you

i am worried

i dont have a son

if the gwanbaek goes to war there might be trouble in this country

Are you worried about him going to joseon?

He's not young

i agree

i told him once before but if he wants to fight in the war himself

i'm going to stop him

i have one more request

What is it?

i'm worried about internal matters while he is commanding the battle

How about adopting hidetsugu as a son and leaving national matters to him? (hideyoshi's nephew)

Are your worried that yodonono will have another son to carry on the blood line? (courtesy title of yodo)

Will you help me?

i agree to adopting a son to take over natonal matters while he is away

but the matter of succession is solely up to the gwanbaek

i know that

i'll take care of the rest

just help me with adopting hidetsugu to take care of national matters

Thank you for your help

Hidetsugu?

Yes your majesty

hm...

i have to focus on battle

Thats not a bad idea

Matashiro

Yes

Did nene ask you?

it's alright you can tell me

Yes

She' putting up her guard against yodo

i thought she was just wise and kind

She's good at scheming too

Women...

i can understand

Fine

i'll adopt hidetsugu and let him have my position

the position of gwanbaek?

Cant i do that?

if i'm going to leave national matters to him i should give him the authority

Then what about you?

i'll be a taehap (a person who passes on the position of gwanbaek to a sucessor)

Hidetsugu is rising thanks to nene

yodo yodo

it's no that

How could you?

it hasnt been long since tsurumatsu left

i have to focus on battle

i have to leave national matters to someone

i cant leave it to a stranger

hidetsugu is my nephew

but the position of gwanbaek...

dont worry

if you give me another son i can replace the gwanbaek

Do you mean that?

of course

my blood will take my place

alright?

Your majesty

December 1591 (4 months before imjin war)

Toyotomi hidetsugu

in december 1591 toyotomi hidetsugu became toyotomi hideyoshi's stepson

and was inaugurated as the gwanbaek

Toyotomi hideyoshi became the taehap

Hideyoshi only left administrative matters to hidetsugu and had all miitary power

He was able to focus on battle even more

The dual power becomes a problem 2 years later when hideyoshi and yodo

have another son toyotomi hideyori

Your majesty i have something to report

How many silver cups is that?

Twenty thousand and

Your majesty

He's so loud

i have a lot to do come back later

How many?

Shi xing do you have a death wish?

There is an uprising

Uprising?

The mongolians in ninghe started an uprising (Northwestern area of ming)

They possessed all the surrounding areas

Hundreds of thousand of farmers are supporing them

So?

if there is an uprising you should send soldiers and suppress

Your majesty you have to decide who to send what soldiers to send and

how much military rations to send

if i'm to do all that what is the minister of war for?

You decide the specifics

Just report when they are suppressed

remember my assets are not to be used to suppress an uprising

How many silver cups?

Fire fire

What was that?

fire fire

is there a fire in the palace?

i will go and see

is there anyone here?

is there anyone here?

Your majesty what's wrong?

Did you have another nightmare?

There was a fire in the palace

A huge fire

there was nobody to help me

i am always by your side dont worry

A fire in a dream is a good dream

All your plans will prosper and spread like a fire

So just relax

Why is my heart pounding so much?

Will there trouble in the border area?

Trouble?

general ship rip and general lee ll are cheking the provinces

Please be strong

Yeoju government complex gyeonggi-do

Sir i barely got them from the nexy village with promise to pay them

Good hurry up and have them change

Yes sir come on

Everyone is ready

Lets see

The number is the same as the ledger

i'm very satisfied

The military preparedness here is in top shape

You call this training?

How dare you?

You lied about the number of soldiers

Do you have a death wish?

I deserve to die but it isnt just our village

Dozens of men fled in one night in another village

Our village isnt so bad

it was a huge crime to try to deceive me when you didnt fulfil your responsibilities

Beat him

Yes sir

Two months before war broke out the court sent ship rip and lee ll to

check the military conditions

This is how it is recorded in Jingbirok

Ship rip and lee ll were sent to the provinces for an ispection

All they inspected were bows arrows swords and shields

The villages followed the law only in formality

The magistrates were afraid of ship rip and greeted him like a court minister

Our country is blessed that you are recovered like this

Thank you

it feels good since the weather is so clear

i thought i would play baduk with you

Baduk?

You and the second state councilor are the exprets on court

Teach me a few moves

of course

if you watch a person play baduk you cal tell what the person is like

From this you put importance in power

what about the second state councilor?

He safely builds houses

What about songgang?

Jeong cheol?

isnt that obvious?

he likes to fight furiously

Whether his next move is blocked or not he just attacks

i dont have many resources here

if i give this up and save the lower left will i lose?

Thats right its a big move

if you give up you'll lose

is that so?i'll give up then

Your majesty why are you giving up knowing that you will lose?

i didnt like this game from the start

it was a losing game

i'm going to give up this game

i'd lie to revive the dead stones and start over

What do you think?

Your majesty

Jeong cheol played rough but it was fun

Yun dusu's plays were interesting

Why are you giving up a game you won?

Please forgive my disloyalty and rudeness

Dont trust a game of power

One can always overturn the game

i will remember that

good

Your majesty there is a report from jeolla

Bring it

You must think this is a tea place instead of a tavern

i'll buy a lot when i feel better

Dont worry

What tea is it today?

isnt this arrowroot?

Thats right

The frozen land is melting

Many people are digging arrowroot

it should relieve your insides

Thank you

Spring always comes

Sir i'm back

Good

Was the rice sent?

Yes it was amazing

What?

The turtle

the turtle ship

is it complete?

it's almost complete

Sir

its been a long time

You should go to the palace

His majesty is asking for you

Did you want to see me?

i received a report from jeolla

Yi sunsin is building a turtle ship

i told you to stop

How can this be?

We even discussed abolishing the naval forces

How is it possible for yi sunsin to build a turtle ship?

i didnt receive any report

if it was done in secret

Were tax crops used to fund it?

You really didnt know about this?

Your majesty

Go ahead

You know yi sunsin well

You didnt know yi sunsin was building a turtle ship?

i told him to

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

Joseon ignores sign of war ryu seongryong is worried that seonjo and the court officials arent taking any action

Toyotomi hideyoshi makes final preparations for war