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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war

it's an appeal to fire lee sanhae for insisting on royal refuge and ruining the country

how is this the fault of the chief state councilor alone?

if it wasnt insisted that there wouldnt be a war preparations would have been made

if we made preparations we wouldnt have taken royal refuge

if you want to punish lee sanhae you should punish ryu seongryong too

That would be fair

i am going to remove lee sanhae and ryu seongryong from their positions

Thank you your majesty

are you mocking me?

i commited a sin of ruining this country

how can i be a top councilor?

since you are removing me from my position i am honored

are you saying i dont qualify to be in my position either?

Your majesty how can you say such a thing?

You're being sarcastic in saying that i made the country like this and

i'm still brazenly sitting on the throne

Your majesty i was merely ashamed and felt guilty

how could i dare to think that about you?

no no thats not what you meant

What should i do?

should i pass on the throne to the crown prince?

That would be good

i will pass on the throne to the crown prince right away

Your majesty please calm down

the existence of the country depends on you

you have to be strong and unite the people as one

Why are you being so weak?

the former kings are looking down on you

leave now

your majesty lee sanhae was the chief state councilor

his sin is the greatest

you should strip him of his position and have him exiled

the ministers all request that

please do that

do it

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does it feel futile?

i'm a sinner it's a matter of course

i'm just upset that i cant contribute at all in overcoming this national crisis

if you're alive you'll have a chance

do you think so?

things have changed

they should overcome this crisis without any other intentions

you have to be the second state councilor

i will give everything i can until you return to the capital again

thank you

your majesty i've returned

good

what took so long?

did you meet konishi yukinaga?

never mind that

hanyang has been taken by the wae army

when?

they arrived south of hanyang yesterday and entered the capital this morning

the hangang defense line and capital fell in less than a day?

it didnt fall

kim myeongwon shin gak and lee yangwon didnt even put up a fight

they fled when the wae army appeared south of hangang

how parthetic

chief royal secretary

yes your majesty

hanyang is a day away from here

thats right

no no

it's only 5-6 hours away by horse

your majesty please calm down

what are you doing?prepare for refuge

move prepare for refuge

hanyang

eat well

yes sir

general this was sent by ukita

dont advance further

wait in the capital until i arrive

carry out politices so the joseon people who fled return to the capital

they are going to be our soldiers and forced labors

good

we werent in any situation to advance anyway

how much rations are left?

enough for about 15 days

then give away about half to the joseon people and tell them ro return to the capital

yes sir

find a prisoner who can write

tell him to write that we came to save the joseon people who were suffering

under a tyrant

we have no intention of hurting them so they should stop hiding and return

put up notices like that

understood

konishi

you're pretty late

it was you right?

what?

dont act innocent

you got rid of all the boats south of the river

when i sent a scout there were about twenty boats

when the main army arrived they were all gone

who else would make such a low move?

listen

there's a saying i learned when i came to joseon

a dog only sees poop

what?

general calm down

let go let go of me right now

kato

why cant you think that the joseon army got rid of them when they fled?

if you lost accept it quietly

dont be embarrassing in front of the subordinates

just eat

konishi we'll see about this

it's not over yet

koichi

prepare to go after the king of joseon

yes sir

you cant do that

this is an order from ukita

you're no match for me fool

it's a notice they're giving away rice

can we believe this?

are they trying to get us to come out so they can kill us?

whether they kill us or we starve to death we'll die anyway

listen

the wae soldiers are really giving away rice in the next village

really?

let's go and see

let's go

welcome

have a seat

here

eat a lot

what did you just say?

wae soldiers are outside? Kim su(governor of gyeongsang)

yes they're looking for you to surrender

surrender?

that's nosense

i'm the gyeongsang governor kim su

who are you?

i'm the head of the second division

led by kato kiyomasa

the 3000 soldiers of that division are here to surrender so accept us

how can we believe you are surrendering?

the wae army is heading north but we came here

believe us

you're trying to deceive us

we are going to fight and resist

try to come in if you can

do you believe me now?

i dont understand

why do you want to surrender?

did you commit some sort of a crime?

no

a long civil war ended

we thought we would all be going home

but we were drafted again

we have to fight a war in joseon and even ming

we dont want to be dragged to war and end up dying like that

gee

fine

but this isnt a decision i can make

i will let the court know so wait

thank you

sayaka was the left spearhead's leader of the second division led by kato kiyomasa

he considered the invasion as an illegal war of aggression

not long after landing in joseon he surrendered with 3000 of his soldiers

later he fought with gwak jaeu and other loyalty soldiers

he achieved much merit

seonjo gave him a rank of jeong 3 pum and named him kim chungseon

he also taught joseon soldiers how to use japanese matchlocks and

manufacture bullets

the wae army is giving rice away to get the people to return to the capital

they arent hurting the people at all

the people who were hiding are all returning home

why are they doing that?

it's a typical occupation policy

they want to settle public sentiments to prevent any resistance and then draft

them for forced labor and military service

what fools they dont know that?

never mind that

it's strange that they're not coming after the royal carriage

it's because they suffered some damage too

you're back good job

my father-in-law told me

please be strong

what can a sinner say?

finish what you were saying

they suffered damage too?

the divison led by konishi yukinaga won the battle at tangeumdae

but he lost half of his soldiers

i'm not sure about the division led by kato kiyomasa

but i heard they were also fewer in number when they entered hanyang

isnt it because they assigned soldiers in the villages they passed through?

since they didnt assign hundreds or thousands i dont think that's the reason

i dont know what they're up to but it's good since we have time to reorganize our foreces

his majesty wants to take further refuge

government building in gaeseong

let's prepare to refuge

his majesty promised the people here he would defend gaeseong

we have no choice

the enemy is too close

we have to go to pyeongyang

the councilor is right

the enemy is too close

they're not moving from the capital

if we act too hastily we will lose public sentiments

you are right

but that might be a strategy to make us let down our guard

i'm worried it's a deception for a raid

if we let down our guard and we become surrounded it's over for our contry

we need to go pyeongyang and maintain a distance

prepare for royal refuge

you cant do that

look

you were removed from office

what are you doing here?

he might not have a position but he has a rank of jeong 1 pum

he can attend this meeting

what is the situation of uor army?

we received a repot that about 9000 soldiers gathered in hwanghae-do and pyeongan-do

40000 soldiers led by lee gwang are headed this way

there are more

what?

4500 soldiers who were defending hangang and the capital

they fled without a fight

they should be in perfect shape

we dont have a report on them yet

we dont know where they are

i'm sure they'll come soon

we have a total of about 55000 soldiers

isnt it worth a fight?

wasnt it enough to abandon the capital without a fight?

you want to abandon gaeseong too?

do you qualify to criticize the generals who fled when the wae army appeared?

watch what you say

i want to arm myself and fight in battle

we can die in battle but we have to think of his majesty

he is the fate of this nation

it's over if his majesty is captured

we dont know what will happen

his majesty has to be a safe distance away from the enemy

how long are you going to insist on that?

are you going to keep going all the way to ming?

what are you talking about?

why are you talking as if his majesty will abandon the country?

why did he install a crown prince?

it is to resist the enemy and if anything happens the crown prince has to take over

how can you say such a thing when his majesty is still on the throne?

since there is a crown prince his majesty can die in battle?

dont distort what i'm saying

that's all i'm hearing

stop it

the country is in danger

we cant fight amongst ourselves

pleas calm down

it's cowardly

it's very cowardly

cowardly?

yes

he had to be referring to his majesty

he was removed from office

he must have a death wish

you should have his majesty give him poison or exile him

what's the matter?

you're such a fool

what?

when the ministers all ignored the warning given by wae ryu seongryong tried to prepare for war

if his majesty listened to him we wouldnt be in such a tragic situation

are you saying his majesty was wrong?

the ministers were wrong i was wrong

his majesty was wrong too

what?

what's important is that in his mind his majesty is admitting he was wrong

is that true?

he is an inteligent person

he knows what he did

but he knows that he will lose authority if he publicly admits that

that's why lee sanhae became a scapegoat

is that so?

ryu seongryong keeps trying his majesty down

but he tried to prepare for what was to come

if ryu seongryong leaves his majesty will suffer and be lonely

his majesty knows that

ryu seongryong is a pain but he is necessary in overcoming this crisis

he will get rid of him some day but not now

ryu seongryong is against it?

yes your majesty

have ryu seongryong come right now

yes your majesty

did you want to see me?

let me ask one question

do you really think i'm a cowardly king?

your majesty

answer me

do you really think i'm a pathetic tuler who just flees when there are soldiers

and time to stop the enemy?

if you take refuge when you can fight future historains will depic you like that

how can you say such a thing?

lower your voice

i agree with him

if i saw a ruler like that i would think he was pathetic too

your majesty

but that's when a fight can be fought but he flees our of fear

of course

i believe we can defend against the wae army

take a look

this report just arrived

when lee gwang heard the capital was taken he fled with his soldiers

is this true?

the governor is so pathetic

can you say i'm a pathetic ruler who flees when a fight is possible?

your majesty

they all pretend to care for the country but when a crisis occurs

they only look for means to survive regardless of what happens to the king

i abandoned the people?

the people burnt the palace

how could they do that if they thought i would return and fight against wae?

they said i abandoned them

they stole goods from the palace and fled

they are a bunch of thieves

the people people people

they became thieves and abandoned me

prepare for royal refuge right away

lord of pungwon

crown prince

i understand how you feel

but dont upset his majesty too much

we have to face a large army

i'm afraid i'll lose you

crown prince

you have to stay

you have to stay by his majesty's side

crown prince

get this to lee gwang

yes sir

there will be enemies eveywhere

i'm sorry

be sure to return alive

yes

the hope of joseon were the 40000 soldiers led by lee gwang

but when he heared hanyang was taken he turned his army away

it was urgent that he be ordered to head north again

nagoya

do you think they occupied the capital?

probably

who do you think won?

our army of course

i mean

konishi or kato

oh

i think konishi would have won with his brains

maybe kato won with power

they could have tied

what are you talking about?

one of them probably entered hanyang first but if the king of joseon fled

we cant say either of them won

what are you talking about?

a king dies fighting

how can someone who flees be called a king?

that's in japan

customs are different in joseon

is that so?

it's a matter of time before he is capture

if the capital was taken we conquered joseon

ishida

yes your majesty

when we receive news the capital was occupied go to joseon

carry out our occupation policies and prepare to attack ming

why dont you answer?

your majesty the soldiers will be exhausted

when joseon is occupied we have to draft soldiers and gather military rations for about a year

you should let the soldiers rest

ishida

yes your majesty

are you going to ruin my grand dream?

your majesty i was only thinking of the soldiers's morale

how many times do i have to tell you my dream isnt joseon?

dont you know that ming is the powerful nation?

this is the best opportunity to attack ming

the emperor doesnt care about national affairs

there is an uprising by hundreds of thousands of people

and ming has no influence on yodong

you want to waste a year?

ishida

i really care about you a lot since you grew up by my side since you weer little

but if you ruin my plans with such foolish words they wont be able to find

your body anywhere

i'm sorry your majesty

please forgive me

are you sure his majesty is coming to my bedroom tonight?

yes

yodo (toyotomi hideyoshi's second wife)

kita no mandokoro (nene's title)

have a seat

his majesty is coming to your bedroom tonight?

yes

are you planning to ruin his great plans?

what?

he is conquering the continent and he is taking care of domestic affairs through hidetsugu

if you have a baby boy this country could fall into confusion over who should be the successor

i dont know about things like that

i just want to serve his majesty with all my heart

the taehap's body isnt just his

take this twice a day

take it now

you cant do that

listen carefully nene

do you know what my wish is?

it's to race on a horse with my son in the vast continent i conquered

not with my nephew hidetsugu

but with my son

my son

your majesty

do you understand?

joseon?

wae invaded joseon?

yes

almost a month ago

your majesty are you really going to install consort li's son as the crown prince?

now what?

that's what the ministers want

you know what i want

i dont like changluo

all i care about is our son changxun

but the ministers

dont worry

if they keep insisting i just wont install a crown prince

i can keep putting it off

your majesty

it's okay

your majesty it's shi xing

not again

i'm very tired

come back later

did you hear that?

you should go

your majesty wae invaded joseon

you have to take measures

your majesty your majesty

i'm not deaf

stop yelling

what about joseon?

wae invaded joseon a month ago

i knew it

you did?

i told you before

i told you joseon was colluding with ming to attack us since they sent envoys

joseon explained that

it wasnt an explanation

it was an excuse to deceive us

joseon isnt a country without loyalty

did you receive a bribe from joseon?

why are you always siding with joseon?

it's not that

send an army right away and annihilate both countries

we dont have an army to send to joseon

we didnt suppress the uprising started by bobai yet

we dont have enough soldiers to send

what?

bobai hasnt been killed yet?

i thought he was already dead

they're continuing to attack the fortress but they dont have enough military rations

is that so?

i think you should send the lin shilu to joseon to find out more in detail

oh well

go ahead

thank you

your majesty all preparations are set

did the noble consort price sinseong and prince jeongwon all leave?

yes

lee hangbok will escort them well

please dont worry

your majesty

lee sanhae should be exiled here

councilor his sin might be great but he suggested royal refuge out of loyalty

we should bring him to pyeongyang

we should show some etiquette

i understand

escort the royal carriage

what are you doing?

what?

everyone left

i'm sorry i forgot to get ready Lee jangson(chief artillery officer)

get ready now

it's alright go ahead

i'll follow soon

look everyone left

how do you expect to pack all this by yourself?

hurry up and pack

i'm so sorry

give me the baggage and go ahead

listen

what i'm carrying isnt something someone else can carry

this isnt baggage

it's a treasure that will save our contry

dont treat it as baggage

the two of us are carrying the most precious treasures in the world

times might be difficult but we're the happiest people

sir

geumgyoyeok (Today's geumcheon-gun hwanghae-do)

your majesty i made some cinnamon tea

thank you

arent you disappointed with me?

how could i dare to be?

everything has a use and it is natural for that use to end one day

it's the same with me

your majesty i have one last request

what is it?

please dont abandon ryu seongryong

this tragedy resulted because we were focused on causes

for the people to live abundant lives and for the country to become powerful

you have to seek practical interests rather than causes

the reason i supported royal refuge was becuase of practical benefits

most of the ministers are sti obesessed with causes and justifications

but ryu seongryong is balancing causes and practical interest

he is necessary to overcome this national crisis

please dont take my request lightly since i will be leaving you

left jeolla naval headquarters

we dont have enough soldiers to defend our own area

we cant help the gyeongsang province

that's right

our area could be attacked if we leave it defenseless

there are not districts when it comes to defending against the war army

if we breack the brunt of the enemy we will be damaging them

that will result in defending our area too

that's right i agree (Song huirip)

make yourself strong before attacking the enemy

that's basic military strategy

forget about military strategy

our country is being plundered what's the use Jeong un (Myriarch of nokdo)

of only our area being safe?

think about our military power

there are different opinions

you'll have to go and decide

listen carefully Yi sunsin(commander of the left jeolla naval district)

the only area we are to defend is the joseon ocean

everyone prepare to go to battle

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

seonjo isnt happy that ryu seongryong interferes with everything when he was removed from office

the wae army in hanyang still doesnt make a move