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How could two women
look so much alike?

Did you find it?

Yes, Madam.

Oh dear...

It's filthy because it fell when they
were taking turns beating her up.

She needs fresh set of
clothes when she gets up.

Stop sighing.

The Magistrate's wife took her,
so she will be all right now.

Tae-won...

why don't we just
leave this town?

I didn't commit any crime?

Why should we have to leave
our farm and our home?

What are you doing
just standing there?

Ub...

You're a Japanese, aren't you?

Ub!

Papa, you're a Japanese!

Onyun, have you
ever been in love?

They say love is a sweet torment
that never leaves your heart...

Do you agree?

What will he say when
he sees this girl?

Is he inside?

Yes, Madam.

Wife, what brings you here?

Is there still much
work to be done?

The wife of man named Sahwadong
was beaten by the villagers.

Yes, I heard that you
brought her home.

I think we should keep
her here for a while.

They deserve love and compassion of
their neighbors after what they've

been through. I don't know what
this world is coming to...

Wife...!

It was right for you to keep it.

I don't mind you remembering
of her once in a while.

If she didn't have at least that,
what would she have?

But this is not the
piece you were keeping.

Please don't leave!
You'll get me in big trouble!

What are you doing outside?

I tried to stop her, but
she insisted on leaving.

You can't go anywhere
in your condition.

I don't want to cause
you anymore trouble.

Trouble?
You hurt my feelings.

Quickly, take her back inside.

You should've left me to die.

I don't deserve to live.

My baby is gone...

How could I let him be alone?

The poor thing must be
so lonely and afraid...

Then think about how
your mother might feel.

I'm sure she didn't go though all
of her pain bringing you into this

world so you could
take your own life.

Where did you find this?

Was it your mother's? Was it
in your mother's possession?

Do you know my mother?

You're... you're
really her daughter!

I didn't want to lose you.

I couldn't bear losing another
person I care about like I lost

my mother and father.

Soon-shin!

I will protect them...

I will look upon everyone I come
across as you and as the master,

and I will protect them...

It's been twenty years
since I made that vow...

But I have failed to keep it...

I failed to protect your daughter
just like I had failed to protect

you and Master Namgoong...

It is my failure and the
failure of this government.

Condemn me as much as you'd like.
You've earned the right.

When and how will we end the
cruel oppression toward the people

and stop the violent sword
that is aimed at our land?

And what can I do?

She was a beautiful woman.

Not only on the outside but she
had a beautiful heart as well.

And most importantly
she was tough and proud.

She really was a brave girl.

She kept her smile no matter how
tough things got and no matter

how much pain she felt.

I wanted to take care of her like a
sister, but I didn't get the chance.

Why did she have to
leave like that?

But she must've known how regretful
I felt to have sent you to me.

You look very much like her.

And I'm sure you take your mother's
strength and courage after her as well.

Don't ever give up, and
don't blame yourself.

None of this is your fault.
Hang in there and be strong.

But if it gets too
hard, lean on me.

Think of me as your
mother and lean on me.

Would you do that for me?

Could I still be of service?

Then I want to start over.

I wasn't angry at you
or at the town people.

I was angry with myself.

I was tortured ten, no, a hundred
times harder by the Japanese than

by the Nok-do officials. They beat us,
starved us, shoved us into a tiger's

cage and even hung us
upside down on a cliff.

My man...

So I broke down. I couldn't
bear it, so I broke down.

So I traded information
about my country for my life.

Does that make me a Japanese?

My son says I am Japanese.

He resents me for
coming back a Japanese.

I didn't want to be
ridiculed by my own son.

I may not make him proud, but I
didn't want him to be ashamed of me.

Could you accept a man like me?
Could I really be of service?

Which warriors is the Minister of
Military nominating to send to the

lower three provinces?

I don't know. Yi Kyung-lok
or Won Kyun, perhaps?

Won Kyun? He is that arrogant
man who insulted you!

That's not important.

What is important is that the is the
Right Minister Yu Sung-ryong's friend.

That means he is an Easterner.

We must stop him
from getting elected.

Now they're trying to fill the
military with the Easterners!

I don't like the way
things are going lately.

His Majesty continues to show
favoritism for the Easterners!

First he appointed Yi San-hae Prime
Minister and now he made

Yu Sung-ryong Right Minister.

Two of the three high minister of
the State Council are Easterners.

How could we call this
a Westerner government?

His Majesty is an
artful politician.

He used us to do his hunting...

to suppress the growing
power of the Easterners.

Now that he has achieved his
goal, he has no need for us.

He doesn't want an Easterner gov't,
but a Westerner gov't doesn't

please him either.

What he wants is his own government.

Are you going to let this happen?

Not if can help it.

You're back.

Did you hear, sir? Your name is
on the list of Warriors being

assigned to the
lower three provinces.

Don't celebrate yet.

There is no chance your boss is
going to the three provinces.

What do you mean
there is no chance?

I feel bad for you.

Why couldn't you be a little nicer
to the Minister of Military?

Toy are so inflexible.

What's the use of having
a gran ambition?

You can't defeat the Japanese
from your living room!

Your Majesty, I urge you to select
former Constable of Chung-sung

Won Kyun as the Commander of
Left Cholla Naval Station.

Won Kyun?
Tell me about him.

As his merits in the six camps
demonstrate, he is a brave warrior

who will sacrifice his
life for his country.

Most importantly, he is a man of
honor and integrity who cares

deeply about his subordinates.

I feel he is more than qualified to
command the naval force of Cholla.

What is your opinion? Do you
feel Won Kyun is the right man?

Your Majesty, Minister Chung Tak
is an excellent judge of character.

I urge you to dispatch Won Kyun to
Cholla without delay and protect

the southern coast
against the Japanese.

Former Constable of Chong-sung
Won Kyun, receive the imperial command!

Your dedication to he country and
your deep loyalty and courage pleases

me greatly, as there are only a
few in our history that compare.

For this reason I appoint you
Commander of Left Cholla

Province Naval Station.

It is to entrust you with the safety
of this country and its people, so

accept the appointment.

Your Majesty, I, Naval Commander of
Cholla Won Kyun, will lay down my

life to protect
your kingdom Chosun!

What were you thinking? Why didn't
you oppose Won Kyun's appointment?

Why should I oppose the appointment
of a competent warrior?

But he is an Easterner!

"If you wish to destroy,
first let it thrive."

Minister Yoon!

What do we, the Westerners, want?
We want to turn this county into a

strong nation, one that does not
need to turn to diplomacy to keep

the Japanese at bay.

Yes, but...

If there's any one in this country
who wants that more than we do

it is Won Kyun.

There is no way he will work
with the Easterners that

send envoys to the
barbarians to talk peace!

Sir...

Commander Won...

I was told that you were
the one brought me forward.

Forgive me, sir, for my
insolence the other day.

Insolence? How could I perceive
a warrior's mettle as insolence?

That uncompromising spirit
of yours is the very reason

why I recommended you.

Don't ever lose that spirit.

Thank you, sir.

Congratulations, Commander Won.

His name is Yi Unsae.

They had him working at a shipyard the
entire three years we were in Japan.

His name is Kim Gettong.

In Japan, he was a footservant
to a Japanese military general.

He probably traveled furthest
inland among all of us.

Japan is full of skilled swordsmen.

They start to play with swords at the
age of five, they're sent to battles

at the age of ten, and by twelve they
already have kills under their belt.

How do they compare to our soldiers?
Can we fight one to one?

I doubt it.

Two to one?

I doubt that too.

I imagine you would need ten of our
soldiers to contend with one of them.

Ten to one? The Japanese soldiers
are that strong at close combat?

Do all of you agree
with that number?

Yes, sir...

Let us continue.

On top of that, their
muskets are truly powerful.

And do you know how many ships they
have? There're hundreds of them!

Hundreds?

Yes.

We have less than fifty war
vessels in the entire south coast.

That's not all.
These ships are extremely fast.

They have pointy bottoms
that slice through the water.

We got to Pusan from Tsushima
in a blink of an eye.

All you need is a good southeast wind,
and coming to Karipo from Goto Island

is a piece of cake.

Hundreds of war vessels carrying elite
soldiers that can each take ten of our

men heading to our shores
all at he same time.

The day they land on our shores...

It'll be hell on earth.

The entire country will
be engulfed in flames.

Minister Yu, I write to you
after investigating the enemy.

The ocean before me is
vast and unfathomable.

But to the enemy, it is only a half-day
trip away, and Chosun is but an

easy target that will crumble in
a single strike of their sword.

I don't want to permit
their landing again.

I will not let one single Japanese
soldier set foot on this soil.

I don't want to let
them take another life.

I want to defeat the enemy on the
ocean and send them back home.

Send me to the southern coast.
Warriors do not belong in the interior.

The furthermost
front is where I belong.

Let me fight with my men and
protect this country Chosun.

Japan is only a half-day trip
away by sea from Cholla...?

What do we have to do to conquer
Japan and offer it to the King?

Kyun, I don't think it's
wise to underestimate them.

General Park Wui had once
captured Tsushima Island.

Perhaps he had the same ambition.

He probably conquered Tsushima
to establish a bridgehead.

Sacrifice the small
to acquire the great...

Do I have to make the
sacrifice after all?

Thank you! Thank you!

- Did he pay you?
- Yes.

What's Chun-su up to this time?
He's never around when we need him!

He never does anything stupid.
Let's just be patient.

I'm always doing all the work!

Pleased to meet you, Kimura San.
My name is Yim Chun-su.

Pleasure is mine, Yim San.
Have a seat.

I understand you need three
hundred sacks of rice.

Can you get them right away?

It's not even harvest time.
To find three hundred sacks...

Are you saying that you can't?

It won't be cheap if you
want them right away.

Farmers don't keep that much
rice in their back yards, so

there's only one
place I can get them.

Don't worry about the cost.
Just get them quickly.

I will try my best.

I will continue doing business with
you if you come through for me.

I wouldn't even start if
this was a one-time deal.

Are you reading that book Master
Suk-bong asked you to get again?

You shouldn't keep a
borrowed book for so long.

I didn't borrow a book, I
borrowed an eye to see the world.

I suppose it's time to return it
now that I've gained the eye.

What do you mean
by that, Chun-su?

You'll find out in due time.

By the way, which town grain storage
should we hit to get 300 sacks of rice?

I'm sure you covered
your tracks thoroughly.

Of course.

Any word from Lord So Yoshitoshi?

Will there come a day when
these grains are put to use?

General Konishi and Lord So's
desires have not changed.

They do not want to use these grains
as military provisions if possible.

But that may not be
as easy as it sounds.

Any special message
from Lord So?

As I've said before, you must act
as though we are complete strangers

in the presence of that
merchant Yim Chun-su.

Of course.

By the way, can he be trusted?

Don't worry. He is resourceful and
he will never cause a problem.

He'll sell his own country
to consummate the deal.

The Naval Commander of Cholla?

Congratulations!

I'm very anxious to get started.
I have so much to do when I get there.

Of course. It's an area prone to
attack of the Japanese pirates.

Yes, but that will
soon be in the past.

The Japanese will not dare attack
again when I'm done with them.

I intend to bring my men together
and strike Tsushima Island.

These are the records of Naval
Commander of Cholla Won Kyun.

I thought the Office of Censor-General
should take a look at them.

His evaluation marks are awful.

There has to be a reason
for his poor marks,

and I thought the Office of Censor-
General might want to take a look

at them and correct the
mistake if you deem necessary.

I have never lost a battle.

But this is a foolhardy attempt.

Best defense is offense.

Don't you know that when we
fought together in Shijun Battle?

I don't think we can compare
the Jurchen tribes with Japan.

Shijun Village was the enemy's main
camp, but Tsushima Island is but a

tiny piece of the enemy's land.

I know more about
Japan than you do.

It is one thing to fight off an enemy
that violated us and another to march

into the enemy's territory.

At home you have only one enemy,
but in the enemy's land you have three.

The enemy troops, unfamiliar
territory, and the people.

You still think too much.

Kyun...

Don't worry. I'm not going
to attack right away.

I must build a strong nay first.

Your Majesty, I request that you
dismiss Cholla Naval Commander

Won Kyun.

Dismiss him? He is yet to arrive at his
new post and you seek his dismissal?

Commander Won Kyun's evaluation
marks during his tenure as

the leader of Chong-sung were
less than adequate, and to

advance him to the rank of Chief
Naval Commander only five months

after his term is inappropriate.

Poor marks?

But in selecting a warrior, his merits
carry more weight than his marks.

What is merit in your opinion?
Number of men a warrior slays?

Your Majesty, Commander Won has
render many meritorious services,

but he has erred just as much.

Captured enemy soldiers are required
to be brought back alive to the

headquarters for possible hostage
exchange, but Commander Won

violated his orders time
and time again.

Civilians accused of a crime are to be
punished according to the law through

a fair trial, but countless civilians
were killed based on suspicions alone,

thus public outcry had been fierce.

What is the duty of a military leader?

Is it not to protect this
country and its people?

How could he protect the people if
he thinks lightly of their lives?

Prime Minister...

Small acts of loyalty can interfere
with the great acts of loyalty.

Why would you oust a faithful warrior
just to tighten discipline among the

retainers?

Many a little makes a mickle.

How could you expect great acts of
loyalty without small acts of loyalty?

I tip my hats off to you on
your brilliant maneuvering.

You are making me blush with
your generous compliments.

How did you manage to do this?

Do what?

Minister Yu?

They don't even know
their own enemy.

Their enemy is on the inside.

Who has the guts to act against his
party to pursue his own belief?

You don't have to light
the lamp. I'm fine.

Why are you still here
at this late hour?

Your Majesty...

The Right Minister can't
be working a night duty...

Are you having second thoughts about
nudging the Censor-General and

having Won Kyun dismissed?

Your Majesty...

If the Censor-General was alone in
this, he wouldn't have been reticent

when Won Kyun was first nominated.

Was it really you?

Answer me. Why did you push
the Office of Censor-General?

I felt that Won Kyun was not the right
man to protect the southern sea.

Not the right man?

No, Your Majesty.

Why not?

Won Kyun is a warrior who
has never experienced defeat.

That may be a cause for praise, but
that cannot be a cause for dismissal.

Overconfidence could
lead to negligence.

If he should be negligent in acquiring
knowledge about the enemy, how

could he guarantee a victory?

The price this country will have to pay to

allow one warrior to learn from
his failure is much too great.

Don't let him be defeated by the
enemy. Let him bear your prudence.

And he will endure the anguish and
become an even better warrior.

How long has it been!

Magistrate Yi, what brings you here?

I've come to attend the reception.

But you're not a military officer.
Who invited you?

Soon-shin, my man!

You made it!

Thanks for coming.

I wouldn't miss it for the world.

I am Nok-do Garrison Captain Chung Oon.

Allow me to congratulate you, Commander.

I am well-appraised of
your illustrious name.

I'm Regional Commander of
Sado Kim Wan. I heard that

the barbarians in the north were
scared spitless at the mere

mention of your name.

I'm Kwon Joon, Constable
of Soon-chun.

I'm Commander
of Bang-dap Yi Soon-shin.

I'm Commander of Nak-an Shin Ho.
It's an honor to serve you, sir.

Thank you.

I, too, am very happy to be here with
all of you to protect this country.

Sir...

Oh, he is an old friend of mine.

I am Magistrate of
Jung-up Yi Soon-shin.

He is a town magistrate right now,
but we are also comrades of war

that fought in the
six camps together.

His military merits are
quite distinguished as well.

Now, now, let us not spend
all day with introductions.

Let us drink and celebrate!

What are you waiting for?
I don't want to see this cup empty!

Oh Captain, you're
so impatient!

What, you little wench?

Oh Captain, I'm pouring.

Imperial Command!

Commander of Left Cholla Naval
Station Won Kyun, receive the

royal command!

By the order of His Majesty
the King, you are hereby

discharged from service!