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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war

did the wae envoys who are surrender -ing arrive to see the emperor?

i will receive word when they do

i hope the emperor doesnt accept and gives an order to attack the main land of wae

he might give such an order

the wae soldiers retreated to the south coast but they are plundering the people

public sentiments are unstable

that's why i told you to attack the wae army

we should attack now

there is a large army gathered

it wont be easy

the wae army could advance north again

please wait until the emperor gives an order

instead how about this?

create bunjo again and have the crown prince go to hasamdo to comfort the people

and prevent plundering by the wae soldiers?

what?divide the court again?

the court united to return to the capital soon

that cant be

we only established bunjo before out of no choice

it was only to protect daejo and encourage our army and righteous troops

the wae army retreated south now

we cant divide the court again

you established bunjo to protect daejo and encourage the soldiers to fight?

as far as i know it was established so his majesty could go to yodong

wasnt that the reason your majesty?

the current situation is also one that requires bunjo

your majesty you've been in the northern area

you cant look after hasamdo

you dont even have a place to stay so you cant return to hanyang either

if this isnt a situation that requires bunjo what would be?

establish bunjo again

you are interfering in domestic affairs

you only came to give us military support

why are you interfering with our domestic affairs?

how can you separate military and domestic affairs in a time of war?

military affairs take precedence in an urgent situation like this

stabilizing the public sentiments of hasamdo and defending against the wae army is an extension of military affairs

isnt that right your majesty?

we cant do that

dividing the court to rule hasamdo would be the same as dividing the country

we wont accept that

that's right we're not being pushed north like we were before

it isnt a situation to establish bunjo

all of you are so sensitive

you established bunjo before and accomplished good results by doing so

you can defend hasamdo by doing that and unite the court again

what are you so afraid of?

i'm not afraid

it's not as if i suggested passing on the throne to the crown prince

try leaving hasamdo to him for a while

song yingchang?

yes

to be honest i dont trust his majesty that much

how about leading bunjo again and going to the south coast to rule hasamdo?

establish bunjo again?

yes he suggested the crown prince go to hasamdo

have him rule half of joseon?

and then...this was it

this is what song yingchang wanted

have my brother watch the envoy's quarters well

yes ma'am

is gwanghae's world coming?

not yet...no

he is pressuring his majesty because his majesty is against a truce

he is saying he will take away his majesty's power if he doesnt listen

we should unite to return to the capital

if we divide the court again public sentiments will waver

we have to change song yingchang's mind

if we tell him to forget about bunjo he will want us to achieve a truce

if we dont agree to a truce he will tell us to divide our court

what should we do?

we have to drive song yingchang out of joseon

is there a way?

is that so?

the chief administrator cant be involved with the domestic affairs of joseon

that's a bit excessive

it's not just a bit excessive

it is interference with domestic affairs

please help us

how?

couldnt you let the emperor know that song yingchang falsely reported

the wae army retreated to their main land?

what?

please

that's...

you know

we will have to achieve a truce if song yingchang doesnt leave joseon

he is threatening our king because we arent willing to achieve a truce

i know but i'm a in a difficult position too

they figured out that someone is helping you train

an order was given to find out who it is

even if i help you i wont reach the emperor

the emperor isnt looking over state affairs

the ministers are reading the reports first

song yingchang's factions prevent it from reaching the emperor

myeongbo we're giving him too much of a burden

we should be grateful that he secretly helped us

we're sorry

its alright you must have been really frustrated to come and ask me

i'm sorry i cant be of any help

your majesty be strong

ignore what song yingchang said

how can i ignore the words of someone who would decide the fate of our country?

song yingchang doesnt seem to consider me as the king of this nation

i feel so pathetic

i dont think i should have taken the throne in the first place

why are you saying such a thing?

i'm thinking that a lot these days

what did i do so wrong in my former life?

why am i suffering such tragedies?

your majesty...

how did it go?

i will meet song yingchang

i will put my life on the line and settle this

councilor

will the joseon king accept?

he'll have to choose one

achieve a truce or divide the court

he could stall

it would be nice if we could pressure him more

dont worry i already took action

how?

the emperor will give an order soon

what?are you saying the emperor will give an order for the crown prince to rule hasamdo?

yes

i told the court the joseon king is incapable

i said yodong and ming is in danger because the king of joseon didnt rule

the country well your plan is so perfect

if the emperor gives an order joseon will have no way out

that's true

he should be here about now

the crown prince?

you cant do this

it's alright

why are you doing this?

we knew you would come have a seat

are you trying to make me a traitor?

of course not

how can you say that?

then what is it?

we just want you to be the king of joseon

look here

are you trying to get me killed?

he means it

dont distort his intentions

what do you want from me?

nothing

we just want joseon to be safe and peaceful

its our judgment that in order for that to happen it would be better if you ruled instead of the current king

that's why we think you should rule hasamdo first

i dont qualify i'm not even the oldest son

i only became the crown prince because of this war

i wasnt installed as the crown prince to inherit the throne

i know

the king doesnt have a legitmate son to take the throne and the oldest prince

doesnt qualify because of his violent temper

do you really think you dont qualify to be the king?

ming has the power to install a new king

you really dont want to sit on the throne?

if you say so we wont think about putting you on the throne

you really dont want to sit on the throne?

sir yun dusu is here to see you

wont everyone think its strange if they find out you are here?

i will go out and see him stay here

what brings you here at this late hour?

withdraw your suggestion to have the crown prince lead bunjo and rule hasamdo

what's wrong with you?

it's all for the sake of joseon

dont you understand my intentions?

i know i know well

you're pressuring us because we wont achieve a truce with wae

why do you keep saying it's a truce?

it's a surrender i dont understand

look here! do you think we're fools?

why would they be building fortresses if they were going to surrender?

that's because joseon keeps attacking when they want to surrender

if you didnt attack hasamdo would be peaceful

since you keep causing fights i have to worry about public sentiments and military affairs

if you dont want to send bunjo to hasamdo stop fighting against the wae army

the wae army is our enemy

how can you tell us not to fight them?

we cant send bunjo to hasamdo

we cant stop fighting against wae either

we wont accept either suggestion

the emperor will not accept it either

do you think so?

let's see about that

you should leave now

i wont move from this spot until you withdraw all those suggestions

what are you doing?

leave right now

get him our of here

yes sir

dont come near me

the moment you touch me this dagger will pierce my heart

i heard the ministers of joseon were incapable and really stubborn

i guess it's true

fine do what you want

you heard everything right?

i cant talk with the joseon court

the king is afraid he will lose his power and the servants dont care if he is right or wrong

it's really pathetic

joseon needs someone like you

we're not telling you to take initiative

we'll take care of everything

you just have to wait

you really dont want anything from me?

we already answered that

joseon has to be stable for ming to be peaceful

an officer will take you to the rear entrance

the crown prince secretly met song yingchang?

he could have gone to ask him about this

then why did he avoid the councilor?

i'm sure they had a secret conversation

he wants to lead bunjo and go to hasamdo?

yes the crown prince will definitely have power

his majesty cant do anything since ming is supporting the crown prince

are you being nice to gwanghae,i mean the crown prince?

i dont have to be nice or mean

i'm not telling you to betray his majesty

just be a bit nicer to the crown prince

the ruler of joseon will change soon

shut that mouth

gee...you're normally so intelligent

just give me some silver

i have to bribe the ming envoys now

dont waste any of it

it's all for your future

what are you thinking about?

i was just getting some fresh air

are you frustrated?

song yingchang favors you so much

what are you frustrated about?

your majesty

i'm sure you heard song yingchang wants you to lead bunjo and go to hasamdo

do you want to do that?

what are you talking about?

is it something i can do because i want to or avoid if i dont want to?

i only follow your orders

i asked your intentions

i dont have any intentions

i'm only your hands and feet

is that so? if the emperor's order is different from mine whose order will you follow?

why dont you answer?

are you afraid that i might have other intentions?

dont worry i will only follow orders that come from you

i'll remember that

crown prince it's yu join

i'd like to be alone

there is something i have to tell you

come back later

how rude of you!

what did song yingchang say?

how did you...

song yingchang has you in mind

that's why he wants to rule over hasamdo

you must know what his intentions are

did song yingchang tell you to rule over hasmado?

i told him that would kill me

did you say you didnt intend to?

yes

i served you in bunjo

you wouldnt have said that

listen

stop it talking about bunjo now is the same as being a traitor

you would be a traitor if you go against ming but not if you abide by ming's intentions

ming and joseon are one

without ming joseon couldnt exist

that is why ming is helping us and we serve ming like a father

if you have the same intentions as ming you should accept

do as song yingchang says

his majesty is very upset about this

you want me to be an undutiful son?

how does stabilizing the public sentiments of hasamdo make you an undutiful son?

if there are ministers who think that makes you an undutiful son they are people who dont know anything about loyalty

song yingchang represents ming you dont have to be afraid of anything

please think about that

government building of hanyang

yun dusu didnt even drink a single drop of water for two days

he is demonstrating at song yingchang's quarters

isnt it a good thing if the crown prince leads bunjo and rules over hasamdo?

he did a better job than daejo before

study a bit

you're an official now

it's good that the crown prince doesnt go?

of course if bunjo is established again it means the court will be divided

then dont let the crown prince go

song yingchang is the commander of the joseon-ming allied forces

it's a problem to ignore him

i'm an official now

dont talk to me like i'm a little kid

get ready to go to the temporary quarters

your majesty

the day the second state councilor went to see song yingchang so did the crown prince

are you sure?

yes i'm sure

the crown prince is willing to lead bunjo and go to hasamdo

he unconsciously mentioned it during the dinner i planned for them

he let his feelings show a bit

sure he would do that

song yingchang is supporting the crown prince

why are you telling me this?

how can you say that?

dont you know my loyalty only lies with you?

i told you i tried to be close with him because i wanted to keep an eye on him

if you're going to misunderstand like that just kill me

could you only follow me even if i wasnt the king?

why are you saying that?

i'm going to pass on the throne

your majesty

it isnt to see how the ministers react i mean it this time

you cant do that

you are barely a little over forty now

why would you say that?

i have no power when song yingchang wants to support the crown prince

it would be better to leave everything to the crown prince

your majesty

dont be so weak

if you pass on the throne now the court and public sentiments will waver

whether you like it or not you have to take full responsibility and end this war

i'd like to but...

these times arent allowing it

there is a way

what? lie in bed ill?

i'm not ill why should i?

you dont know why?

even if song yingchang wants to send you to hasamdo he wont have a choice if you dont make a move

i dont want to do that

are you saying you want to lead bunjo and go to hasamdo?

you cant do that

why not?

i led bunjo very well

many ministers and our people were upset when bunjo was dissolved

some people said the war would already be over if i continued to lead bunjo

i led bunjo well in that difficult situation

the enemy retreated south

i could easily stabilize the public sentiments of hasamdo

you know that better than anyone else

i know you are very capable

but things are different now

his majesty wanted to establish bunjo then but now ming is trying to divide our court on purpose

song yingchang is trying to take away his majesty and the court's power to

control our country at will

you really dont know his wicked intentions?

how can you say they are wicked intentions?

ming wants peace and stability for joseon

his majesty is only staying in the north

that's why they want to send me south

do you want to sit on the throne?

what?

i dont want that

this is all for this country and people...

crown prince!

that cant be

supreme commander

i'm not saying you dont qualify to sit on the throne

you are the most capable among the princes of becoming a great ruler

i also think you should take the throne

but not now

not like this

why not?

his majesty and the court have to take responsibility for this war

whether we are capable or not the court ministers who didnt support his majesty well have to end this war with his majesty

you can succeed the throne after that

when everyone leaves after taking responsibility you must create a new joseon

if you take the throne with ming's support during a time of war you wont receive the support of the gentry or the people

you will not be free of ming's interference

you cant ruin yourself and this country because of ambition

i know

i know you were hurt because of his majesty

but that pain will make you stronger

you will become a great ruler

please be wise about this situation

i know you are worried about hasamdo

but the crown prince cant go to hasamdo at this time

what are you talking about?why not?

i have gotten weaker i cant move much

please consider my situation and withdraw your suggestion to have bunjo go to hasamdo

is that so?

he looked healthy just two days ago

why did he suddenly become weak?

it's so sudden

nobody could have known this would happen

anyway the crown prince wont be able to go to hasamdo for a while

sure tell him i hope recovers soon

you should get up now

councilor help him up

the crown prince was willing to go along with us

this is ryu seongryong's doing

i know

you want a fight huh?

august 1593

good job

song yingchang wanted to divide seonjo's power since he was against a truce

he tried to get prince gwanghae to rule over hasamdo

but that matter was settled by saying prince gwanghae was ill

but song yingchang couldnt stop trying to control seonjo and the joseon court

hanyang

why wont he listen when he's so incapable?

it's pathetic

really

what brings you to hanyang?

prepare to withdraw to yodong

what?really?

did the king of joseon accept?

what does his opinion matter?

he wants to withdraw the ming army since the king of joseon wont listen

he'll be really surprised

probably

if we withdraw from joseon the wae army might advance north again

dont worry about that

we promised to withdraw our army to yodong if the wae army retreated south

we're only using the hand we were dealt

is that so?

isnt it good if both sides retreat and dont attack each other?

our soldiers will be happy to withdraw

general a letter came from someone named yi sunsin

yi sunsin?

what does it say?

the enemy isnt heading out to the ocean

they are building fortresses

the naval forces are having difficulty going on land to attack them

if the ming army attacks them on land and drives them to the ocean yi sunsin will annihilate them

if ming reaches a truce with wae we arent an army with divine help

he must be crazy

didnt he receive my order not to fight?

yi sunsin is a dangerous character

if he attacks the wae army at sea we wont be able to achieve a truce

yi sunsin and ryu seongryong are very close

we have another headache

make the trip

yes sir

hansando naval headquarters of the three provinces

the ming army wants a truce

they wont attack on land

it will be difficult but what if we shoot cannons from the coast and have

the government soldiers and righteous troops attack the enemy?

that seems to be a good idea

the enemy has a huge army

the joseon army could attack a couple villages but we wont be able to defeat

the wae army along the south coast

the ming army has to move

it's frustrating

sir an official from ming is here

an official from ming?

do you think he brought good news?

hello

i'm the naval commander of the three provinces yi sunsin

i'm the general of guerrilla warfare shen weijing

i heard about your reputation

you came a long way

what brings you here?

i came after seeing your letter

this is the naval camp of joseon army

since you are close to the wae army the chief administrator told me to check it out for military preparedness

if we are prepared will the ming army attack the wae army by land?

of course

the truce is only a strategy to defeat them

is this true?

of course

get ready

fire!

this is surprising

according to scouts there are about 2000 boats in ungpo

about 100 in angolpo and about 80 in wonpo

many vessels are docked

if they are attacked on land and head out to sea

our naval forces could...

you dont have to explain

let song yingchang and li rusong know

i will

i will make better preparations while i wait for the news of the ming army is coming south

you are well prepared i''m truly surprised

thank you

you prepared military rations well too

that's not true

we accumulated a lot but we're sending them to other camps and to the court so we lack a lot

is that so? you're helping other camps

why arent you sending any to the ming army?

what are you talking about?

of all the camps the ming camp receives the most military rations

you didnt receive it?

i took a good look today

you only sent a little to us compared to what you have here

that's not true

it's not?

i saw your sheds were full of rations

the ming army cant fight for that reason

send the military rations here to general li

all of it?

what are our soldiers supposed to eat?

the ming army is the main force

how can the joseon naval forces exist without the ming army?

this is an order from song yingchang the commander of the joseon-ming army

obey this military order

general

did you come to paralyze our camp using an inspection as an excuse?

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song yingchang only leaves 10000 soldiers in joseon and withdraw the ming army to yodong

seonjo returns to hanyang a year and a half after he abandoned the capital