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Lt. Yi, initiate attack!

Yes, sir!

Archers ready!

Charge!

Fire!

Attack!

High Commander!

Do not slay he commanders.

General!

Stop the aggression at an appropriate time.

But sir?

We need Yi Soon-shin to take the bait.

Aye, sir!

But this may not be enough to provoke Yi Soon-shin.

I will have to make sure that he takes the bait.

High Commander!

High Commander!

High Commander!

The Right Kyung-sang Navy was routed?

Yes, sir. They lost Gon-yang, and showed

up all cut up and bloody...

Move the wounded soldiers to the infirmary immediately!

Father, please don't do this!

You're an old man! You should know where you don't belong!

There're dead and injured everywhere! So what if I'm a little old?

Fellows!

Where is High Commander Won?

He was badly injured, so we moved him to the infirmary.

The external wounds don't appear that serious. Why won't he wake up?

They said he suffered a blow to the head with a blunt weapon.

Could extravasated blood be the cause?

Call me immediately if he comes to.

Yes, Ma'am.

What happened?

I called for you because I'm badly shorthanded.

What can I do?

These are herbs that nourish the blood. I need to administer them to those with

severe blood loss. Would you brew them for me?

Yes, of course.

Thanks.

Find a place to rest for the officers of the Right Kyung-sang Navy.

And don't forget to comfort them.

Yes, sir.

Notify me when High Commander Won regains his consciousness.

I will, sir.

Ma'am! Ma'am!

You're awake, High Commander.

Where are my men? What happened to at the battle?

Where am I?

You're in the infirmary of the Left Cholla Naval Station.

Thank goodness you are awake.

Inform the High Commander at once.

What? What did you say? Where am I again?

Sir...

You are badly injured. You must rest.

Out of my way!

SIr!

What are you bastards doing here resting like this is your living room?

Get up and get outside!

Sir, they are seriously injured. They need treatment or they could die.

Silence!

Get up and get outside!

Sir!

You bastard!

Why are you still alive? Why are all of you still alive?

Please calm down, sir!

How could you surrender the base to the enemy and retreat!

I told you to die in Gon-yang!

I told you to die if you can't stop the enemy!

Die! Die! All of you! Die!

You didn't die fighting the enemy, so I'll kill you myself!

You bastards!

High Commander!

Let go! Let go of me!

Calm down, sir!

Let go of me, I said!

Round up the troops. We're going back to Gon-yang!

You can't, sir!

Gon-yang has already fallen.

We will take it back!

Sir...

We're going back, Lt. Yi! We cannot stay in the Left Cholla Naval Station!

We are the Right Kyung-sang Navy, and we will die protecting the sea

of Kyung-sang Province!

Shouldn't we find a way to help the Right Kyung-sang Navy?

This is not a matter of helping them or not helping them.

We are supposed to join forces and fight together.

But in or er to do that, High Commander Won must yield.

He has already proven that his strategies only lead to defeat.

There is only one resolution.

High Commander Won must agree to fight according to our strategy.

He has received a letter of reprimand from the King and he has not flinched.

If the King's authority cannot suppress him, what can we do?

Constable Kwon, why are you so quiet? Say something.

There is no way to collaborate with the Right Kyung-sang navy at this point.

As Commander Yi said, High Commander Won's strategies will only lead to defeat.

That's not all.

He will drain our navy of our strength and resources as well.

If they will not cooperate...

we must part with the Right Kyung-sang Navy.

Constable Kwon!

Shoot down the enemy leader Yi Soon-shin?

Yes. That's the quickest way to bring down the enemy.

As I've said before, it's a powerful navy armed with heavy artillery.

We don't have a chance against them in a frontal attack.

What? You think too much!

We're already here, General! Shouldn't we just press on?

Quiet, Gurujima! Listen to Dodo's strategy first.

General Gurujima, don't be upset.

There will be plenty of chances for you to win honors.

You can take step in once the sniper takes Yi Soon-shin out.

They will be panicked and confused once they lose their leader, and

that's when you will move in.

Then I guess luring Yi Soon-shin out of the main camp is the issue.

There's another issue.

Where are we going to find a sniper?

That's all been taken care of, General.

Fire!

Ready!

Fire!

Ready!

Fire!

You've send the samurai gunmen to the south?

At the request of Dodo of all men?

Yes.

I'm surprised. I would've never expected you to help Dodo.

Dodo is in the dog house.

What? He was defeated by Chosunese navy and lost his entire fleet?

Yes. I think the word has reached japan as well.

Jotai was here, so there's no doubt that the Taiko was informed.

The Yimjin River defense line has fallen, so we should make

our way north.

Konishi that fool... He thinks he's going to capture the King of Chosun,

but my samurais will slay the king before he gets there.

The head of the enemy King and the head of the enemy naval commander

who gave us shame of defeat...

I, Kato, will be the greatest hero of this war!

Dodo that idiot!

He went around saying "The navy must fight together" acting so

confident and smug. How could he of all man be defeated?

I should've never trusted him. I should've been at the southern coast.

By the way.

I'm told that the naval commander that defeated Dodo is named Yi Soon-shin.

Pardon, sir? Then...?

It couldn't be the same man that killed my brother and left me with

this lasting scar. Could it?

How do I find out?

You must be quite concerned...

about Gon-yang...

Uncle Eunu...

he's a foolishly stubborn man.

He wouldn't leave the kiln that Master Namgoong left him.

He's like a father to me...

What? You want me to make bowls?

Forget it. They can cut off all of my fingers, but I won't do it.

How many lives do you think you have? I'm protecting you right now for old

time sakes, but they will kill you if you continue to resist.

Then just kill me now!

Eunu...

Wake up, kid. Don't you remember anything?

How did your father die? How could come back home in those clothes?

I heard that the Japanese are here to take Cholla Province. Is that true?

Do you know who is there? Do you know who is protecting Cholla Province?

Yi Soon-shin. He is protecting Cholla.

The man you used to call Brother!

I know. I already know.

You know?

And you're still here?

They're going to destroy the place that Yi Soon-shin is protecting,

and you're leading them? Do you have a conscience?

How could you do this if you're a human being?

If the men that I brought don't do this, someone else will kill him.

What?!

It's all over.

This war is as good as over, and Japan has won.

Even the King has run away.

Be quiet!

This country is doomed.

Do you think Yi Soon-shin can do magic? There's no chance.

How is he going to protect the country that even the king can't!

Didn't you see it coming? Didn't you know this country would crumble?

From the King to local magistrates, all of the nobles were busy filling

their own bellies, and they couldn't care less about the people.

Be quiet.

How about our pottery?

They loved what we made, but they treated us like slaves.

That's why this country is going down. It deserves to go down.

All of that can be changed. What you can't change is your blood.

You can dress like the Japanese and talk like the Japanese, but

you're not Japanese!

I do quite well in Japan. In Japan, artists are respected and cherished.

I live like a king there.

What about when you get old and you can't make pottery anymore?

Will they still respect you then?

Not in your life. They are monsters with no regard for human life.

They'll throw you away like old shoes when you're no good to them anymore.

You'll see.

It's been thirty years.

And not one of them has ever treated me with contempt.

Jang-pyung, I'm begging you.

Soon-shin comes here every year in September.

He sits alone on Gasanpo beach for a while and leaves.

September 5th, do you know what day that is?

No, how should I know?

That's the day you and Mijin were taken.

He blames himself for the abduction.

He thinks that it's all his fault so he sits there punishing himself!

So? Did I ask him to punish himself?

Besides, he's forgotten all about that now. I can guarantee you.

Left Cholla Naval Station is just around the corner from here.

He must know what that Gon-yang was under attack.

And if he cares so much about the people he would be here by now.

But where is he? Do you see him anywhere?

Look out for number one, Eunu.

I can't help you if you continue to resist.

The word "Mu"(Martial Arts) is made up of two words "Ji" and "Gwa",

which means to stop the spear.

Stopping the spear, stopping violence and slaughter,

that is what martial arts is truly about.

Until all of the swords of tyranny aimed at the people are withdrawn,

until the sword of Japanese invasion is completely silenced,

never let this sword out of your hands.

Don't let today be forgotten.

Remember their sorrow in your heart.

Don't forget not even for moment, the people who are dominated,

plundered and slaughtered.

They are Chosun...

Forgive me, Master.

The sword of the Japanese is drawn against Chosun, and their violence

is trampling this land, but I have yet to silence their sword.

What do I do, Master?

How can I stop their sword and protect this country?

Where did the Right Kyung-sang Navy go?

My guess is Noryang.

Reclaim Gon-yang?

I think that is their plan.

I shouldn't have let them leave.

I should've talked to High Commander Won once more.

I should've done whatever it takes to make them stay.

Are you still considering the continuation of the alliance?

Did you say we should part with the Right Kyung-sang Navy?

I cannot allow it.

We were prepared for this when we sent the victory report under sole signature.

The victory report was sent under sole signature in order to strengthen the

alliance, not to break it! Have you forgotten?

I do understand your dilemma, but we must be more rational.

We are considers inferior number against the enemy, and

there are bound to be inevitable sacrifice.

Sacrifice? Annihilation of the Right Kyung-sang Navy?

Is that the sacrifice you speak of?

Do you think we will be free from blame if that happens?

And what about the loss of morale that the division would cause?

It's better defeat.

Constable Kwon!

We cannot lose. We must fight the fight we can win!

The enemy has already advanced to Gon- yang. That means they're steps away.

There is no doubt that hey will establish an advance base there

and attack us full force. We cannot waste our time or energy in a tug of

war with the Right Kyung-sang Navy.

If we lose the seas of Cholla, the entire country will be lost.

You know that better than I do.

It's a shame, but if High Commander Won has not learned his lesson,

we have no choice but to part with the Right Kyung-sang Navy for now.

It's time to seek a new alliance, High Commander.

You wish to form a naval alliance?

I'm afraid that is not possible.

High Commander Yi.

We do not have orders from the royal court to aid you.

The enemy has advanced to Gon-yang. They are poised to move west port

by port until the entire coast of Cholla is captured.

The enemy fleet in Pusan number in the hundreds.

If they should attack us and the defense line should crumble,

the Right Cholla Navy will not survive either.

Then they will quickly turn north, and...

That sounds like...

That sounds like you think I am incompetent to defend my base.

High Commander Yi!

I'm told you achieved huge victories in Okpo.

Fighting in alliance with the Right Kyung-sang Navy, that is.

Oh dear, I almost forgot.

I'm told you advanced to the rank of Gasuhn-debu for those victories.

Congratulations.

If you should form an alliance with us and achieve another huge victory,

I wonder what you will become then.

High Commander, how could you utter such words!

Sometimes in battles, commanders don't always see eye to eye on things.

And it's difficult to distinguish who is right and wrong.

What if you and I have different opinions?

Will I earn His Majesty's fury and receive a letter of reprimand as well?

Their skills continue to improve.

We must send the secret squad into the enemy camp.

We must learn everything we can about the enemy.

If we can't form an alliance, the Left Cholla Navy must protect the sea alone.

Goshomaru is complete at last!

Allow me to congratulate you, Your Eminence.

You look elated, Jeyasu,

as if you are eager to send me off into the battlefield.

Goodness no, Your Eminence.

You must follow soon once I leave for Chosun,

I must share my first wine of victory the imperial palace of Ming with

you, my most trusted subject!

Of course.

Now, let us drink! We will drink to our heart's content tonight!

I trust that Dodo will not let me down again.

Rest assured, Your Eminence.

Gurujima's navy has joined forces with Dodo, and General Gouki is leading them.

One defeat is enough. There will be no more defeat for the Japanese navy.

I will leave for Chosun once Yi Soon-shin's head and Dodo's victory

report arrive. And I will direct this war personally.

Your Majesty?

What is it this time?

Forgive me, Your Majesty...

Could it be another report of defeat?

Forgive me. The line of defense at Yimjin River has crumbled.

Just when I thought the tide of the war was turning...!

Your Majesty, if Yimjin River defense line has been broken,

Pyung-yang is no longer safe.

Your Majesty, the Royal carriage must...

The Royal carriage must what?

Your Majesty...

Why can't you finish your sentence?

Why are you so quiet?

Say something. What is he advising me to do?

Your Majesty...

You want me pack up and evacuate. Is that so hard to say?

I've abandoned the capital and Kae-sung. Who is to say I can't leave Pyong-yang?

Where should I go this time? What's an appropriate place?

Tell me. Where should I go?

Your Majesty, it is too soon to leave Pyung-yang.

We are assembling a regiment, and doing all we can to acquire weapons.

Do not fear, Your Majesty.

The people and the government will work together to protect the Pyung-yang Fort.

Yes, Your Majesty. Do not lose hope.

We can seal the gates of the city tightly and request aid from Ming.

Dispatch an envoy without further delay.

Our father country Ming will not forsake us.

Is Yi Soon-shin the only one?

Is he the only warrior in this country?

Your Majesty...

Is there no other warrior but him? Where are the rest of them hiding?

Your Majesty...

I will not retreat. I will not take another step from Pyung-yang!

Deliver my order to the warriors!

Tell them to get out there and fight to their death!

Tell them to take back the capital!

What I need are reports of victory!

What the Right Kyung-sang Navy needs is military merit.

We will retaliate and take back Gon-yang before the end of the month.

High Commander...

Don't you tell me that it's impossible!

If you think it's impossible, go outside and stretch our your neck.

I'll cut off your head first before we begin!

We don't have enough soldiers, sir.

We have less than five hundred men while the enemy has thousands!

Search the area thoroughly and round up every able man you can find!

They're going to die anyway, so tell them to die fighting!

But, sir...

I don't want to hear another word.

We will regroup. We will strike Gon-yang on the 29th of May at the latest.

Insubordination will not be forgiven whether you're a commander or a recruit.

I will kill you all and go to the battlefield alone if I must!

Assemble the troops to the training ground immediately.

Their training starts now!

The enemy is right in front or you!

Be alert if you don't wish to die!

Do it right, you idiot! Do it right!

Move it!

Move it! Move it!

What do you think this is? Do you want to die?

No! Please, sir!

Father!

Move it!

Idiot!

Get up!

Get up! Get up, and get back in line!

Kisu! Kisu, are you all right?

Sir...

Look at all this blood!

Han-su what are you waiting for? Fetch that medicine!

Medicine?

Yes, that powder that the nurse gave us at the Left Cholla Navy Station!

What's going on?

It's Kisu. He's hurt.

Kisu, are you all right?

Lieutenant, do you think we will survive?

Do you think I can go back home alive?

Of course, we will. We will be fine!

My son... It'll his first birthday in a couple of weeks.

I was drafted before he was born, so haven't met him yet.

If I'm still alive by his birthday...

would you let me go home to see him?

I just want to see my son. That's my only wish...

to be alive so I could see him and hold him if only just once...

But I get this feeling I won't get my wish...

I get this feeling I'm going to die...

Hush up, boy. Be quiet.

You're such a cry baby. That little cut isn't going to kill you.

Sir...

You're not going to die.

You'll live to see your son become a grandpa, so don't worry so much!

Sir, Recruit Kisu's son has his first birthday next month.

And?

Can we send him home?

I'm not so confident I can.

If we strike Gon-yang, all of us will die.

Why do we have to be the ones to be sacrificed?

Must you ask? That is war.

Kill or be killed. That is war.

What and who is this war for?

This attack on Gon-yang is purely for your military merit!

Lt. Yi!

He is a worthy warrior who fights without fear against the enemy.

But if you're trying to push your men into a battle knowing that they

will die, you are no longer fit to be a leader or a soldier for that matter.

And I cannot acknowledge your right of command.

How dare you!