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The Jingbirok a memoir of imjin war

i'm glad you came

did you discuss any means?

yes we discussed it with the chief state councilor

we found 2 ways

one way to save the starving people is to nurturea powerful army

so we should produce salt and rice in mass

that's a matter of course

but how are we to do that on land that became barren due to war?

this is the solution to that

understood what is the other way?

it's a practical way to supplement the army

the central army is nurturing talented soldiers through the military training command

but the regional areas have armies consisting of weak and poor common people

to have a truly powerful army,we will have to establish sogogun

for anyone with potential to become a soldier regardless of their social statues

Sogogun:Mixed army of high and low class people

all grown men must be allowed to serve regardless of their social statues

do we have to go that far?

the high class and nobility conceded to myeoncheonbeop and jangmibeop

if we have them carry out military service too what makes them different from the low class?

since king taejo established this country military service was a reverent duty that

everyone had to carry out

but after time,the high class had other people serve instead of them

they acted illegally

such acts became custom and during king jungjong's reign they even became legal

how can people who dont want to give their lives for the country be called leaders?

and how do you expect common people to give their lives for such leader when

they're not happy with them?

that is the reason the soldiers fled when the war first broke out

sogogun is only a means to put things back to the way they were

your majesty you already gave the people a lot of hope with the military training command

myeoncheonbeop and jangmibeop

sogogun is the last reform to set this country straight and overcome this crisis

please consider it

that's right from what i found out,it isnt the entire high class that is against it

many of them consider it to be a matter of course and agree to it

you can see that from the fact that many of the righteous troops leaders nobility

i'm afraid the high class will attack the palace

after the war is over

it isnt the high class you should fear right now

you should be afraid of another attack by the wae army

we have to be prepared for that

sogogun?

yes crown prince

he wants to go all the way

the chief state councilor must not care about preserving his life anymore

i'm worried

its to take responsibility

he is doing his best to take responsibility for ruining this country

i'm upest with him in many ways,but there wont be anyone as great as him again

i'm going to help him

please dont take any action

the high class is after him

dont worry

did you want to see me?

was it you?

you're the only one who could make the righteous troops submit appeals

all at once favoring sogogun

yes i told them about the need for sogogun

arent you afraid of the high class?

i am

so why?

i'm afraid of them but this is a necessary law to overcome this crisis

it can be adjusted or abolished after this war is over

a law cant always be right

a law that was good at one time could become useless at another time

you've changed a lot

the world changed a lot

shouldnt i change too?

i understand i'll think about it

why did you do that?

how could you help ryu seongryong?

dont you hate him?

sometimes i like him and other times i hate him a political enemy doesnt always have to be

kept at a distance

sometimes they have to help each other

that way a fault can be found from up close

crown prince

you should become a bit more flexible too

his majesty isnt giving his answer quickly

i dont think he will accept this easily

it was a miracle that he accepted all other means of reform

we should postpone sogogun and...

that miracle has to be completed

sir

i drew a sword to cut bad rope

i'm almost done i cant put my sword away when there are a few strands left

that rope is a magical rope

if there are a few strands left,the rope grows back

it has to be completely cut off

sir

let's go let's ask his majesty again

sir

sir he approved

he approved of sogogun

is this true?

yes he gave an order to the royal secretariat to give a nationwide order

sir this is good this is really good

did something happen?

many righteous leaders submitted appeals to carry out the policy

righteous troops leaders?

thank you crown prince

you dont have to thank me

i only did what i should

you must be upset with me

what do you want from me?

it was only to overcome a national crisis,there's no need for a deal

you can speak freely

there isnt anything

if i need your help with anything in the future i will tell you then

i didnt do this for anything in return

if you think it wasnt right you can refuse

i will do that

Year 1595

the high class will be drafted too

in 1595 following myeoncheonbeop and jangmibeop

sogogun was implemented making all grown men carry out military service regardless of status

the high class and nobility had to give up their last vested rights

naturally there was a lot of opposition but ryu seongryong didnt think the crisis

could be overcome without it

with the implementation of sogogun,ryu seongryong's reform reached its peak

it was a revolutionary change for the military system of joseon

busanpo japanese army camp

i'm back

yoshitoshi you traveled far good job

it was my duty

have a seat

how did it go?

he accepted the document of surrender

he did? that's good

he said he would appoint the retired regent as king

but wouldnt accept tributary offerings

what? he refused commerce with japan?

yes i'm sorry

darn

that's not enough to convince the retired regent

what will we do?

discuss it with shen weijing!

he was imprisoned with song yingchang

he was released he's on his way here

he is?

he has a long life

good we should find a solution

when we talk about it

hello

it's been a long time

withdraw the entire army before the envoy who will appoint the king

returns to the main land?

that's right but it cant be done without your retired regent's order

an installation alone wont be enough to convice the retired regent

what should we do?

if we withdraw the army falsely,it would be nice if the emperor said

he would allot joseon land

could an envoy with the emperor's order tell such a lie?

maybe i could

you can go

what are you talking about?

li zongcheong and yang fangheng are on their way here

we could threaten the main envoy li zongcheong and make him flee

then you can go in his place

that's not a bad idea

how will you create a fake truce agreement?

there is a buddhist priest named saisho jotai who writes all foreign documents

i'll have to convince him

can you do that?

i'll have to try

we've been here for 5 years

we have to go back home

who's there?

why are we putting our lives on the line to fight against wae?

its to defeat the wae army and live in comfort with our families

hang in there a good day will come

thank you

thank you very much

public sentiments are dispersed

the wae army withdrew but in their place -Lee Monghak-

there are corpses of our family members who died of starvation and diseases

yet the foolish king and the court ministers cant stop with their evil deeds

i cant stand to watch it anymore

if someone does something to benefit the world heaven will open up a path

if you want to set this country straight and stop wae from invading us

dont heitate and follow me!

we'll die either way

this world has to change

i cant live like this!

let's go

let's go

sir there is a rebellion

a rebellion occured

where?

hongsan chungcheong-do

someone named lee monghak a training officer of the army

he pretended to be a righteous troops leader and united the rebels

let's go to the border defense council

sir

there was something attached to the report

lee monghak sent this to the righteous troops leaders of each region to instigate them

to instigate them?

i received one myself

you too?

yes i think he used names like gwak jaeu and kim deokryeong to

lure innocent people to join the rebels

lee monghak took control of hongsan he passed jeongsan and cheongyang and

is headed to hongju

im deuki and park myeonghyeon are stationed in hongsan

is that so? good

shin gyeonghaeng is in naepo,so defend the fortress with the soldiers in hongju

kim deokryeong is also headed to hongjuseong according to gwon yul's order

i will go too

this rebellion is different from song yujin's

they pretended to be righteous troops and constantly trained

they're lile an elite unite

there were less than a thousand of them but there are over ten thousand now

even if kim deokryeong helps,it will be hard to fight them

nobody could stop them except for me!

why are hesitating?

there are many generals to suppress them

i'm not worried because of that

what? oh...

then what is it? you have to hurry

if they get control of hongjuseong,hanyang isnt far away

if rumors spread that rebels are headed to hanyang we wont be able to control public sentiments

public sentiments! that's what i'm concerned about

if we cant gain public sentiments,it wont be any use suppressing the rebels

most of them are common people who were deceived by lee monghak's sweet talks

if we suppress them by force,we will lose public sentiments and our people

are you supporting the rebels?

supporting them? of course not

despite what lee monghak said they are traitors who are trying to kill me

and change this country

you have to be careful

some of them...

stop it!

we should have killed everyone who was involved during song yujin's rebellion

this happened because we only killed the leaders of the rebellion

lee ll listen

yes your majesty

slaughter lee monghak and the rebels now

reward the person who brings lee monghak's head with an official position and land

yes your majesty

your majesty please be prudent

this happened because it's still early in the refrom stage and some people didnt benefit

from them yet

in time everyone will...

i'm glad you said that

i carried out reform for the people despite opposition from the high class

the result of that is treason?

lee ll leave right now!

yes your majesty

hongjuseong(Today'shongseong Chungcheongnam-do)

we will attack at sunrise tomorrow

if we possess hongjuseong,kim deokryeong and gwak jaeu will join us

we must take the fortress

is that clear?

yes sir!

infiltrate the rebel camp

what?

you want to use disturbing tactics?

if you want to catch fish stir up the water first

we should scare away the little fish before our soldiers suppress them

we should only catch the big fish

hey!

what did you just say?

get up!

he's crazy!

general kim deokryeong is coming to help us

did you just say he's coming to catch us?

if you're scared of government soldiers,just say so

it's true

gapjul served under general kim deokryeong

he told me

they're not coming to help us

they're coming to suppress rebels

rebels?

come with me

if we stay here we'll die

what are you talking about?

general kim deokryeong is coming to catch us?

do you know him?

yes i fought in the righteous troops under him

oh good tell us then

we're rebels

would he fight with us?

no

see? they'll kill us

you still!

hey!

it wont change even if you kill me

we're all going to die!

they're suspicious men capture them

yes sir! after them!

what was he talking about?

after them!

stop right there stop!

where are you going? stop!

you!

if we run like this,we'll be chased as traitors forever

we cant just leave

then what?

if we offer lee monghak's head,they will forgive us and even reward us

with an official position and land

let's go

yes let's go

let's go

let's go

rebels capture them

general

it's me i was in the righteous troops

i'm gaesang

you were in the righteous troops?

yes i fought under you for a year

so why did you join rebels?

when i returned home

my wife and children died from an epidemic

i wandered around and met lee monghak

that's when i joined the rebels

but it was all a lie

are there other righteous troops soldiers?

there are a lot some were deceived like me

others joined because it was hard to get by

i should have cut off lee monghak's head

lee monghak is dead?

yes there was a conflict last night

someone killed him and took his head

release all of them

general...

return home

we will return too

it will be mutiny if we leave like this

we have to capture the remaining rebels

lee monghak is dead

who wil we capture?

am i to kill men who were righteous troops at one time?

dont get caught

live in hiding until good times come

thank you general thank you

thank you

lee monghak's followers killed him?

is this true?

yes lee ll sent a messenger

that's fortunate

but lee ll arrested kim deokryeong and is transporting him to hanyang

kim deokryeong? what are you talking about?

he withdrew his troops when he heard that lee monghak was dead

he even released the rebels he captured

what? kim deokryeong released the rebels?

did he let men who werent seriously involved go because lee monghak was killed?

there is a rumor that he released them because he was acquainted with lee monghak

that was just a strategy lee monghak used!

why did he release the rebels and cause such a misunderstanding?

kim deokryeong?

yes your majesty

i knew it

i'm sure it's true that he exchanged letters with lee monghak

if lee monghak wasnt killed,he would have joined him in trying to kill me

your majesty

lee monghak's rebellion occurred because the people wanted to be free of the court's

exploitations and the conflicts of the society

it ended in ten days with lee monghak being killed by his followers

but since it was an organized rebellion seonjo felt threatened and interrogated

the rebels in a cruel manner

names of righteous troops leaders like gwak jaeu and kim deokryeong were

mentioned in the process and resulted in turmoil for the court

you still dont admit your sins?

you need to be taught a lesson

beat him!

you cant go

kim deokryeong is not a traitor!

i even named him general lkho

nobody thinks kim deokryeong is a traitor

but if you take action,things will get more complicated

we're talking about kim deokryeong

get put of my way

do you want to dig your own grave?!

i told you before there was someone i wanted to recommend

i was the tomb commissioner of gwangneung -Lee Icheom(Magistrate)-

i'm lee icheom

he has a low rank,but he passed a special examination and

guarded king sejo's ancestral tablet when the wae army invaded us

he will have many uses for you

is that so?

let me ask one thing

a loyal servant is in difficulty

am i to just watch?

jumping in to help without any power only amounts to bravado

are you saying i should just sit and watch?

you have to defend the fortress then attack

do you have the power to protect yourself?

do you think his majesty really thinks kim deokryeong is a traitor?

then?

he has his guard up against him like he has his guard up against you

what?

kim deokryeong is just a scapegoat

his majesty is saying he shouldnt rely on his followers

you want to jump into that trap?

kim deokryeong gwak jaeu choi damgyeog ko eonbaek...

they're all innocent?

that's right

the traitors all confessed they associated with lee monghak

are you saying they were false confessions?

the confessions werent false

lee monghak used the names of righteous troops leaders to lure the people to join him

over ten thousand rebels joined forces to kill me just because of this deception?

public sentiments were the problem

the rebellion started in chungcheong-do

because there wasnt much damage from the war,the people there paid more taxes and

served labor more than other areas

public sentiments turned because of that and lee monghak used that

anyway they gathered to kill me and all these people associated with them

i cant forgive them for any reason

i made so many efforts to solve the financial difficulties of the people

the result is treason and rebellion?

am i still to listen to you?

write this again

if you're not trying to cover all this up,get confessions from all of them

leave!

i said leave!

are you that afraid of righteous troops?

do you have to kill them to get rid of your fear?

sir!

this isnt right the war isnt over yet

the righteous troops fought with their lives

why are you turning them into enemies?

are you saying i'm being narrow-minded

and fearing the righteous troops?

that's what it looks like to me

why did you do that?

dont you know why?

if i didnt ask,people who fought for our country will be killed instead of being rewarded

this isnt right

at this rate the country will really be ruined

i'm not afraid

i'm not afriad the righteous troops will try to kill me

i'm trying to kill them because they're traitors

what's wrong with that?

your majesty

i cant deceive the chief state councilor

but i have to kill them

i'm going to use them as examples

the minister of war was mentioned in the chosa? -Record of criminal facts-

that's not all

ryu seongryong's name was mentioned too

it's too serious of a matter

the temporary interrogating officials havent been able to report it yet

but his majesty will find out soon

why are you telling me?

i'm sure you will have more use with this information

did you say your name is lee icheom?

yes

what do you want from me?

if we share the same enemies

we are comrades

the same enemies?

do mean the chief state councilor and the southerners?

if there is a debt to be paid you should pay it

sure of course

thank you leave it to me

dont tell anyone about this

understood

what brings you here at this late hour?

your majesty must you kill kim deokryeong?

you too?

i'm only trying to punish ciminals

since song yujin's rebellion and now lee monghak's rebellion

i know you are nervous

if you want to kill kim deokryeong go ahead

but stop there

release the other righteous troops leaders and dont be suspicious of the others

whether i'm alive or dead

i'm your servant

you cant make such a big deal of lee monghak's rebellion when the war isnt even over yet

i know lee monghak used my name

he used the chief state councilor's name too?

yes i heard from the temporary officials

you and the chief state councilor's names were mentioned in the chosa

if the people after you find out about this...

we'll end up like kim deokryeong?

sir

stop causing a commotion

let's go to his majesty

we're involved with the righteous troops leaders so he should kill us too

do you want another imprisonment incident?

minister...

stop it

his majesty is going to stop here

is this true?

yes

but there was nothing i could do about kim deokryeong

he has to sacrifice him?

how can you say he stopped?

killing kim deokryeong is the same as accusing all the righteous troops leaders!

are you saying everyone involved should be killed if they cant all be spared?

even you and the minister of war?

i have ill feelings toward you but the war isnt over yet

i wont see this country fall on its own with another internal incident!

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