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It must be the enemy's counteroffensive.

Alert the fleet.

Return to your ships and prepare for another battle.

Yes, High Commander!

Gunners take position! Prepare the cannons!

High Commander! It's... it's...!

Sir!

It's the Right Cholla Navy! The Right Cholla Navy is coming!

High Commander.

I hope I'm not too late.

I'm glad you've come!

Sir...

Take it.

How could I take Ngok Fei's sword from the best assault team

commander of the Left Cholla Navy?

I'm giving you your sword back,

but I have shared some of your loyalty patriotism.

Thank you, sir.

We are with you because it is our duty and the duty of entire Chosun

Navy to protect the seas of Chosun.

June 4th 1592, Yi Aukki's Right Cholla Navy joined the battles at last.

23 galleys of Yi Soon-shin's Left Cholla Navy, 25 galleys of Yi Aukki's

of Right Cholla la Navy and remaining 5 galleys of Won Kyun's Right Kyung-sang

Navy had finally come together to form an armada of 51 battleships.

This fleet alliance would achieve huge victories in Dang-po, Jin-hae

and Yul-po sinking total of 33 Japanese battleships and killing

4.300 enemy soldiers.

In the heart of 5 consecutive victories in Yi Soon-shin's second

major campaign which lasted from May 29th through June 7th,

there was the Turtle Ship.

23 battles and 23 victories...

The legend of invincible Yi Soon-shin continued.

Meanwhile, a new military movement was on the rise in the inland as well.

Yi Kwang of Cholla, Yoon Sun-gok of Choong-chung, Kim Su of Kyung-sang

and other governors and top leaders of the lower three provinces had come

together to form a great army of 50.000 with a mission to retake

the capital city.

One warrior, in particular, was awaiting his time to save Chosun

and he was then Constable of Kwang-ju Kwon Yul.

The navy continues to win their battles at sea, and the confederate

army of the lower three provinces will soon recapture the capital city!

Therefrom I will start over here in Pyong-yang!

The Royal house, the court and the people of Chosun will take back our

land that has been trampled by the treacherous invaders,

and we will start by defending this city. Fight without retreat!

Strike with your iron fist on every enemy you encounter!

And let the strength and glory of the 200 year regime be felt

throughout the land once again!

Jotai.

Yes, Your Eminence.

Send his head to Chosun!

Gouki, Dodo, Wakizaka and the other navy generals...

Let them take a good look at it!

Your Eminence...

Remind them that if they fail to destroy Yi Soon-shin, if they fail

to wipe out the Chosun Navy, their heads will come off as well!

Defeated?

First Dodo, and now Gurujima, Kamei and every single navy generals in

Pusan was defeated by this man?

Yi Soon-shin...

Who is this bastard? How dare he humiliate us!

Ogawa!

Aye!

Contact Konishi at once! I'm going to Pusan myself,

so tell him to send an army to guard the capital!

Yes, sir!

General, we received report that an army of 50.000 marching to the

capital as we speak.

50.000? How could such a large army still be intact in Chosun?

They appeared to have been formed in the lower states where our forces

have not yet reached.

Those Chosunese never give up!

A couple of victories at sea and they think they can recapture the capital!

I will put off my trip to Pusan for now, Ogawa.

I have 50.000 Chosun soldiers to slaughter first.

Yi Soon-shin has humiliated us, but I will deliver sorrow of defeat to

the entire military force of Chosun.

I will send 50.000 decapitated heads to Yi Soon-shin!

I will show him what happens to those who look upon the great

Japanese army with contempt!

Six hundred... Is that the entire enemy force?

Yes, Governor.

This is providence!

Let us attack and destroy them without delay.

Of course.

But sir...

It would be dangerous to fight them head on in an open field.

Remember what happened to General Shin Lip?

But the Japanese army on that battle was twice the size of

General Yi's army.

This time we're 10 times, no, 20 times larger than the enemy.

But they are well-trained elite army. We are hastily assembled farmers.

Governor, we must divide the army by 5.000 men into 10 separated divisions.

Then we will place them in different forts outside the capital and lure the

enemy out.

That way if one division falls, another can attack from the

rear or the flanks and prevent total destruction.

It's already been decided. Do not discuss this again.

Your Majesty.

At your service, Your Majesty.

Any news from the capital?

Is there no report of victory?

Forgive me, Your Majesty.

Can they win?

Can they really take back my city, my palace?

Have faith, Your Majesty. They will soon bring good tidings.

Weak, imprudent, inferior...

That's what you must think of me...

Your Majesty!

"Does he really have what it takes to rule a regime?"

"Will Chosun not crumble trusting this man?"

No, Your Majesty! How could I possibly bear such thoughts?

I want to believe that even if it is a lie.

Your Majesty...!

It's not too late, is it?

It's not too late for me to start again, is it?

If I can return to the capital, I'd like to start over.

I want to be reborn as a sovereign who is not ashamed before his

ancestors, as a nation's father that his people trust and follow.

And to do that I'm going to need you to be my whip for a long time.

Would you?

Your Majesty, your grace, is infinite.

It's the enemy! The enemy is approaching!

Retreat!

Retreat! Retreat!

The enemy is getting away! After them!

It's an ambush!

Sir!

There're only a handful of them. We can take them. Attack!

We're being attacked from the rear!

Archers ready! Maintain formation!

Archers ready! Maintain formation! Do not break the line!

Do not break the line!

Retreat! Retreat!

The battle of Yong-in on the 5th and 6th of June, 1592 between the

confederate army of the lower three provinces, and Japanese general

Wakizaka Yasuharu's army ended with complete confederate defeat.

Constable of Kwang-ju Kwon Yul... He, too, was a defeated general that day.

But soon he would claim victory after victory from Ichi to Hang-ju, becoming

the highest merit subject in recapturing the capital.

There is no doubt that this bitter defeat was a painful lesson.

Your Majesty...! Your Majesty...!

This defeat was a huge blow to the King and the royal court.

After the last line of defense at Yimjin River crumbled, they had

believed that Yong-in battle was their only hope of recapturing the capital.

And now, with an invasion army right outside the gates of Pyung-yang Fort,

most had given up all hope of stopping the Japanese.

Yohae, how will I ever face you?

As a servant of the state whom the country has provided livelihood,

how could I ever forgive myself for allowing this to happen?

All I can do now is to put my faith in you.

Only you can deliver this country from this peril.

The fact that the High Commander was a target of an assassination

attempt is a very serious matter.

We must take added measures to protect his safely.

First and foremost, we should expand and fortify the secret squad.

I thought we could select new members from among the lieutenants.

The current squad should focus

primarily on the intelligence operations and the new members

should focus on security of the

grounds the high commander's personal security.

As you al know, the high commander's safety is not just his own.

What brings you?

There are the results of the meeting, sir.

The commanders agree that we should reinforce the secret squad.

Yes... The Japanese will gearing up for a real battle now.

And our job will be to stop them from advancing as best as we can.

That means collecting information about the enemy and devising our

strategies accordingly will be more important than ever.

Yes, sir.

Good work.

Will you be inspecting the grounds tonight, sir?

It looks like you've been drinking...

I was a bit tired. But I'm sober enough to inspect the grounds.

Are you sure you didn't drink to forget the pain of the injury?

Perhaps you should rest tonight, sir. You don't look well.

The entire country is in flames. How could a warrior rest?

It's a luxury I can't afford.

Sir...

Constable Kwon, to fight and win one must be prepared for the battle.

Thorough preparation is the only weapon that can guarantee us victory.

Than means the fight has already begun although we have returned to our base.

From the high commander to a seaman recruit no one must let his guard

down, not even for a moment.

If we let our consecutive victories go to our head and become lax,

who can say that we will win the next battle?

Sir...

I see you're hard at work. Carry on.

I see you're hard at work.

Sir, how is the injury?

I'm fine. It's tolerable.

Carry on.

Why did you do such a foolish thing? I thought...

I have no regrets, sir.

You could have died.

My death is better than your, sir.

Lieutenant Na...

I'm sure anyone else in that situation would've done the same.

We are all very well aware of what would happen to the Left Cholla

Navy if we lost our leader.

What? At last... At last an envoy has arrived from Ming!

Yes, Your Majesty!

Well then, this is no time for me to be sitting here!

Welcome! You have traveled a long way!

Is the Emperor well?

The troops... When will the Emperor be sending the troops?

There will be no troops!

Is there no mistake that you are the King of Chosun?

Perhaps you are a stool pigeon for the Japanese.

That is what the Emperor would like to know first.

Pardon?

I said I must confirm whether or not you are indeed the King of Chosun.

How dare you utter these contemptuous words!

Do you think that Ming owns Chosun because we regard Ming with respect

and courtesy of a mother country?

You are before His Majesty the King! Bow at once!

How dare...

What kind of King surrenders the capital of his kingdom and runs away?

You say we don't own you? Then why did you beg for our help?

Your Majesty...!

Your Majesty!

Father...!

This inferior man is indeed the King of Chosun.

Envoy, I beg you not to be angry.

Please appeal your Emperor to send us aid.

Please ask him to save my country Chosun!

Your Majesty!

You cannot be the King of Chosun. How could you be?

A King could not possibly sacrifice his pride and

dignity and kneel before me.

You have to be a stool pigeon for the Japanese.

Let's go!

Despite the repeated plea from the royal court of Chosun for help,

Yim Sae-rok was sent to Chosun to investigate such suspicions.

Japan's incredibly fast advancement in Chosun had led the Ming government

to fear that Chosun may be conspiring with Japan to capture Laiodong.

Without aid from Ming there is no hope.

We must move His Majesty further north as quickly as possible.

I agree, Minister Yu.

We're not going anywhere!

How dare they! What do they think they are?

A neighboring state which has regarded them with respect for over 200 years

is on the verge of collapse. How could they be so remiss?

We cannot go anywhere.

Do you have any idea how many enemy soldiers have gathered on the other

side of Dae-dong River, sir?

We can't be stubborn or no one will survive.

Then we shall die! We cannot sacrifice the dignity of this Chosun even if we

are crushed to death under the gates of Pyung-yang Fort!

History will recognize our patriotism.

What if we do not have descendants to record that history?

Let them take Pyung-yang, let them kill the King,

then what?

Minister Yu...!

I will attempt a talk with the Ming envoy once again.

I will convince him to help us somehow.

You'd stoop to that bastard again after the humiliation he has caused you?

It's better than losing my country.

Do you want the name of Chosun to be changed to Japan?

Minister Yu...!

This is no time to be concerned about pride and dignity.

If we can defeat the Japanese, I will join hands with any foreign power.

Sir.

Fellows, I 'must ask you to take a trip across the river.

Find Konishi Yukinaga and open a negotiation.

We need to buy time to move the Royal carriage to a safe place.

This is going to be very difficult for you... But I cannot stop you...

We must be realistic right now.

Our children will remember this with shame, but I'd like to believe that

they will never have to experience such shame.

Minister...

It is Suk-bong Han Ho's work.

I am sure you recognize his illustrious name.

Take it and leave.

Do not be angry. Please return to your state and request aid for us.

Safety of Ming cannot be guaranteed if Chosun crumbles.

Is that a threat?

Or are you suggesting that Ming does not have the power to fight off Japan?

Which ever it is, it is contempt not for me but for the Emperor of Ming!

But then that's expected of you, a member of a regime that deceives us

and seeks to invade our borders.

That is a baseless claim!

Just once, take just one day to look around the battlefields of Chosun!

See how are people are...

being violated and trampled... how wretched and horrific the

the destruction is.

If you saw it for yourself, you would take back your words.

Did you say that my King was not a King because he kneeled before

you in desperation?

It is the cries of pain coming from those battlefields that brought the

head of state to his knees.

He kneeled because he cannot ignore his people's pain.

The King is a man who can forsake his pride for the safety of his

people and his country.

I will hear no more of this. Leave.

Envoy...

Move your troops out of Chosun.

Then we will seek no restitution for

the treacherous destruction Japan has caused Chosun.

I am giving you your last chance.

Deliver my words to the King. He is to surrender to be immediately.

This is Chosun, General.

You have brought a large army, but could it be larger than the

population of Chosun?

Are you suggesting that the people of Chosun would rise up against us?

What could possibly motivate the people to preserve the regime that

their King has forsaken?

Chosun was founded 200 years ago, and it has been 5.000 years since

our forefathers placed our root here on this soil.

We have not been free of Japanese invasion in that time, but never

have we allowed you to take our land.

Do not underestimate the power of our race.

Soon an army of 100.000 will be coming from Japan to Pyung-yang.

And the leaders of that army are much more violent and impatient

than myself.

They are also blinded by desire for honor.

All of them will be after one thing when they get here...

your beloved King's head.

I assure you, not one of them will succeed.

This is our last warning.

Choose wisely before you are punished in the name of the people.

Whether or not we send military aid is not my decision.

It is beyond my authority.

But I will tell the Emperor that the King of Chosun has a very faithful

retainer.

I will also tell him that if the Emperor's army should be sent

to aid Chosun, they will be able to combine forces with your army and

preserve the safety of Great Ming.

Thank you.

You prideless and selfless fellow...

I lost.

In administering the state, you, Minister Yu, are a cut above.

Lord Yoon?

I think I'm better off choosing to be a name in history.

I will stay here.

I will protect Pvung-yang Fort until the Royal carriage safely reaches Uiju.

Sir!

I'm leaving you in trust of the children who will record our history.

But tell them not to write me up as a faithful subject.

I've spent 40 years as a public servant, but they were shameful 40 years.

20 years since the splitting into East and West factions, there were

more than a handful of time that I sought interest of the party before

the interest of the state.

Above all, I was wrong to think that we could protect the state

by relying on Ming to come to our aid when it is up to us to protect

our country's pride and dignity.

Lord Yoon...

Jotai, how long has my army of 100.000 been stuck here in Nagoya eating away

military provisions when it was supposed to go to Ming?

One months, Your Eminence.

Oh dear, this doesn't make me look very, good.

An intriguing man has emerged in Chosun, Ieyasu.

Yi Soon-shin, he is playing with my navy like a toy.

He is blocking my path to Ming, and I couldn't be more embarrassed.

But for some reason, I do not dislike this fellow.

I'd like to make him my retainer.

Isn't that the best way to defeat the enemy?

Just as I made you my retainer, Ieyasu.

It is indeed, Your-Eminence.

I knew you�'d agree.

Yi Soon-shin...

In order to make him mine, I must demonstrate my power to him.

Don't you agree, Jotai?

Of course, Your Eminence.

First reduce Cholla Province to ashes.

Combine ground and sea forces and wipe out the entire region!

Take his fleet, his base, and his country and erase them from the maps!

Next, acquire Yi Soon-shin's surrender.

Transform him into a warrior of the Great Japanese Navy,

and put him on the front line of Ming Conquest!