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Mobilize all civilians within the
Left Cholla Navy jurisdiction.

Put it up straight and be quick!

Right here.

Soldiers and civilians will work
together to build new battleships

and increase the size of the fleet.

Heave-ho? Heave-ho!

Take it all the way to
the edge! A little more!

Move that lumber inside!

We will also build another Turtle Ship
and strengthen the assault team.

Spare no efforts and
get the job done right.

I want you to go to enemy camps
across Chosun and observe and

report their movement in detail.

Yes, High Commander!

Travel by land to nearby Pusan,
Kyung-sang and Cholla region,

and take the sea route on a
merchant ship

posed as merchants to the
capital city.

Make particularly close observation of
the movements of Konishi Yukinaga

and Guroda Nagamasa in Pyong-yang,
Kato Kiyomasa in Ham-heung, and

Kobayakawa Takakage in Geum-san,

as well as Dodo Takadora
and Gouki Yoshitaka in Pusan.

Retreat!

Move into formation!

Insert the cannons!

Do I put on the armor again
or do I not...

If I don on my armor and return to
the battlefield, can I ever win again?

Still dwelling on the past?

I told them I wanted to be alone.

Even my servants don't respect
me anymore.

No, your servants tried
to stop me with their life.

But my authority as a
Dainagon was useful.

It's a nice day outside.
How about a walk?

Please leave.

That's enough retrospection.
It's time to look ahead.

The air feels fresh.
This is nice.

It is not a bad idea to come out once
in a while and be along trees, grass

and petty creatures of nature,
Wakizaka.

Some samurais believe
the sword is everything.

But they are callow and inferior.

It is when you realize that you are but
a petty creature that comes and goes

in the grand schemed nature.
that is when you see the answer.

Do you think the Taiko
has a chance in this war?

When the time comes, would
you come under my wings?

What are you trying to say,
Dainagon?

Both you and I are Taiko's servants.

Never mind.
I didn't expect you to say yes.

The Taiko may have killed the
men you care deeply about,

but you would never betray him.

But the Taiko cannot win this war.

Do you think he can win the hearts
of the people of Chosun

like he earned your heart
and loyalty?

And if this war drags on, more
soldiers will need to be drafted,

and funding he war won't be
an easy task either.

Soon the hearts of the people of
Japan will leave the Taiko as well.

Will he ever be able to
recover from all that damage?

This tree here is about
a hundred years old.

It will still be called a tree another
hundred years from now,

and my guess no one will
argue about that.

But how about the Taiko?

How will he be remembered in
history a hundred years from now?

Will he still be called a hero
like he is now?

And what about you?
How will you be remembered?

We're at war, Dainagon. I do not
care how I am remembered in history.

All I care about is winning this war.

If you are truly loyal to Taiko, I
suggest you talk him out of this war.

I have no intention of
doing that, Dainagon.

Yi Soon-shin? Is he the one who
needled your competitive nature?

He did not break against the
forces of the Taiko himself.

Do you really think you
can break him?

Jakbo, Sang-nam, what are
you waiting for? Get moving!

I can't do this anymore.

Me neither.

We're exhausted!

What are you waiting for?
We have lumber to move.

I think the boys have something
to say to you, Director.

Director, please talk to the
High Commander for us.

We've been working nonstop since
the day we got back from the battle!

And on top of the
compulsory labor,

we still have our mandatory
military training!

Explain to us. Why are we
building all these ships?

If we've won ten out of ten battles,
we're pretty much invincible.

Why are we wasting our energy
making the fleet larger?

All we need to do is
to continue training.

We don't need anymore
training either.

My boys can load the
cannons in blindfolds now.

They are pros!

What is the High Commander
thinking?

I approved up to ten
galleys, but twenty?

With small boats and speed crafts
combined,

he wants to build another
hundred vessels.

How much do you think this
is going to cost?

There's more to building new
ships than just construction.

We will need cannons to
outfit these ships.

Constable Kwon, who is
going to pay for all that iron?

Come on in, fellows. Did you finish
the training and reconnaissance?

Yes. If you're discussing
the budget,

this shipbuilding project is not the
only problem we have.

We're running out of gunpowder
and potassium nitrate as well.

And you should see the
mess at the shipyard!

The soldiers moaning and groaning
and the people are exhausted as well.

We've been forcing the civilians to
work since before the Hansan battle.

That means we've been working them
for well over a month.

How is he going to handle
all the complaints?

The Japanese have 400 ships
in their fleet.

If we're going to contend with them,
we must build new ships as well.

Our victory at Hansan Island has
completely demoralized the enemy.

That's right! They haven't
made a move since then.

They're scared stiff and hiding in
Pusan. They have lost the will to fight.

I agree.

I don't understand why must go to
these lengths to build new ships.

I didn't hear you come in. Why are
you standing there looking so glum?

High Commander...

I'm sure the commanders are
complaining about

the new shipbuilding project.

Is that why?

Yes, sir. They believe we've
broken the enemy's spirits.

They've gained a certain
amount of confidence as well.

The tide of the war has turned,

so they believe that the end
of the war is near.

That is my desperate hope as well.

But do you think the Taiko of Japan
Hideyoshi is an ordinary man?

When you wage a war, you prepare
for the worst that can happen.

If Hideyoshi makes a surprise
move we cannot anticipate,

our confidence will be
our poison.

Things will become clearer once
the intelligence reports arrive.

What are you looking at me
that way?

I am not used to seeing you
like this, Your Eminence.

Not used to seeing me like this?

Your Eminence, is the war over?

I cannot imagine that you'd have
this kind of free time if it weren't.

Free time? Me?

His Eminence is in Yodogimi's
bedchambers until this hour again?

Aye!

Very well.

I failed against Yi Soon-shin.
This is a complete defeat, Jotai.

These little guys are
very obedient to me.

It is because I am holding
their food, of course.

How about your warriors in
Chosun, Your Eminence?

I have stopped sending the weekly
communication to Chosun.

Cutting off communication... I believe
it is your final move in this war.

Am I wrong, Your Eminence?

You are indeed a strategist worthy
of the Taiko of Great Japan.

Final move... The warriors in Chosun
will find a way if they wish to live.

Like these little guys...

The weekly orders from
Japan have stopped coming?

That's right.

And no reaction to your defeat?

It means the Taiko's fury
has reached its peak.

It could also mean that he
has not forsaken us yet.

We must find a way to turn this
war around on our own, or...

That will be the end of our clans.

Our families being held in
Taiko's care will not survive.

Japanese leaders positioned across
the country met in the capital city?

It was a meeting that
included the army generals.

But didn't you say no
Japanese vessel

has crossed the Genka Inada
since mid June.

That's right, sir.

That means they do not have
any new orders from Japan.

But the leaders met on their own
accord... What does that signify?

The Taiko of Japan began sending
his envoys to Chosun

to spy on us since 1587.

Five years... He spent five
long years preparing for this war.

If he spent those years building
battleships, gathering war funds

and recruiting soldiers,
this war will not continue.

But if he had focused on creating
strong leaders, things will be different.

If he has a handful of rave and
resourceful leaders who do not need

his direct command to
continue the war,

and if they were at this meeting to
renew their pledge,

the tide of the war can turn again.

If my hunch is right, we may have to
prepare for an unavoidable battle.

And that battle will be unlike any
battle we have fought before.

We must appease and encourage
the soldiers and the people.

We must get through this hardship
and prepare for what is to come.

It could be too late if we put this
off until they make their move.

Why did you command Guroda to
move his men out with Konishi flags?

To set a trap for the brainless
Ming general in Uiju.

Konishi Yukinaga's men are
moving out of Pyong-yang Fort?

Is this a fact?

Yes, sir.

It is said they are moving
south to aid

the Japanese navy that suffered a
devastating defeat at sea.

You!

Yes, General.

Issue an order!
Tomorrow morning we attack!

Yes, sir!

I shall reap the fruit of
someone else's labors.

I owe Yi Soon-shin
a thank you note!

He is a general of Great Ming.
Will he take the bait?

Yi Soon-shin has made a fool out
of us five navy generals of Japan.

He will bite if he knows that.

Baron Yim...

Yes, General.

Did you say that Ham-kyung Province
is a region where disapproval

for the King is highest?

Yes, sir. They're looked upon by the
royal court with wary eyes under

suspicion of association
with the barbarians.

Then perhaps it's time
for me to cast a bait.

Prepare a festive feast
for the people.

Tell them that I am paying for it and
make it as grand and lavish as possible.

General...

I need to appease the people
of Ham-kyung.

Then at least I won't have fools
forming a citizen army.

Did you say you are going
to strike Pyong-yang?

Yes. I gave you my word that I would
destroy the Japanese

for you with the strength
of my army alone.

We will strike tomorrow morning.

You're dealing with 20.000 troops.

The Ming army cannot
fight them alone!

I told you not to fear.

More importantly, this is Chosun.

It is unthinkable for our warrior not to
be at the battle to retake our country.

I will take my army of 3.000
and join you, General.

He must've received news of
Konishi's retreat.

He couldn't be so confident
otherwise.

We've confirmed the rapport twice,
so it appears to be a fact.

But there is always a
possibility of false report.

If this is a trap, both Ming and
Chosun armies could be wiped out.

We are counting on
you, Chief Commander.

Please act with extreme prudence.

The fate of the country and the
King is on your shoulders now.

They are the last bait that we will throw
at the Chosun and Ming allied army.

I will let you handle them.

Yes, General.

If you are approached by
Ming or Chosun troops,

all you have to do is to tell them
that the Konishi Army has left the city.

Then you do not have to fear for
your families detained in this facility.

But if you not do as you're told, you
will never see your loved one again.

Is that clear to everyone?

At last, Chosun-Ming allied army of 6.000
led by Cho-Seung-hoon and Kim

Myung-won marched to Pyong-yang
for the First Pyong-yang For Battle.

Report!

There are no signs of the enemy.

Inhabitants say that the Japanese
troops have retreated.

They ran off? They must've been
quite scared of my Ming army!

Perhaps we should send in
the reconnoitering party first.

Remnants of the enemy
could still be present.

Even if that is the case, they are
no match for the Great Ming army.

Please reconsider, General.
We must act with extreme prudence.

I am the Emperor's warrior!
I give the orders!

All you have to do is obey!

Press forward!

Pyong-yang is just over these hills.

Sneaky bastards...
They're all gone.

How could Chosun give away the
country's capital to these cowards?

It's the enemy!

Do not retreat! Attack!

Retreat! Retreat!

The first attempt to reclaim
Pyong-yang Fort,

which carried the desperate hopes
and desires of the royal court

and the people, ended
with crushing defeat.

The Ming army was nearly
completely destroyed,

and only a handful of survivors
including Cho Seung-hoon,

fled across Yalu River to Ming.

When Cho returned to Ming, he
falsely reported that his defeat was

a result of Chosun's conspiracy
with Japan.

Consequently, the royal court was
forced to send Yoon Du-su to Ming

as an envoy
and explain the truth.

It was truly a deplorable
situation.

The Ming army may have
been defeated,

but we cannot back down,
Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, we must attack and
destroy the enemy on our own

if that is the only way.

Meanwhile, undeterred by Ming
defeat, the officials of Chosun quickly

regrouped and prepared for the
Second Pyong-yang Fort Battle.

On August 1, 1592, 2.000 Chosun
troops led by Yi Won-ik,

Kim Eung-suh, Kim Auk-chu,
and others

attacked Pyong-yang fort
once again.

But the second attempt to
take back Pyong-yang

would fail again after a
close and intense battle.

What's more...

Prince Im-hae and Prince Soon-hwa
would fall into the hands of

Japanese second vanguard
division leader Kato Kiyomasa

while recruiting royal troops
in Ham-kyung region

throwing the war
further into darkness.

Father-in-law, isn't it the time that we
march to Uiju

and take the head of
the Chosun King?

That would not be wise, So.

Killing the king will make
Ming very nervous.

And this time, they will pull together

all of their resources and
march to Chosun.

Regrettably, we do not have
the power to contend with

the large Ming army alone.

We will collaborate with Kato and
make our final move against the King.

And he will have no
choice but to surrender.

Chosun's attack against
my great army of Japan

was not unlike a herd of
lambs attacking a tiger.

Now I will march to Uiju
with an army of 50.000

and destroy Chosun once
and for all!

Your Majesty!

How long will we last here in Uiju
against the Japanese army of 50.000?

Your Majesty...

Your Majesty!

Is Konoshi already here in Uiju?
Is he demanding my head?

No, Your Majesty, but...

Japanese general Kato Kiyomasa
is holding

Prince In-hae and Soon-hwa
hostage.

What?

Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!

What are you waiting for? Summon
the royal physician at once!

Your Majesty!
Your Majesty!

Surrender? It is unthinkable!

The Japanese are threatening
the lives of the two princes!

That's...

I hate to say this, but we cannot give
up the country to save two princes.

I agree.

Minister of Military...

First we must prepare
His Majesty for the worst.

Then we will find a way out.

How is His Majesty?

He Is feeling better after
the royal physician's visit.

Announce me.

May I suggest you see him tomorrow
so he may rest if only for the night?

We are at war.

We do not know what will happen
from this moment to the next.

Your Majesty, Minister Yu Sung-ryong
seeks your audience.

Your Majesty...

My sons... They must
resent me so much...

How can we save them from
the hands of the enemy?

Is there a way?

I am certain you know that
submission

is not going to save them.

Instruct Yi Soon-shin
to attack Pusan.

That is the only way to shift the
tide of this war once again.

Hear me, High Commander
Yi Soon-shin!

The war situation has taken a
turn for the worst,

and now my life and my sons'
lives are at the mercy of the enemy.

Is it not the most
deplorable circumstance?

You and you alone are the one
I trust and rely on.

Bring the naval forces of
Chosun together and

attack the enemy's base in Pusan!

Then the enemy will lose their retreat
path and become apprehensive.

This is the only way to force
the ground troops back.

Fight with all your might and save
your country and your King!

When can you attack Pusan?

His Majesty has ordered
immediate action.

We haven't a moment to
waste, High Commander.

We cannot attack Pusan at the
present time, Minister of Military.

Do you not see the
urgency of the situation?

We do now when the royal carriage
will fall into the hands of the enemy!

Despite the urgency, there is a
right and wrong time for a battle.

Are you defying the royal command?

I am trying to obey the royal
command the right way.

But you show no regard
for the safety of the King!

Minister of Military...

Attack Pusan immediately.

Or I will report to the royal court

and have you brought up
on charges of treason!

Nothing can change my answer
under the present conditions.

I cannot attack Pusan right now.

Are you prepared for the
consequences to your decision?

Be aware that you may find yourself
in an extremely regrettable situation.

I need you to persuade
Yi Soon-shin.

High Commander Yi is a prudent
and clever man.

If he says no, he has his reasons.
You should think about that.

This is no time to
compare options.

We don't have a moment to lose.

If Yi Soon-shin refuses to fight, give
the right of command to the Yi Aukki.

They must attack Pusan
no matter what!

More haste, less speed.

You are the Minister of Military.

I'm sure you know that the
assessment of the commanding

officer on the field of battle is
more accurate and valuable

than the assessment of
the royal court.

Are you defending Yi Soon-shin,
Father-in-law?

Because you're a commanding
officer on the field of battle as well?

Forgive me, Father-in-law.
I became a little emotional...

I forgot that I'm here in my capacity
as the Minister of Military to discuss

military affairs with the High
Commander of Cholla Province.

Forgive me.

You must be exhausted.

Stay in Uiju for a day.

Anxiety eats you up an
chars four insides.

But there's nothing
you can do...

Very well.
I will see what I can do.

I will have a talk with
the navy leaders.

Please sit down.

Just exactly what are you saying?

That you don't care what happens
to the two princes or your King?

Don't be stubborn,
High Commander Yi.

It's a royal command.

Do you think you can survive
after defying the royal command?

I can only give you one answer.
Now is not the time to strike Pusan.

High Commander Yi,
then what about Uiju?

What about the safety
of the royal court?

The government and citizen army of
20.000 has Uiju covered for now.

They must protect Uiju on their own.

And if they can't, they must
find another way.

They would not have ordered you
to hit Pusan if they felt

they could protect Uiju
on their own.

Sir, I'm sure you know what it means
to attack the enemy's headquarters.

To strike the enemy at their
main camp requires

ten times the military power
that they possess.

They have over 300 ships,
but we have little over 50.

At the very least, we need equal
strength to have a chance.

This is no time to think
about the odds!

The fate of the country
hangs on the balance.

The right thing to do is to advance
into battle prepared to die!

And what if we lose our entire navy
and they take command of the sea?

What if they deploy reinforcements
from Japan like they are waiting to do?

Then we will lose complete
control of this war.

Don't you see that?

Now is not the time.

I will not attack Pusan in the
present conditions.

How did it go?

He will not budge.

Then I guess I have no choice.

How did it go, sir?

When do we strike Pusan?

Do you really think we can
attack Pusan right now?

Don't start again, Captain Han! It's
a royal command, a royal command!

Yes, it is a royal command,

but I don't think it is wise to
attack the enemy's headquarters.

I let my men mix with the
Left Cholla Navy,

and their stupidity is robbing
off on my men.

Sir, it's not that...

Yi Soon-shin said exactly
the same thing.

But I don't understand
either of you.

If His Majesty falls,
the regime will crumble.

What's the point of
preserving a navy

when we don't have a
country to protect?

To die in battle is the
greatest honor for a warrior.

Pusan is where we will die. And
we must consider that an honor.

So are we to fight a battle that we
do not have a chance of winning?

No one said we don't have a chance.
I was talking about principles.

There is a flow in which the
outcome of war is decided.

The enemy is greatly demoralized
by the last battle,

an they are hiding in
Pusan paralyzed with fear.

Now is the perfect time to finish
them off even if we suffer some loss.

I know that odds are against us.
But it's a royal command.

Sir, if His Majesty should forsake
you and the Left Cholla Navy...

What about just pretending
to engage in battle?

We will take our fleet and
drop anchor far off the harbor

and just sit out there
and intimidate them.

Then His Majesty would...

A battle is fought to defend the
country, not to obey an order.

I will not strike Pusan until winning
conditions are established.

What? Yi Soon-shin
refused to attack Pusan?

Is this true? He'd defied my
order despite my sincere plea?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I will not forgive him!

How dare he defy the King's command
and display such contempt!

Arrest him in at once!
He will be punished for treason!