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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war

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?

commander what are you talking about?

why would we paralyze our allied forces?

the ming army has close to 50000 soldiers

our camp needs the most military rations

still i cant obey that order to send all our military rations

fine

i'll concede a bit

send 70%

this is a strategy by shen weijing to prevent us from attacking the wae army

by taking all our military rations

that's right

you cant give them our military rations

send it

sir

i dont want them to have the excuse of not being able to attack because of rations

if he tells the court we didnt obey we will all be in a difficult situation

do as he said

how are we to fight then?

we will send the rations soon

thank you

the ming army will defeat the wae army thanks to you

like you said if the ming army attacks on land and the joseon naval forces block the ocean

the wae army shouldnt be able to survive

if you would do that even if we starve to death we would eternally be grateful

let's go

what a robber i ought to...

i will contact the other camps and have them send rations here

other camps wont have enough

forget it

sir

lee bongsu jeong sajun

yes sir

make a huge and strong cauldron

what?not gunpowder or rifles?

huirip gather all the men who make salt in our jurisdiction

the men who make salt?

jun find out when the market opens in the jeolla area

of course

what do you intend to do?

make salt and take it to the market

we can exchange it for rice

i got salt producers to make salt and send it to markets to exchange it for rice

we got military rations thanks to that

if the court also tried that it would help in maintaining finances

prince wolsan's place is ready for his majesty to stay at

he can move there now

is that so? good job

temporary quarters haeju hwanghae-do

your majesty congratulations on returning to the capital

how long has it been?

i will never leave the capital again

good job everyone

i will escort you on the way back

stay here

what are you talking about?

the crown prince should also return to the capital with you

why dont you think?

song yingchang thinks he is ill in bed

if the crown prince comes with me he will know he is faking

if i suddenly return to the capital public sentiments in the north will waver

the crown prince should stay

your majesty...

why are you drinking?

hello

i heard

are you upset because his majesty told you to remain here?

he's not wrong

why are you upset?

you know that isnt the reason

that isnt the reason?

song yingchang wanted me to rule over hasamdo

his majesty hates me

but you showed your loyalty by not doing that using an illness as an excuse

since i'm supposed to be ill in bed he wants me to stay in bed

he wouldnt mean that

he would

dont you know him?

i shouldnt have used that excuse and...

and what?

nothing

i'm just a weak and sick crown prince

it looks like you have a lot stacked up inside

i will stay here with you

no you cant suffer like that

return to the capital with his majesty

how can i sleep in comfort if i return to the capital without you?

let's return together

your highness

crown prince we're in trouble

song yingchang would like to see you

what?

i'm sorry forgive me for greeting you in bed

oh no you should recover soon

but it looks like we were deceived with an untruthful act

what do you mean?

you dont look that weak or ill

it seems like someone turned you into a sick patient

you have us what are you afraid of?

you can do as you want

no i had an illness that want visible

thank you for coming

but you should leave now

of course please recover soon

oh his majesty and the court ignored my wishes too much

i'm going to show the power of ming

what are you talking about?

withdraw?what are you talking about?

it's as i said

i'm going to withdraw to yodong with the ming army

i already gave general li the order

administrator

the wae army is still here

you cant withdraw

did the emperor gave an order?

the emperor?

the ming army fulfilled all its duties here

wae envoys went to the emperor with documents of surrender

that means the wae in joseon is over

the emperor has to accept their surrender

he didnt answer yet

how can you make such a decision on your own?

this is an abuse of your power

is it?

think what you want

i already gave the order to withdraw

that's all you have to know

look here

do you still have more to say to me?

are you doing this because i didnt abide by your wishes?

what did i ask of you?

you told me to send the crown prince to hasamdo

oh that?

you and the court ministers decided there was no need for that

besides the crown prince is ill

you are a capable man

i figured you could comfort public sentiments and take care of all military affairs from

the northern area to hasamdo

listen

are you patronizing his majesty?

that is rude and ignoble

rude and ignoble?

i'm not sure who should be hearing that

your majesty dont be too upset

he's just threatening you again

if they withdraw and the wae army advances north again

the emperor wont spare his life

song yingchang knows that

if the ming army wants to withdraw let them withdraw

councilor

they're not fighting against the wae army anyway

there's no need for them to stay and eat all our military rations

the wae army has been dispirited

we can defeat them on our own

dont worry at all

no no

we cant do it on our own

we can your majesty

it's not something done with resolve alone

please face reality

i know what the reality is

the reality is the ming army is eating our rations but wont fight

your majesty

general li rusong started to withdraw the ming army from hanyang

what?

he meant it

it wasnt a threat

minister

yes your majesty

even if the ming army withdraws can we defeat the wae army on our own?

it's impossible

yi sunsin is at sea and gwon yul is on land

there are many righteous troops too why is it impossible?

your majesty...

will you feel better if we said we could?

we would want nothing more than to be able to defeat them on our own

but we cant right now

it's no use having the ming army if they wont fight

even if they dont fight there is a huge difference between them being here and withdrawing

the enemy wont be able to attack us as easily if the ming army is here

then what are we to do?

you should return to the capital and reconsider their suggestion to leave hasamdo to the capital

reconsider that?

it's only to prevent them from withdrawing and to buy some time

we will look for another way in that time

you will return to the capital and reconsider?

that's right

that means he might or might not go along with it

you want to buy some time?

that's right

why are you admitting it so easily?

there is no way you wouldnt know

even if we buy some time if you withdraw again

things wouldnt be any better for us

can i take the reconsideration as an acceptance of our suggestion?

why not?

can i believe this?

with the wae army staying in the south withdrawing would be a risk for you too

you have to worry about a reprimand from the emperor too

i thought you were just a scholar but you know how to make deals too

fine but i cant cancel the withdrawal only believing that

instead i will leave part of the army here

the wae army wont be able to attack so easily if there are 10000 soldiers

10000...

fine

but know this

if your king and court dont keep their promise after returning to the capital

i will withdraw the entire army regardless of what happens to me

understood

oh there is going to be a strong gust in the joseon court

be careful you're not blown away

Ooh ooh!

what are they doing?

nobody is volunteering to stay?

who would want to stay in joseon?

that's right

they didnt get any rest after suppressing the insurrection by bobai

it would be strange if they wanted to stay

i dont have anything to say about that

but there isnt anyone who will make a sacrifice for his fellow soldiers?

sir i will stay

you?

you achieve great merit at pyeongyangseong too

you are the best

instead there is something i need your forgiveness on

forgiveness?

i'm the one who helped joseon establish a training command and teach them the skills of"jixiaoxinshu"

Jixiaoxinshu: Ming book on military tactics

that was you?

why?

i felt so sorry for them

i wanted to help them defend themselves

that way the ming army wont have to come every time they need help

listen

you were meddlesome

we were all suspected because of you

general dont forgive him

teaching our tactics and skills is the same as being a spy

i will accept any punishment

you are a fine man!

he is a true general!

who would risk his life and admit to such a wrong doing?

he didnt help the wae army

he helped joseon our feudal nation

it's not such a huge crime

still the administrator...

never mind i'll deal with him

general luo

yes sir

stay here and help them nurture their army

yes sir

august 1593 the ming army only left 10000 soldiers and withdrew to yodong

in october seonjo returned to the capital

it was a year and half since he abandoned the capital and left

the capital was in ruins

there were corpses on the street and the people were dying of famine and diseases

public sentiments had turned and that was seonjo's greatest concern

after they returned to the capital ryu seongryong became the chief state councilor

the wae army in the south coast built fortresses in ulsan jinhae and gijang

it was to prepare to stay long-term

there was still a possibility of war

temporary palace in jeongchungdong hanyang

should i go to yongsanchang now?

yes the people were told to gather there

there are many decomposing corpses

there is an epidemic are you sure this is alright?

what are you talking about?

all this happened because of me

i cant ignore the people just because there is an epidemic

thank you your majesty

let's go

your majesty stop for a moment

what is it?

the relief rice hasnt arrived at yongsanchang yet

what? what are you talking about?

i gave an order to provice rice for the starving people since i was in haeju

why isnt the rice here?

there wasnt enough rice

we're getting it from many areas

never mind move whatever you have to yongsanchang right away

yes your majesty

you poor thing

you wont have enough to be full but hang in there a bit

i'm sorry

everyone will listen

you had to suffer a tragic war and starvation because i'm lacking i'm sorry

but just wait a while

i will defeat the wae army in the south and make you live in comfort

hurray for his majesty! hurray for his majesty!

hurray...

finish giving out the rice

what?

sir song yingchang is insisting that the crown prince be sent to hasamdo

is this it?

yes

it looks like an ordinary cart

his majesty's order can be placed in here

they wont look in here

good job

thank you

welcome i'm lee deokhyeong

i'm the chief state councilor ryu seongryong

i'm si xian Ming envoy

why isnt administrator song with you?

administrator song?

i came with a royal letter from the emperor i'm from the ministry of rites

song yingchang oversees military affairs

why would he come with me?

i took a good look on the way here

your country is in a pathetic situation

you came a long way

did the emperor give an answer?

did he say he wouldnt accept the surrender and the wae army should be defeated?

the emperor didnt meet the japanese envoys

they are waiting in yodong

then what is this royal letter about?

councilor read it

what is it?

read it right now

the wae army might have retreated but joseon caused ming concern since

the wae army wasnt stopped

the king of joseon is at great fault

i'm ordering prince gwanghae to oversee the ministries of war public works and taxation

and also putting him in charge of military training

divide joseon in two and have prince gwanghae rule hasamdo

he made preparations so wae couldnt attack again i should leave the country to him to keep ming safe

that...that's really a royal letter?

that's right

divide the country in two?

this is absurd

didd you just say the emperor's letter is absurd?

that's not what he means

we just cant believe it

the emperor was more surprised

how can you lose the capital and flee to the north in less than a month?

the wae army almost invaded yodong and threatened our main land

but we recovered the capital again

did you recover it?

you recovered it because the emperor sent a huge army to help you

carry out the emperor's order

the king of joseon must have lost his mind

it's too bad i couldnt see his face

he received a letter from the emperor

he will have to divide the country and let the crown prince rule over hasamdo

it's not just hasamdo

he will rule the entire country if he does well

the king of joseon will just have to sit and watch

this feels so good

the crown prince has to go along with this

he has a deep grudge against his father

he'll go along with us for now

even if you refuse you will have to go

what did i tell you? Haeju hwanghae-do

i told you an order by ming will have to be followed

the person who does a better job will end up ruling the country

he probably said that with you in mind stop it

you already showed your loyalty to his majesty by taking ill to bed

you can accept it now

ming's intentions are with you

it's the worst situation

it wasnt enough to have the crown prince rule over hasamdo they want our country to be divided

what are we to do?

did the envoy leave?

yes but it will take so long

there is only one way

you stopped the crown prince before

the crown prince has to continue to stay in bed

at least until our envoy lets the emperor know of song yingchang's scheme

we have to let si xian know that song yingchang lied about the wae army and wants to achieve a truce

si xian came with an order to have our country divided in two

he would believe song yingchang but he wouldnt believe us

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

is anyone outside?

did you call your majesty?

have the court ministers gather

yes your majesty

i thought about it a lot

telling us to divide the country is a way of reprimanding me

its also a way of telling me i dont deserve to sit on this throne

i know i was wrong

i'm thinking of passing on the throne

your majesty you cant do that

what are you talking about?

that is what song yingchang wants

are you going to let him win?

that's right

you can pass on the throne like this

please reconsider

no i mean it

i should have done that sooner

things were hectic because of prince sinseong

sitting here will be sinning not only to our people but also to the emperor

make preparations for me to pass on the throne

you cant do that your majesty

tell the crown prince now

your majesty

would you like a drink?

no thank you

councilor

yes your majesty

you're suffering a lot because i'm lacking

national affairs are a mess it's all my fault

i will call si xian and tell him i will pass on the throne

this might sound disloyal but i'd like to ask one question

are you sincere ot its a strategy?

if you are sincere you will remain in history as an incapable king

who didnt take responsibility for this war

if its a plan to have the crown prince beg for forgiveness

then its appropriate

you're saying my plan is alright

right?

the last time you did this it was to see how loyal the ministers were

so your intentions werent just

but this is a plan to delay song yingchang's plan and let the emperor know about it

we cant say you have bad intentions

thank you for saying that

will the crown prince know this?

he is a smart man

he will know

his majesty read ming's intentions

you can accept when he wants to pass on the throne

dont say that

this isnt the first time

its an order for me to beg for forgiveness

even so it's not the same as before

there was a royal letter from the emperor

his majesty cant go against that order

ryu seongryong told me it wasnt time yet

sure

he is his majesty's servant

he will tell you that because if his majesty steps down he will have to step down too

ming wants you to rule

a chance like this wont come again

accept it and take the throne

i'll have to see song yingchang

crown prince

are you planning to ruin this country and offer it to ming?

councilor...

we are all trying to stop song yingchang and defeat the wae army

how can you waver like this?

if you're going to serve the crown prince do a proper job of it

councilor

his majesty wants to pass on the throne because the court didnt serve him well

why is it wrong to accept when his majesty is willing to pass on the throne?

his majesty doesnt want to

dont you know it's pressure from ming?

stop it

you are an intelligent man why are you doing this?

let me just ask one question

how long do i have to be used for his majesty's politics?

when the crisis is over and i become useless he will depose me as the crown prince

i'm his son and i'm a person too

if it's going to be like this every time wouldnt it be better to be deposed now?

sure i know his majesty's intentions

i'll go to hanyang and beg for forgiveness

and i'll ask him to depose me

as the crown prince

crown prince

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