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I couldn't be more pleased with

the formation of the Chosun-Ming Allied Navy.

Allow me.

Let us share this drink and share our fate on the battlefield.

What is the meaning of this?

What is this reprehensible behavior!

Constable Woo!

Admiral...

You are the highest leader of the Chosun Navy? This is pathetic.

Someone should teach you your manners toward your superior first.

Were you displeased with my manners?

Are you intentionally trying to patronize me?

Why would I bear ill will toward

a man who has traveled hundreds of miles to come to our aid?

You lie!

This reception clearly shows your contemptuous heart!

If it is the reception that displeases you...

I am rather surprised.

What?

Is it because there are no golden wine glasses and jade plates?

A Ming leader is an important guest even to the King of Chosun.

Have you forgotten?

Courtesy to a guest is good indeed, but measure is treasure.

I thought you would be displeased with a welcoming beyond our means.

What?

This reception was prepared with care by the people who haven't

had a day of peace for the past seven years of this war.

I had hoped that their care and

attention would touch your heart more deeply than any fancy feast.

Care and attention?

That may very well be true, but I can't help feeling insulted.

So working together will prove to be a difficult task.

Yi Soon-shin is indeed no ordinary man!

Yu Jung couldn't handle him in a million years.

Are you praising him, Admiral?

He came to that reception bent on insulting you.

No, I'm the one who went there with a mission.

This reception was a stretch for Yi Soon-shin.

Admiral...?

You're a naval officer, so I'm sure you know

the tremendous resources required in building a battleship.

Yi Soon-shin has managed to build a fleet of 80 ships in one year after

the navy was wiped out without help from the royal court.

This is not possible enjoying the perks of an admiral and feeding

his men three meals a day.

My guess is they ran on empty stomachs all last year.

But if you knew all this, why...?

Because I need to show them who is the boss.

I, Jin Lin, am the chief commander of the Chosun-Ming Allied Navy.

And no matter how good Yi Soon-shin is,

he is just a lowly warrior of Great Ming's subject state.

I can make things very difficult for him if he rubs me the wrong way.

And now he will know never to defy me.

Boy, it's like talking to a brick wall!

The Admiral gently explained to the man, but what did he say?

"Working together wilt prove to be a difficult task?"

We should've come on stronger.

I agree.

Admiral Jin humiliated you. We were too gentle with him.

Yes, we should've punished him right then and there!

We're dealing with the chief commander of the Ming Navy.

How can we punish him?

If we can't punish him, we can reject him.

We never needed help from anyone before.

Ming troops are supposed to be our allies, but they violated

our people just as much as the Japanese if not more.

Do you believe we can end this war if the alliance is broken?

Admiral...

The only way to win this war now is by recapturing the enemy's

forts through a series of forceful land-sea assaults.

Soon-chun, Wekyo, Sachun and Pusan

must all be taken back in order to to put an end to this war.

And in this undertaking, the Ming allies are indispensable.

If the navy breaks our alliance, what will the Ming army do?

They will race to break their alliance as well,

and this war will continue without end.

We must hold back our rage and focus on our mission.

But don't let your rage be forgotten.

The cruelty and violence of the invaders,

abuse and exploitation of the so-called allies...

Remember them at all times while you are fighting this war and

even when this war is over.

Let them be your stimulus to build a stronger navy... a navy that breeds

fear into the enemy's hearts with the mere fact that it exists.

And the enemy will never dare

to covet this sea and this country Chosun again.

Attack Yi Soon-shin's headquarters?

It's the Taiko's orders.

Yi Soon-shin has built a fleet of eighty ships.

That's not all. Now the Ming Navy has joined him.

This is not an easy task.

No, but we don't have an option.

It's not just because this is the Taiko's order.

If we don't attack them first, they will attack us.

Why would Yi Soon-shin move his base to Gogeumdo

and place his fleet in battle position?

He is out to recapture the command of the sea.

And Wekyo will no doubt be his first target.

Offense is best defense.

It doesn't have to be a full blown assault.

Move in making full use of antake's special features,

strike the enemy fleet and quickly get out.

Kato Yoshiaki's fleet will soon be joining us.

Muster your strength, General Dodo.

We must at least break the enemy's spint

in order to turn this war around and quell the Taiko's rage.

Sir...!

It's the enemy! Light the signal fire at once!

Yes, sir!

The smoke signal went up?

Please have a seat.

Begin.

The approaching enemy is a large fleet of approximately 100 ships.

The current location of our fleet?

We acted upon intelligence report that hundreds of enemy battleships

are being rallied in Wekyo, and

place 40 ships in battle position at Nokdo and Jolido three days ago.

How long before the enemy reaches Jolido?

It's 12 miles from Balpo, so they will be there in four hours.

And how fast can the allied fleet get to Jolido from here?

Jolido is 14 miles from here, but will be riding a favorable tide,

so my guess is we will reach Jolido at the same time.

We must launch the fleet without delay, Admiral.

Yes. You can launch your fleet first,

and I will follow as soon as my fleet is ready.

Your crew is foreign to our waters, so I suggest that we launch together.

Are you questioning my competence?

I spent 30 years of my life at sea.

Don't worry about yourself and get out there.

But Admiral...

Very well. We will do as you wish.

Launch! Launch the fleet!

Sir, why didn't you push Admiral Jin to come with us?

He tells the world that he is in command of the allied navy

but wants to sit on the sideline when there is a battle.

We can't waste any time fighting with him.

But what if he doesn't fight at all?

That won't happen. The Ming Navy has its reputation to preserve.

He will not show his back to the enemy.

On July 19, 1598, Japanese fleet of approximately 100 ships led by

Dodo Takadora and Kato Yoshiaki attempted an attack on the

Chosun Navy Headquarters in Gogeumdo.

But anticipating the attack,

Yi Soon-shin had already placed his fleet on their path around Nok-do.

Commence attack! Fire!

Now! Fire!

Fire!

Caught in a narrow channel of water between Nok-do and Jolido,

Japanese fleet would once again suffer a crushing defeat.

This was Yi Soon-shin's 21st triumphant battle,

the Battle of Jolido.

50 Japanese ships were destroyed

and 16.667 Japanese soldiers were killed on this day.

The Battle of Jolido...

It was the first battle for the Chosun-Ming Allied Navy, but

Ming leader Jin Lin spent the day being a spectator from a far.

This was another burden that Yi Soon-shin had to bear.

Take your life, Dodo. Cleanse your shame with death.

Now!

If I commit seppuku, who will be next, Master?

What?

If you want all of the samurais who were defeated against Yi Soon-shin

to commit seppuku, there won't be a samurai left in Chosun!

How dare you!

Put a stop to this violence, Your Eminence.

We no longer stand a chance of winning this foolish war?

There is not one man among us

who can fight against Yi Soon-shin and win!

Silence, Dodo!

Your Eminence!

Silence, I said!

How dare you try to justify your failure!

You do not deserve a chance to die an honorable death.

I will put you out of your misery myself!

I think that's enough, Your Eminence.

Let go of my hand!

Will you put the sword down

or should I get the guards to make you put it down?

What?

What's this?

You dare attempt to turn against your master the Taiko?

Do you have a death wish?

How many men would be foolish enough

to give his loyalty to a master who may take his life any time?

Jotai! Jotai!

What are you waiting for? Call the guards!

I want all of these treacherous bastards killed!

Execute them at once and hang their heads on display!

Stop, I beg you to withdraw your rage, Your Eminence.

You must maintain your dignity.

Let's get out of here.

Bastards... Bastards!

Ieyasu...

How dare you, how dare you turn against me, Hideyoshi the Great!

Does he think that I will take this lying down?

This is not your dominion Mikawa or Odawara.

This is Nagoya where everyone lives and dies by my word.

Guards! Guards!

Capture Ieyasu at once!

Capture him and bring him before me!

Guards! Guards! Where is everyone?

There is nothing you can achieve with the sword.

If you see the daimyos that submitted to your sword and

believe that you've seized the world, you are mistaken.

They submitted to your power and authority,

but they are not sincere in their desire to serve you.

Shut up!

I have unified all of Japan! And soon the world will be mine!

How could you seek the world

when you don't even know who the world belongs to?

How many men have you killed with your selfish ambitions?

I assure you, you will not be forgiven.

The wrath of god will be upon you.

They're wrong... They're wrong!

Chosun and Ming will soon be mine. The world will be mine!

No one, no one can defeat me!

Is this how it ends?

The glory of Osaka...

Was it just a dream in a dream?

In 8th lunar month of 1598, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, the instigator of the

treacherous 7 year war between Chosun and Japan, met his demise.

And the empire that he had worked 20 year to build helplessly crumbled.

It is said Toyotomi's young successor Hideyori and his mother

Lady Yodo took their own lives

after losing a political battle against Tokugawa Ieyasu.

Toyotomi's faithful followers including Kato Kiyomasa,

Wakizaka Yasuharu, Dodo Takadora, and his tactician Seisho Jotai

would turn against the Toyotomi clan

and the Toyotomi name was eventually eliminated.

The Taiko is dead!

They have approved the withdrawal of the troops.

What have we been going here for the past 7 years?

With the news of Toyotomi's death, an order off complete withdrawal

was issued, and the Japanese troops were preparing for mass departure.

Thoroughly inspect the Chosunese naval base,

and follow Yi Soon-shin's movements closely.

What is the hold up? Move it! Move it!

We must get this done tonight!

What are you waiting for? Move it!

Don't avoid the fight! The enemy is before us!

Withdraw your sword!

Withdraw your refusal to battle first!

Don't you want to live?

Do you think you can survive after drawing your sword against me?

I have nothing to lose.

I will strike without hesitation and press forward if anyone stands

in the way of the Chosun Navy may it be a Ming admiral or may it be god!

Bastard!

Admiral...

The Japanese invaded Chosun to clear the path to Ming invasion.

That means Chosun's safety is Ming's safety!

But now they're just looking for an opening to pull their troops out.

This war is over!

This war will not end until all Japanese troops are destroyed.

Commander Yu Jong knows this,

and that is why he has agreed on this joint operation!

Yu Jong is going to fight?

Don't avoid the fight! Or I will no longer look upon you as a warrior!

What?

Show the command and dignity worthy of Great Ming!

Did we do the right thing, sir?

Regardless of the circumstance,

Jin Lin is the chief commander of the allied navy.

That was unlike you.

I tried everything I could.

Admiral...

I tried to entice him with heads of the enemy,

and I begged him five times to fight with us.

I've done enough.

This war will not end unless the enemy is destroyed.

Am I wrong?

I can tolerate Ming Navy's halfhearted attitude.

But I will not let them stand in our way off going after the enemy.

Yi Soon-shin drew his sword on Jin Lin?

Is this true?

Yes, General.

Finally a bit of good news.

It's a joint land-sea assault of the Chosun and Ming Allied Navy.

Good news, General?

You should be smarter than that. You're supposed to be my tactician.

General?

The Ming forces are leading the Chosun-Ming alliance.

Do you think Yi Soon-shin can fight this battle

after putting a sword to his superior's throat?

Then our only problem is Yu Jong.

We should be able to withdraw safety once he is taken care of.

You must withdraw from the battle in Wekyo, General.

That's out of the question.

I've already declared my intent to fight to the royal court of Chosun.

Admiral Jin suffered an intolerable insult by Yi Soon-shin.

I heard.

And you still plan to proceed with the assault?

Is there something wrong with that?

Sir, It's a mission proposed by a man

who drew his sword on a Ming admiral.

How could you...?

It is my duty as a warrior to fight without hesitation before the enemy,

Then why were you so luke warm in the last five battles?

What? Luke warm? Who was luke warm?

I was being patient waiting for the right time.

How dare you try to patronize a superior!

Go back to Jin Lin and deliver these words.

The reason why he gets no respect from the Chosunese is because

he doesn't even know how to educate his own subordinates!

The Cho-Ming alliance navy will launch an attack on the enemy fleet

here at Shinsung-po at high tide.

Simultaneously, General Yu Jong's Ming army

will strike the west side of Wekyo Fort.

Once the joint attack disperses the enemy,

we will land through the right and attempt to lay siege.

Can we trust Yu Jong?

He has always behaved like a spectator in this war.

Yu Jong is the one who wrote to the royal court about this operation.

He will come through this time.

Then Admiral Jin Lin is the variable element.

Will he show up?

Jin Lin will be there.

He knows exactly why he must be there.

What did he say? Is Yu Jong going to fight this battle?

Yes, sir.

Then we will fight as well.

But sir, that incident...

Are you going to tolerate Yi Soon-shin's insolence?

Governor-general...

Admiral?

Yu Jong is after the title of governor-general.

He's tying to take credit for this battle and advance in rank,

but I'm not going to let that happen.

I'll show them what the Great Ming Navy is made of!

I, Jin Lin, will sound the victory drum!

We will attack and capture Wekyo Fort without fail

through this land-sea assault.

Konishi Yukinaga was the advance guard in the first invasion of 1592

and the chief instigator of the second invasion in 1957.

Bring him down and we will break the spirit of the entire Japanese forces.

Fight without fear and win!

Remember that this is a crucial battle that will bring this war to an end!

Make way for General Pig!

Are you slaughtering a pig today?

How about rice wine? You can't have pork without rice wine!

Archers ready!

Fire!

Pyongsan, you can make an arrow with your eyes closed,

but you sure don't know how to shoot them.

Distance is just as important as accuracy, Lieutenant.

How else are you going to get the enemy that's far away?

You always have to have the last word.

Next line!

Pyongsan, go get your arrows.

You made them, and I'm sure you don't want to throw them out.

While you're at it, you can pick up the other arrows back there too.

Woosong, Gaehak, why don't you go help him?

Yes, sir. Wait for us, Pyongsan!

A boat disguised as a merchant boat just sailed out toward Oang-do, sir.

They must be taking the good news to General Konishi.

No sign of hostile movement?

Jin Lin must have pulled a plug on their planned attack on Wekyo

just as you anticipated.

I guess we can get some sleep tonight.

We will slowly work on Yu Jung and secure our retreat path back to Japan.

We've been stuck on this this island for a year...

Are we going home at last?

Bulls-eye!

Bulls-eye!

Supreme Naval Commander Yi Soon-shin is launching a final attack?

Yes, Your Majesty.

Ming generals Jin Lin and Yu Jung

will launch a full force attack on the enemy.

A full force attack on the enemy...

I never thought this day would come...

Your Majesty, soon we will receive tidings of victory.

Father, the end of the war is near.

Yes.

I have high hopes for this battle.

I will give each warrior a generous reward

as soon as the victory report is received.

Your grace is immeasurable, Your Majesty.

A reward? Grant a reward to Supreme Commander Yi Soon-shin?

Not long ago, His Majesty wanted to have him killed for treason!

How could he change like this overnight?

Say something, Brother!

The Royal Attendant warned us about this.

If Yi Soon-shin wins the hearts of the people

and Yu Sung-ryong wins the heart of the King,

Southern faction will have complete control of this regime!

We can't let that happen.

No, of course not!

We must be ready. We must be ready for the postwar!

May the good fortune be with Chosun Navy...

"WOE"

On October 3, 1598, Chosun-Ming alliance led by Yi Soon-shin and

Jin Lin launched an attack on Konishi Yukinaga's division

in Wekyo Fort, Soon-chun.

There had been five previous attempts on Wekyo since Sept. 15,

but the allies were forced to abort their mission each time because

Ming Commander Yu Jung deserted the allies after

being bought off by the Japanese.

But when Yu Jung finally agreed on the joint assault

and Jin Lin also expressed eagerness to fight,

Yi Soon-shin and his Chosun Navy set out for battle eager to end the war.

I'm back, Octopus head! Let's get it on!

It's the enemy!

What? The Chosun Navy has launched an attack?