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

if the scattered japanese armies gather in hanyang the resistance will be great

we cant guarantee a victory

we cant sit around here

we have to cross imjingang no matter what

listen

are you saying i'm not crossing in purpose?

then build boats or a bridge

then i will advance to hanyang right away

we dont have time to build boats or a bridge

there is no other way

i'm going to let the soldiers rest until the river freezes

we will build a bridge

but you have to promise you will advance to hanyang if a bridge is built

there is no reason not to advance if there is a bridge

but it will take months to cut trees and build a bridge

wouldnt it be faster to wait for the river freeze?

we will try just keep your word

go ahead and try

do you have a way?

a floating bridge

a floating bridge?

yes i read a record that a floating bridge was used in battle in song

a wooden board might float but it wouldnt be able to hold

the weight of people

we have to find a way for it to withstand the weight of people and cannons

you want to make a floating bridge with this?

ropes were made with layers of kudzu vine to have the same length and width

the ropes were tied to each side of the river and 1m poles were tied to them

about 1000 soldiers extended it and the ropes rose above the surface

with the floating bridge the joseon-ming army crossed imjingang with military supplies and cannons

an army of 50000 soldiers finally advanced to hanyang

paju gyeonggi-do li rusong's camp

general

welcome

why arent you advancing?

you promised to advance if you could cross the river

it's not that i'm not advancing

i'm carrying out a plan to defeat the enemy at once

what are you talking about?

dont you know'iildaero'? Saving energy and waiting for the enemy to get exhausted

the enemy is nervous and will get exhausted soon Saving energy and waiting for the enemy to get exhausted

we will save our energy and defeat them with one attack

that's a tactic that's suitable when defending a fortress and the enemy traveled a long distance

it's the other way around right now

we have to attack before our soldiers get exhausted

supreme commander

are you trying to lecture someone who spent his life in battle?

that's not what i mean

i know how you feel but rushing it would ruin everything

trust me and wait

if you're that frustrated check out the situation in hanyang

the people of hanyang know we recovered pyeongyangseong and are posted here

yes the people are stirring

many of the people who were working for wae are turning too

how many citizens are there in the capital?

it's difficult to know the precise number but there should be over 30000

it would be of great help if some of them could shake up the capital when we attack

we will sneak in the capital and try to convince them

can you do that?

why are they so late?

are they going to come after hanyang is taken?

how far did the ming army get?

they crossed imjingang but they havent advance from paju yet

send messengers to each camp and tell the armies to come right away

yes sir

before that

we should eliminate all the joseon people in the capital first

that's right

we'll be helpless if they help from the inside when the enemy attacks

konishi is right

we would also be eliminating spies

we'll be killing two birds with one stone

the women wont matter but we have to kill all the men

ukita

fine kill all the men

yes sir

hanyang january 24 1593

kill all the joseon people

kill them all

on january 24 1593 the japanese soldiers massacred joseon citizens

this is how the tragedy was recorded in'seonjo sillok'

many families lost men who had to carry on the next generation

every year on january 24 families wailed during ancestral rituals

the sound was really sorrowful

government complex in paju gyeonggi-do

how can they do that?

they deserve to die

how can they massacre people who have nothing to do with this war?

they are barbarains who dont know anything about etiquette

this is no time for etiquette

advance to hanyang right now

calm down calm down

we have to remain cool-headed

if you rush to get revenge another tragedy will occur

what could be more tragic than this?

i'm begging you

hanyangseong and pyeongyangseong are different

elite soldiers are defending it

they are waiting for us to make a hurired attack

we cant move according to their plan

just wait

if they get exhausted and anxious they will come out of the fortress

we have to wait for that

why dont you think of the armies that are coming to hanyang?

they will all come to hanyang the more we sit around and wait

we will have to fight an army that is larger than the one here right now

one more thing as you know we dont have enough military rations

if you stall like this we will be at a disadvantage

that's a matter you have to be responsible for

how can someone who only read books know anything about war?

i'm waiting for the best time to attack so just leave

will it be after all the people in the capital die?

you say it's a plan but to me it looks like you dont want to fight

listen this is war

it wont end with just one battle

he knows what he's doing just leave

fine

the ming army can rest

at least let the joseon army advance

what are you talking about?

the joseon army is under our command

we let you have command to fight and achieve a victory

we didnt give you command to avoid a fight and preserve our lives

commander take our army and advance to hanyangseong right away

sir

right now

yes sir

prepare for battle

yes sir

stop right there

go ahead and try to take a step

mutiny is death

general

go i will get revenge for the joseon people

temporary quarters in jeongju pyeongan-do

the citizens in the capital were slaughtered

its embarrassing that we are still alive

how will we wash away all our sins?

i can almost hear the people who died unjustly wail in my ears

we dont deserve to be court ministers

please kill us

this happened because the ming army didint attack hanyang right away

our soldiers would have attacked before such a tragedy occured

i'm worried about the royal carriage returning to the capital

would the people who lost their father accept this royal family and court?

we shouldnt have let the ming army be in command

what army would fight for their lives for another country's war?

it's our fault for not being prepared

i wonder how long li rusong will wait

maybe shen weijing and li rusong plannes this

they could have agreed to fight a bit and hold peace talks again

that could be a possibility

shen weijing would do that

i should meet him

what?i didnt tell them not to fight

they achieved a victory at pyeongyangseong and made the enemy cower

the situation is better for peace talks which you like so much

that's right its an advantageous situation for peace talks

i should meet konishi yukinaga

you really didnt plan this?

no how can a mere general of guerilla warfare give orders to li rusong?

you could make a suggestion though

that would prevent sacrifices and the ming soldiers couldd return home

i told you i didnt tell him anything

then tell li rusong to advance to hanyang

i'm not in any position to give orders

listen you said you were representing the emperor when you took over

all military authority of the joseon army

but you cant even suggest advancing to hanyang?

suggest it?i can do that

but i dont want to

why not?you just told me

it's more of an advanrage to hold peace talks

why should the ming soldiers shed blood?

what are you babbling about?

sir

the wae soldiers should drown in the ocean

you want to hold peace talks?

have you lost your mind?

i'm sorry

the crown prince was pressing

i didnt mean what i said

the crown prince?

i'm sorry

i'm the chief administrator song yingchang

hello

why didnt you go to the temporary quarters?

it was late i was planning to go and see you in the morning

i heard that li rusong isnt advancing?

no

i'm sure you heard about the massacre

please have mercy for our people and order him to advance quickly

dont worry

i will tell him to advance right away

order li rusong right away

yes sir

thank you thank you very much

i waited so long i'm glad you came

i heard you were upset about the tragedy in the capital

please be strong

you are here i have no worries now

tell li rusong to advance to hanyang

i already sent an order last night

you did?

you have a very loyal crown prince

before i arrived at the envoy's quarters the crown prince was begging shen weijing to give the order

i was going to ask you first but you werent seeing anyone

that's why i asked him first

good

we will recover the capital soon

just get ready to return

thank you

if you consider what i did to be out of place

please punish me

do you still think you're leading the court?

how can i think that when bunjo was dissolved?

i was just curious why the ming army wasnt advancing

it's alright you did well

your majesty

i mean it but from now on dont do anything whether it's good or bad

just breathe quietly by my side

i will make all the decisions and take full responsibility is that understood?

i asked you a question

yes your majesty

darn

it's an order by the chief administrator to advance

the enemy isnt coming out of the capital

i know that

we will be held responsible if we dont advance right away

the wae soldiers came out of the capital

they're heading to byeokjegwan yeoseongnyeong Today's Goyang Gyeonggi-do

what?they came out of the capital?

are they crazy?

heaven is helping us

vice commander zu take an advance party and check it out

yes sir

byeokjegwan yeoseongnyeong

it looks like a patrol unit

i will let the main camp know

wait we cant go back like this

we will attack

what?

attack

vice commander zu killed about a hundred wae soldiers

he's going after the enemy

then we will advance too hurry

yes sir

general it could be a plan to lure us

that's why we will go

if it is vice commander zu will be attacked

if we make a surprise attack then we will achieve a huge victory

the cannon unit isnt ready yet

the cavalry unit will be enough

come later with the cannon unit

let's go

they fell for it

they wouldnt have imagined that we would be waiting for them

you

i will repay you for the humiliation at pyeongyangseong

hurry

hurry

shoot

general

attack

you should go

in the battle at byeokjegwan on january 27 1593 li rusong lost

all one thousand of his cavalry unit

he was blinded by merit and fell for a trap

the ming army was motivated after recover -ing pyeongyangseong but this defeat

made them lose the will to fight

this changed the tables of war again

we will withdraw

general

you cant withdraw

we received a surprise attack

i heard you fell for a trap

we didnt fall for a trap

we were attacked by surprise

the enemy's advance party had over 20000 soldiers

the main unit has 200000 soldiers

who said such nosense?

there arent 200000

it's information i got from your spies

the main unit will attack here soon

you should go too

sir

there arent enemy soldiers within a range of 40km

we only saw soldiers returning to hanyang

did you hear that?the enemy isnt pursuing

you cant withdraw

you have to reorganize and prepare to attack again

we will attack

but it's too dangerous here

we will retreat to dongpa and reorganize

let's go

you want to cross imjingang again?

you cant do that

move

i will not

general please change your mind

we're begging you

this is a military order move

do you want to die?

what are you doing?

sir

general

you should be killing wae soldiers with your sword not joseon people

just kill me

this is the last warning

i'm in command of this war

if you stop me one more time i will not forgive you

we will return to dongpa

li rusong was defeated

there are victories and defeats in battle

what's unbelievable is that he assulted lee ll for mutiny when he tried to

stop the general from retreating

what?

how can this be?

wasnt it enough that our people were killed because he stalled to advance?

he is treating our generals like slaves and animals

are they reinforcements or enemies?

we might have let them take command but this cant be

you must question them and make sure this wont happen again

regain independence of the joseon army

if you dont do that we will be ridicled by the ming soldiers

our soldiers will lose all morale

it will be tragic

i know that but...

if we had bunjo the ming army wouldnt have gotten away with such tyranny

soldiers in our camp are saying that

you united the court

show the spirit of joseon

that's right

it doesnt matter if it's the ming army

looking down on a general of joseon is the same as showing contempt for you

you must not let this go

all the ministers agree with that

you should call the chief administrator and point this out

understood

as the king of joseon i will question the chief administrator and make

him promise such a thing never happens again

people win and lose in battles all the time

we can reorganize and fight again

but even if we are receiving your help our generals cant be humiliated like this

its the same as humiliating me and my court

i'm sure the emperor didnt tell him to treat our soldiers like this when he sent reinforcements

your majesty i'm truly sorry

i heard that li rusong was defeated at byeokjegwan

i didnt hear about this though

he treats joseon generals like animals

he wouldnt have thought it was important

once again i'm sorry

i will send someone to reprimand him and make sure this never happens again

please forgive him

since you are giving your word i will not be so mad

sit back down

thank you your majesty

i have one more request

what is it?

let the joseon army act independently without being commanded by the ming army

such an unfortunate incident could occur again if they are in the same camp

we can prevent that from happening again

if the joseon army fought independently they could fight with more efficiency

thank you for the tea

the joseon army will fight better as an independent army and defeat the wae army

thank you

so i will return home with our army

i will tell the emperor that the joseon army will fight well

chief administrator

chief administrator wait

yes your majesty

that's not what i meant

we cant fight against wae on our own

you said you would fight better if the joseon army was independent

so we will return

dont

i accept what i have to

this isnt right

i knew that the court ministers werent happy about taking orders from the ming army

but you cant say this just because your pride is hurt a little

do you think the ming army wants to command the joseon army?

having a unified command structure is a plan to win a battle

you cant expect equal treatment when you're not capable of it

if you want you can show how capable the joseon army is without our help

this is all your fault

what will we do now?

what if he takes the reinforcements and returns to ming?

your majesty please calm down

he cant return that easily since he is here by order of the emperor

he is just intimidating you

you can comfort him later

that's right

the reinforcements came with difficulty

it wont be that easy to withdraw

dont worry too much

they might not retreat but they will control the joseon army even more

i was foolish i was truly foolish

your majesty show them

show them the joseon army can do it

show them what?

what can we show them?

the soldiers in the north are under the ming army's control

but the soldiers south of hansu arent

mobile inspector gwon yul has 4000 soldiers at dokseongsanseong

gwon yul...he's your father-in-law

that's right

give an order to gwon yul

tell him to attack the wae army from the rear when the allied forces attack hanyang

if hanyang is recovered that way the joseon army will achieve merit

regardless of the ming army's command

the ming army wont be able to take the joseon army lightly

that is a great idea

the ming army wont be happy about it if they find out

dont give the order yourself

send a secret order to ryu seongryong

ryu seongryong?

yes give him the authority of the supreme commander of jeolla-do

chungcheong-do and gyeongsang-do so he can do this

it's a good idea but giving all that power to to ryu seongryong is...

do it

supreme commander of three provinces congratulations

congratulations sir

gwon yul

dokseongsanseong is far from hanyang

haengjusanseong they should move to there

cheonri you're going to have to go

yes sir

dokseongsanseong (jeolla-do gyeonggi-do)

to the governor of jeolla-do

when the joseon-ming allied forces attack hanyang if you attack the enemy from the side

you and the joseon army will achieve great merit in recovring hanyang

if you are to attack promptly it would be better to do so from haengjusanseong since its closer

please move there and prepare to recover hanyang

from the supreme commander of three provinces ryu seongryong

move to haengjusanseong?

yes it would be more advantageous since its closer to hanyang

haengjusanseong...

we could be attacked first if we're too close to the enemy

haengjusanseong...

haengjusanseong...

gather all the soldiers!

we will move to haengjusanseong

governor show the courage and spirit of the joseon army

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

gwon yul and the joseon soldiers head to haengjusanseong

li rusong tells ryu seongryong to stop interfering

he says he will defend pyeongyang first,song yingchang orders shen weijing to remove ryu seongryong from the court