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What gives you the right to flog your subordinates?

If anyone deserves to be flogged among us, it is you!

Arrest this man!

I'm putting you under arrest for exploiting the Cholla Navy to conduct

a private business and embezzling the profit from those activities!

Why? Do you think I'm bluffing?

Captain Chung, I will hold you in high regard for your courage.

That's the profit I embezzled.

What are all those?

They are military uniforms.

Lt. Song.

Yes, sir.

Distribute the uniforms to every soldier in every garrison.

Yes, sir.

Quickly, quickly!

Single file!

Quickly, quickly!

Keep it nice and clean!

A soldier is not a soldier without his uniform.

How could they fight against the enemy?

Chung Wan-chool deceased, March 1587; Yi Shi-min, deceased, October 1586;

Chun Duk-su, deceased, April 1555... 1555?

That's over thirty years ago.

Man that died over thirty years ago is still listed as in service.

More than half of Sado troops are not of this world.

Which whom do you intend to fight the enemy?

You put names of ghosts in the books and collected payment from

the draftees, but the military warehouse is empty.

Then there is only one place where those payments could have gone to.

I deserve to die, sir...

Return the payments and call up the draftees immediately!

Student Chung Hee-un is to return to military duty immediately!

But Commandant Yi, this is not what we agreed upon!

I sent my servant in place of my son!

Substitution is no longer allowed as ordered by the Commander of Left

Cholla Navy Station.

What?!

Were you intent on fighting a war with the record books?

Numbers don't mean anything.

Why did you allow the nobles to send their servants in place of their sons?

Sir, but this is a long established tradition.

There is no distinction between nobles and commoners in defending the country!

This land, Chosun, does not belong to the commoners alone!

Commander!

Sir, how did this happen?

You're here.

This is an outrage, sir! How could he do this to you?

This is our fault! Are you all right, sir?

I'll be fine.

How could the high commander have you flogged knowing your age?

That man is heartless!

Am I that old?

Sir...

I suppose then you can't trust me to lead you in a battle.

Sir!

If I were your subordinate, I would've liked you very much.

I would've trusted you like a father and obeyed you.

And you would've remembered my name, how many children I have,

and if any one of them were ill.

Sir...

I was torn.

Do I punish a good man like you or do I not?

There was a warrior. He once served as a garrison captain of Chosan Fort.

One day in 1577, a Jurchen army of 50 horsemen raided a duty silo near

Tuman River.

But the Jurchens failed to take not one grain of rice

because the warrior who was meticulous and skilled in the art of

war had ambushed them.

He acquired fifteen enemy heads and seven fast steeds.

It was nine steeds, sir.

How did you know about the battle of 77, sir?

The people of Chosan Fort still haven't forgotten about you.

Those who fought under you still talk about that day with their

grandchildren on their lap.

I hope that you will not forget the strength and command with

which you led the Chosan Garrison.

What your men need right now is hot a gentle and fatherly village magistrate,

but a strong leader who can turn them into strong soldiers.

Commander...!

I have faith in you.

At last we are reborn as soldiers of Left Cholla Navy!

What you are wearing are not ordinary clothes.

Military uniforms are the living spirit of the military, so what you're wearing

is the life-force of this Navy.

And you're also wearing strict discipline and stern rules.

Now we must transform ourselves into a powerful force that can stop the

enemy entirely.

Harsh and arduous training awaits you.

Endure it, and build the strength to protect our ocean from the enemy.

And your uniforms will transcend its spirit and become the pride of Chosun!

Allow not one enemy to land on this beach.

Remember, the fate of this country is in your hands!

This is the reply from the King of Chosun?

Yes...

No, I will not deliver this letter to His Eminence. I can't!

Yoshitoshi, you mentioned of a man who can imitate ten thousand handwritings.

Yes, Father-in-law.

Where are you going in such a hurry, Lord So?

And what are you hiding in there?

What is wrong Master? Plead read the scroll.

Hear me, Imperial Regent of Japan.

Desire to invade another and is shameful to a benevolent man.

And to seek aggression against our fatherland Ming is an outrage!

The cause of rejection of Japan's tribute to Ming is in Japan's

deficiency of proper diplomatic etiquette.

Do not react by scheming but reflect on your own conduct.

Is it true?

Is this indeed the reply from the King of Chosun?

Answer me, Yoshitoshi!

Your Eminence...!

It is indeed, Your Eminence.

You said that the King of Chosun had surrendered to me.

How could he be so arrogant if that is true?

Is that why you tried to hide the letter, General Konishi?

Or should I say why did you try to alter the letter?

Alter it? Watch your tongue.

Your son-in-law was trying to leave Kyoto with the scroll.

Perhaps he was lost in the state of outrage and bewilderment.

Is that what happened, Yoshitoshi?

Yes.

It is the map of our course, Your Eminence.

You can see the entire Chosun in one glace.

It is a wonderful map.

Never have I seen such a detailed map of Chosun.

I will take that map and march into Chosun, Your Eminence!

I, too, am greatly offended by Chosun King's arrogance.

Allow me to spearhead the campaign.

I will slay the King of Chosun and present his head to you!

Issue a mobilization order throughout the country!

I will strike Chosun as soon as possible!

Conduct the military training here at the headquarters?

That's right.

What do you take us, the garrison leaders, for?

It is our duty to train our men.

We have done a good job so far, and we will continue to do so.

Captain Chung, I did see that you have an impressive garrison.

Your men are more passionate and dedicated to their training than

any other I've seen.

I wasn't fishing for compliments.

And I don't intent to offer any compliments.

Your men are indeed well trained, but they're useless to us.

Commander!

Your soldiers are not Navy soldiers!

You wish to see my hands, sir?

Most of you men had callus hands.

That means they are trained mostly in sword fighting.

How do you intend to fight at with close-combat fighters?

My men are best there is!

I take great pride in molding them into best close-combat fighters,

and when I take them out to battle, I always win.

Erase the memories of your victories.

The quicker you forget the better it is for you and your men.

What you should forget are the memories of your defeat.

Stories of your victories boost the morale of the soldiers.

But you wouldn't know that, would you?

Captain Chung!

It's terrifying to serve under a defeated commander.

How do we trust this man's judgment? What if he gets us all killed?

Yes, I am a defeated commander like you said.

I let the enemy take the lives of countless subordinates.

But I will not be defeated again.

No enemy will ever take the lives of my men again.

And that is why I told you to forget about the memories of your victories.

Remember, this is not the Six Camps. This is the Left Cholla Naval Station.

And we must train like a navy.

Heave-ho! Heave-ho!

You're doing great!

Stand up strait, men! Bear down and balance!

Get back up on your feet!

Sir, the wind is pretty strong and the waves are too high.

If the ship should overturn...

How could we call this a warship if it can't withstand these waves?

Don't worry, and tell the oarsmen to increase speed!

Sir!

Decrease speed!

But the commanding ship is way ahead of us.

If we fall behind, we will be punished!

Darn, it!

Fine. Faster! Increase speed!

Increase speed!

Hold on to the rail and balance!

Stay alert!

Hold on to the rail and stay on your feet!

Stand up strait! Get away from the rail!

Get away! Stand up on your feet!

How are you going to fight if you can't stay on your feet?

Get up! Now!

Sir...!

Turn around and look at the ocean! Keep your legs firm and don't move!

What are you doing on the floor? On your feet!

I can't! I get dizzy and nauseous when I get up!

Get up!

I can't!

I'm going to count to three.

And you're not up by then, you will be punished for insubordination!

One!

Two?

I'd rather die! You can kill me, but you can't make me get up!

Three!

Please, sir!

Lt. Song!

Yes, sir!

Throw them overboard!

Sir...!

You're going to get them all killed?

Get them back up. We're going back to the headquarters.

Yes, sir.

What are you waiting for? Throw down the ropes!

Throw own the ropes and pull hem back up!

A battle at sea is impossible.

Where does a navy fight if not at sea?

There must be many other ways to protect the coast.

Yes, there're too many variables fighting at sea.

Take today for instance. When the waves are even a slightest bit high,

it's impossible to stay standing up on the deck.

How can we hold a weapon steady and fight? It's wishful thinking, sir.

Please reconsider. There are other options.

There are no other options.

Sir...

Think about 1587. The moment the Japanese set foot on this land,

Cholla Province was nearly obliterated.

They are fierce at close combat. And I'm told there're hundreds of

thousands of them.

We cannot let them land.

And the only way to stop them is to stop them at sea.

But sir, how do you know that the Japanese will attack Chosun?

The consensus in the royal court is that there will not be a war.

They've even stopped the fortification project.

Yes, that's right.

Even Minister Yu Sung-ryong agreed that there will not be a war.

I hope that the royal court is right.

I pray that a war does not break out, and that our preparation is for nothing.

But we are warriors of Chosun. And if there is a threat of foreign invasion,

it is our duty to be fully prepared no matter how small the threat.

I am greatly relieved.

The rumor about the Japanese preparing war against us had

the people in panic and alarm.

Instigating a war is easier said than done.

I too, am greatly relieved by the envoys' confirmation.

But what brings me greater relief is seeing the color back in your face.

I'm sorry to have caused you concern when you're so busy with state affairs.

My queen, how could a husband not be concerned when his wife is ill?

Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty!

Mother, Father, have I bid you humble greetings.

Are you here to see the queen?

Yes, Father.

Return another day!

Father...

Don't you realize? The more attentive you are to the queen,

the greater her anger will be toward me for my negligence.

Your Majesty...

You're back.

His Majesty seeks Prince Kwang-hae quite often lately.

There is a rumor that Her Highness the Queen is trying to make him the

Heir Apparent.

But I don't believe His Majesty has given up hopes of having an heir

from the legitimate me.

Yes, but how old is the Queen?

It's too late to for here to bear a child.

The Easterners have dismissed the threat of war, but if there really

is a war and the unthinkable happens to His Majesty...

Not so loud, Left Minister!

We must install an Heir Apparent.

If Her Highness has Prince Kwang-hae in mind, she will convince the King.

We, the Westerners, must win Prince Kwang-hae's heart.

There will be no future for us otherwise.

Your Grace, you wanted to see us.

I have a personal request.

I have heard much about the Prime Minister's loyalty the Right Minister's

exceptional erudition.

And I intend to ask His Majesty to place the Right Minister

as my son Prince Shin-sung's teacher.

I am overwhelmed by the undeserved praise, Your Grace.

Right Minister,

please guide my son through the proper path of a royal retainer.

Your Grace...

By the way, it is most awful.

Tension is growing in the state creating public panic and alarm.

All is to be blamed on the Westerners that spread the false rumor of war.

Their stupidity is causing His Majesty terrible distress.

I would think that installing the Heir Apparent may appease the situation.

Right Minister, I hear that the Japanese envoys were quite impressed

with Prince Kwang-hae.

They think is sagacity is a notch above that of His Majesty the King.

My older brother came by and told me.

I'm told that some high minister also sing praises of Kwang-hae saying that

his acumen is unmatched.

How could there be such rumors if he did not try to play king?

Or perhaps he is being encouraged by officials in the court.

Palace walls have ears.

And since chimney doesn't smoke without a fire, it's a matter of time

before His Majesty hears of these disturbing rumors.

Right Minister, when you become my son Shin-Sung's teacher,

please each him only to be a faithful retainer, I do not want

to gossip about my son.

He is His Majesty's favorite prince. I do not want him to lose His Majesty's

trust by getting swept up in such disturbing rumors.

I will keep that in mind, Your Grace.

I'm counting on you.

Why do you look so sad when you've been assigned a new post with a promotion?

Yong-deng Po Garrison Captain of Right Kyungsang Naval Station...

Sir...

This is completely unreasonable.

How could His Majesty ignore a warrior like you and treat you this way?

Is that pity?

Do you feel sorry for me?

- Sir...! - I am Won Kyun.

I'm the brave warrior that commanded the Six Camps!

It's not over. I'm not going down like this!

I promise you, I will go back to the front!

And I will render spectacular military service.

That will be my payback to the friends that betrayed me and

the King that renounced me.

I will be there waiting for you.

Sir, I will see you at the front.

We have the best rice, you know. Please come again.

Thank you.

Chun-su...

Hong, what should we have for lunch today?

Do you want some Japanese food? It's my treat.

It's your favorite, isn't it?

Really? What's gotten into you today?

I thought money never comes out once it goes into your pocket!

Chun-su! How was business?

Where were you?

I made a round to all of our contacts in Pusan.

By the way, the entire city of Pusan turned upside down right now.

Why?

There're Japanese spies on the loose, and the authorities are searching

everywhere for them.

A few of them even have a bounty on their heads.

Akai Sama.

I trust all has been well.

Yes.

For now, I've marked the duty silos around Kyungsang Province on this map.

You said there is a ship leaving for Tsushima tomorrow.

Deliver it to Lord Yoshitoshi as quickly as you possible.

Yes.

By the way, be especially careful in your conduct.

Always check to make certain that you are not being followed.

It appears Chosun authorities are on a frantic search for us.

You must be very careful. Is that understood?

Yes.

You're back.

What are you doing in my room?

And why didn't you say something? You startled me.

Startled? I think I was more startled than you were.

Imagine how I shocked I must've been when I found out that you're Japanese?

And judging by these fancy drawings you've been making,

you're no ordinary Japanese either.

Just when you were growing on me... How did you catch on?

I'm not enjoying this.

I'm disappointed. I may not look like much but, I'm Yim Chun-su.

I'm not one to go down by the hands of a woman.

Archers, ready!

Fire!

Archers, ready!

Fire!

Archers, position!

One! Two! One! Two!

Cant you get it right?

Left foot, then right foot, left, right, left, right!

We're trying!

Hey you? Why is he making me do this?

Sado troops are the worst oarsmen, sir.

All right, all right! Go!

Good grief! You guys are killing me!

For heaven sakes, can't you do it right?

Ships don't move unless you row! Row, for heaven sakes!

Push and pull in unison!

Ships will only go as fast as you row!

Continue to eat!

I can't, sir.

Do I have o throw you overboard again?

Sir, I don't think he can handle this.

We should just get him off the ship.

Bring him more food.

But sir.

Feed him until he gets over the nausea!

Get your leg off of me!

Huh? Sang-nam.

Sony, go back to sleep.

Sang-nam, are you all right?

Sang-nam!

What's wrong, Dae-man?

It's Sang-nam. He's burning up!

What's wrong with him?

What do you think, idiot?

Human beings are not made to endure this kind of grueling training.

I can handle the training, but I need some sleep!

That's what I mean.

We've been sleeping on this ship for days!

Is sleep deprivation part of the training?

Look at my hands! It's blistered and bloody all over!

We're all going to die on this ship before the Japanese even get here.

I just don't understand what the high commander is trying to accomplish.

How much longer does he plan to put us through this useless training?

Let's try to get some sleep.

You want to take your men back to your garrisons?

That's right. We cannot put up with this ridiculous training!

It's been less than a month since we started!

Yes, and all that they can do is barely balance.

And more than half of the troops just can't adjust to the ocean.

We want to go back. I will train my men my own way.

I can't let you do that.

Sir!

I think you should reconsider as well, sir.

The soldiers are not taking to the sea.

A war cannot be fought with the commander's will alone.

Do you men think that I'm being stubborn for nothing?

I urge you to consider fighting on land.

We might have a better chance setting up a perimeter and fighting on land

with archers and spearmen.

Do I have to repeat how important it is that we fight at sea?

No, don't bother. Let me.

You used the invasion of 1587 as an example

know all about the tragedy of 1587. In fact, that is what motivated me to

make my garrison the strongest infantry there is, and we are

the very best.

You will see. I will stop the enemy my own way.

I will find a way to fight off the enemy on land as well.

I'm with these men too.

Very well, you may take your men back to your garrisons.

But fist,

you must prove that our men can defeat the Japanese in close combat.

Atten-hut!

There are the Japanese spies that were captured in Bub-sung Port.

I believe you've met.

If your men can stop these men, I will permit you to return to

Nok-do and prepare a land battle.

Very well. Let us give a shot.