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Jeong Dojeon

Jeong Dojeon

Episode 27

I'm only going to say one thing.

We will return to Gaegyeong.

Lee Seonggye!

I will not forgive you.

This can't be.

It just can't.

As soon as we arrive in the capital,

I will reorganize the army for resistance.

I will annihilate the traitors,

so don't worry about it.

I should have listened to you.

This wouldn't have happened

if you went to battle with them.

It is my fault for leaving a huge army to a traitor.

After I suppress the rebellion,

I will ask for forgiveness for

putting the country in danger.

Stop!

Stop!

Watch carefully.

Anyone who runs will end up like that.

Can we really stop them?

We can stop them.

I will protect you and the country.

There is no time to stall!

Hurry!

General Lee, I trust you.

Lee Seonggye, Right Army commander

Seonggye.

Look who's here.

Father.

What brings you here?

We escaped from Seogyeong.

Escape';?

When Choi Yeong heard about

the withdrawal of the army,

he gave an order to arrest your family.

What happened to everyone in Gaegyeong?

Bangwon had them

take refuge in Dongbukmyeon.

Don't worry about them.

Did you find your mother?

I think she went to the Pocheon farm.

Take her to Dongbukmyeon quickly.

If you found her,

Choi Yeong will be able to find her soon.

Yes.

Uncle Sambong,

if the army returns, is a revolution the next step?

You should go.

Yes.

I'm going to bed.

Bring me the whole wine crock.

Your Majesty!

What is going on?

The army withdrew?

Lee Seonggye started a rebellion.

Queen dowager Ahn, king Gongmin's wife

May Buddha have mercy on us.

What will we do?

Father, what will happen to us?

The queens returned from Hanyangsanseong.

What about the soldiers in Chodo and jinpo?

Only the minimum forces required to stop the japanese pirates remained.

The rest withdrew.

Alright.

General An, dispatch all the soldiers

of Sungeumbu for security in the capital.

Call in Bangnigun and

post them at the fortress walls.

Yes, sir.

We only have to endure a few days.

We can win this.

Sir!

What is it?

The officials in Pocheon arrested Lee Seonggye's wife and two sons.

Have them transported to the capital.

Yes, sir.

Darn.

We were too late.

There are too many officials.

We're in a hind.

Master.

Worrying about it isn't going to change the number of officials.

Watch them carefully.

Attack!

Ma'am, over there.

Bangwon.

You should go.

I told you to go!

Bangwon, are you alright?

I'm alright.

Master.

Bangwon, are you alright?

I'm alright.

Heaven helped us.

We lost the hostages.

I'm sure they will flee to Dongbukmyeon.

We put up notices and offered rewards.

We should capture them soon.

You must capture them.

I want them ripped to pieces.

Your Majesty!

What is it?

Lee Seonggye's army arrived

outside the capital.

What?

Choi Yeong is a fine general.

It isn't going to he easy to attack.

Look over there.

It is general Choi Yeong.

The traitor, Lee Seonggye, will listen.

You disobeyed a royal order and

abandoned the cause of conquering Yodong.

Death won't be a satisfactory punishment.

Your head will be hung up

as an example to everyone else.

Sir.

Open the gate for us.

I will guarantee your safety.

You dare to try to deceive me to the end?

You should surrender.

Shut that mouth!

I'm asking you.

I don't want to fight you.

Prepare for battle!

Yes, sir!

We should attack right away.

That will make us traitors.

It wouldn't be good to stall.

Have the soldiers retreat 40 km outside the capital.

Commander.

Let's go.

Move out!

Choi Yeong won't surrender.

We have to make an appeal to

His Majesty for his retirement.

That is right.

Our goal isn't a rebellion.

We just want to punish Choi Yeong

for putting the country in danger.

We have to hurry.

Choi Yeong will be raising an army.

Why are you hesitating?

Give the order.

Let's meet again in the morning.

Commander!

Gee...

General, I brought him.

Thank you for coming.

You must have suffered.

I was going to come even if you didn't call.

We can't have bloodshed in the capital.

Right.

Is there a way?

Make it clear the goal of withdrawing wasn't for a rebellion and

have Choi Yeong impeached.

I was going to ask if there was a way to save him.

I'm disappointed.

If His Majesty accepts that,

everything can be settled just by

sacrificing one person.

That is the only way.

Is that really

the only way?

Yes.

Will His Majesty accept?

It's all we can hope for.

I'll get going then.

Why aren't you talking about the cause today?

Why aren't you telling me to attack?

I told you I don't want a revolution

based on force.

Justification for the cause is reduced

if there is a lot of bloodshed.

What can you expect from a country

that was established by force?

Then how can you achieve the cause?

With politics.

Politics?

I believe in the power of politics.

Will you participate in the cause now?

No.

Goodbye then.

Next.

Thank you.

Next.

Thank you.

Sir!

Sir!

What is it?

They released Kim Wan.

He returned with an appeal by Lee Seonggye.

An appeal?

Choi Yeong reckless raised an army

in summer to attack a powerful nation.

He put the country in danger.

The army was withdrawn for peace.

Please dismiss Choi Yeong and

open up the gate for your loyal soldiers.

He is threatening me.

He is trying to come between us.

Your Majesty.

I am in rage about this,

but I am partially responsible for this.

I don't care about my life.

If you tell me to stop them, I will,

but if you can avoid this crisis by

killing me, I will gladly give up my life.

Commander.

Do not cling to our personal relationship.

Make a wise decision for your safety

and the future of this country.

We have to make an appeal to His Majesty

to impeach Choi Yeong.

If His Majesty makes the wrong decision,

it will turn into a terrible situation.

That would result in supporting

the withdrawal of the army.

Is there a reason we can't support it?

A withdrawal against a royal order is

treason in itself.

How can the gentry support treason?

It was an unavoidable decision.

Lee Seonggye didn't claim the title of the king.

You can't say it is treason.

Don't force it.

Are you siding with them

because it looks like they have more power?

Quiet. How dare you?

Calm down.

We are here to gather a majority opinion, not to right.

Show some etiquette.

This isn't a time to cling to justification.

If a civil war breaks out,

the gentry will be held responsible, too.

Choi Yeong must be impeached.

What does the samsajwasa think?

I'm sorry, but I'm going to leave.

You can't enter the main hall

without the approval of the daesaseong.

That's not right.

Poeun, what's wrong?

I'm not sure how to accept this situation.

Choi Yeong was reckless and

Lee Seonggye disobeyed a royal order.

It's simple.

Choi Yeong sought ideals and

Lee Seonggye followed reality.

Reality?

Was loyalty to the king

something that could be denied by reality?

Poeun.

I heard a strange song at the market.

The children are singing it.

It's a song called "Son of wood will gain the country'.

What a fun song.

Where did you learn that?

From the children in the next village.

I see.

Here are some cookies.

- Me, too. - Me, too.

What does it mean to save geomchang?

Geomchang means a person with black hair.

In other words, it means the people.

It means general Lee will become the king.

I see. Thank you.

Goodbye.

Is public sentiment inclining

toward Lee Seonggye?

They're singing this at the market?

Yes.

A son of wood will gain the country?

Who is the son of wood?

Who do you think?

Someone with the last name Lee.

Are you going to take your life?

Your Majesty.

Lee Seonggye eliminated Gwangpyeonggun.

If he eliminates you, I will be next.

Your Majesty.

I am going to reject his appeal.

Stick this in his heart.

Your Majesty.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Lee Seonggye and Jo Minsu are stripped of their positions.

Anyone who arrests them will be rewarded.

Dongjeong-

Is it true that His Majesty rejected

Lee Seonggye's appeal?

Yes.

What a fool. Why would he do that?

You disobeyed a royal order and

headed to the palace with an army.

That is a crime.

You are criticizing Choi Yeong,

but everyone knows he is a loyal servant.

The only way to make up for treason is

to dissolve the army.

Darn.

The messenger said His Majesty

stripped all of us of our positions and

he is offering a reward for our capture.

What? Darn!

How can His Majesty do this?

He's accusing us of being traitors.

Let's go to the capital and kill Choi Yeong.

Then His Majesty won't be able to do this.

General.

We will attack the capital in the morning.

Be prepared.

Yes, sir!

Thank you for making this decision.

It's Bangwon.

Can I come in?

I think it would be safer here

than going to Dongbukmyeon.

Please endure it even if it's uncomfortable.

Is your arm alright?

It's alright.

I can't face you.

I should have gone with you

in the first place.

It's all in the past.

Get some rest.

Bangwon.

Thank you very much.

Why did you do that?

You were willing to die for me.

Do I have to have a reason?

The floor is going to be cold.

Be sure to stay warm.

Who are you?

Samsajwasa jeong Mongju.

I'm here to see the Right Army commander.

It looks like there will be battle.

We will attack tomorrow.

So that's how it's going to be.

Tomorrow, our people will be killing

our own people.

It's not what I wanted.

You know that.

I'm

not sure.

Poeun.

Some people are saying the withdrawal

was an unavoidable decision.

That's right.

All treason was justified like that.

As an unavoidable decision for the country.

Poeun.

Why are you turning me into a traitor, too?

Do you think I'm doing this

because I want to be a king?

Me? Lee Seonggye?

Do I look like a wretch who wants to kill

his own people to be called His Majesty?

Many soldiers will die tomorrow.

I have to know if they are being

sacrificed for a traitorous mind or

if it is for the future of this country.

You don't have the slightest hit of

a traitorous mind?

I don't have

a traitorous mind.

I'll ask again. You don't?

No.

Then...

I will support you.

Whatever His Majesty says,

you are not

a traitor to me.

I will believe

tomorrow's tragedy is

a labor pain for the rebirth of Goryeo.

Lunar September 5, 1588.

Lee Seonggye's army began to

enter the capital.

The Right Army led by Lee Seonggye

attacked Sunginmun in the east and

the Left Army led by Jo Minsu

attacked Seonuimun in the west.

Shoot!

Stop them!

The gate is opening!

Attack!

Choi Yeong's army drove away

Lee Seonggye's army in the first attack,

but retreated in the second attack

because they were lower in number.

Lee Seonggye's army charged

toward the capital.

They have a fierce street battle against

the soldiers defending the capital.

It's the enemy!

Attack!

Honey.

Oh, dear.

Oh, dear.

May Buddha have mercy on us.

Do not retreat!

General Choi Yeong will bring reinforcements.

It's Lee Seonggye. Kill him!

You wretches!

Do not retreat!

Past here is the palace.

- Attack! - Attack!

Do not let a single traitor live!

Attack!

Sir.

It is Lee Seonggye's Right Army.

We will retreat and defend the palace.

Follow me!

Your Majesty.

You're here. I heard.

Your Majesty.

I was not able to stop the traitors.

You were overwhelmed in number.

You did a good job.

Come here and have a drink.

Your Majesty.

This humiliation was brought on by

my foolishness.

Please kill me.

It isn't like you to cry.

We're not holding a funeral.

Your Majesty.

The traitor, Choi Yeong,

will come out and be hound!

We will give you 30 minutes.

If you don't come out,

we will come in and drag you out.

Take them away!

Yes, sir!

They must be traitors.

They want to come in without my approval.

Your Majesty, I will be leaving you,

but do not be disappointed or in despair.

Persevere.

Be strong and think of the future.

You will be able to wash away

this humiliation.

Are you really

leaving me?

How am I to handle everything

without you here?

Your Majesty, the former kings and

Buddha will look over you.

I will be going now.

Live long and healthy.

Commander.

Your Majesty.

This won't do.

Let's go in and drag him out.

Stop right there!

How dare you try to invade the palace

without His Majesty's approval?

It's all over now.

Be hound.

My only mistake was to trust you.

Sir.

I want to pull out my eyes

for not recognizing a traitor.

Nobody move.

I will show my final respect as a general.

Never mind. Come on.

You're pretty good for a traitor.

I am not a traitor!

You will be a traitor for eternity!

I am not a traitor!