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Now!

Welcome Shin Seungkyum!

Shin Duk of Bekjae has waited for you all night!

You are trapped!

Go to your king and advise him to surrender!

Let us continue. His Majesty is just up ahead. Proceed!

Continue forward!

Look, Your Majesty! It's General Shin's army.

He brings aid, Your Majesty!

We are saved.

We can combine our strength and break out of here.a

Your Majesty, General Shin Seungkyum at your command.

I've been informed of the situation. Rest at ease.

We will handle this. Have no fear, Your Majesty.

Have no fear, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Seungkyum, General Kim Lak, Brothers

Chun, Brothers Park and General Kim Uhn.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

I left the capital impetuously to save Surabul and got myself

in this pathetic dilemna. Most of my troops were killed last night.

Setbacks are a part of war, Your Majesty. Now that

we are here, we will defeat those miscreants of Bekjae.

We are besieged on all sides. The enemy has overwhelming

advantage and all exists are blocked. We are trapped.

Brother Wang Guhn! Do you hear me?

It is king of Bekjae, Your Majesty.

Good morning! Have you fared well, dear brother?

Last night must have been devastating.

It was hard to watch!

You lost too many of your soldiers!

I am preparing to strike again.

Perhaps you's like to surrender instead.

Surrender, Brother!

It's been a while, Foster Brother!

Last night was a good drill! The war begins now!

Let us have a good clean fight!

That's the spirit!

But you are trapped.

We still have time, so I shall wait.

But I will strike if you do not surrender.

Is that understood?

Go ahead! There will be no surrender!

They are trembling with anxiety right now.

Our troops are tired from last night's battle as well.

Prepare them for the next strike.

General Shin Duk has the rear under control.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's time to begin the hunt. The tiger is in our trap.

General Yaesul, how is your injury?

Fine, Your Majesty.

It is onnly a small wound. Permit me to settle the scoore.

Of course.

Worth with General Sangui and bring me Wang Guhn's head.

Yes, Your Majesty. Your grace is immeasurable.

We are deeply caught in the enemy's trap.

All access has been blocked.

Then we must open it up.

We came to save Surabul, but now we are in danger.

Our problem is no longer Surabul but Bekjae army.

Disadvantage is overwhelming.

The longer we stay here the horse off we will be.

We must do whatever it takes to escape, Your Majesty.

Yes, we must get out of here immediately

We must find a way out.

Let us divide the troops. General Kim, the two General

Parks and I will take the first division and break through their

main army head on. The other warriors will lead the second

division and take His Majesty out of here when there is an opening.

Casualties may be too great.

It's unavoidable. We cannot escape without a large sacrifice.

How did we get into this mess?

We can't go forward and we can't go back...

General Bok, I want you to organize the second division.

I will prepare the frontline army that will break through the enemy.

Yes, General Shin. Let us get to work.

We completely fell for the enemy's scheme.

We are clearly visible from the their location.

They have us in the palm of their hands.

Yes. This is worse than the dilemna we faved at Jomul Fort.

We've never been caught in such a fix with an army of this size.

This will be a tremendous battle.

Your Majesty, they will not surrender.

You must take King Wang Guhn's head.

I can't help feeling sympathy for his plight.

Mercy is taboo in this situation, Your Majesty.

If they have any sense, they know that they don't have a way out.

Let us advise peaceful surrender.

No, Your Majesty. You must kill him.

This opportunity mustn't be missed.

We've already won this war. Must we take his life as well?

Wang Guhn is a man revered as a hero.

Regret will follow if you let him live.

I will heed your advice if you so strongly insist.

But it would be a great loss. I have come to admire him...

Kill him without hesitation whether he surrenders or not.

Grand enterprise for mastery will be fulfilled here in Mt. Gong.

Fine. I will do so.

Don't forget. Today is the day.

Shilla has already fallen, and today you will bring down Koryo.

What?

You came upon the royal messenger at the foot of Mt. Gong?

Yes, General.

And he reported that His Majesty's army was nearly

wiped out, you say?

Yes. General Shin and Kim rushed to His Majesty's aid

and I was sent here to deliver this report.

They are in danger. We must send them aid.

Yes, it sounds like they are in terrible peril.

I will mobilize the troops.

Yes. Generals Wang and Yoon, please remain here and protect

Yongju and Daeya. General Hong and I will go His Majesty's aid.

Yes, General.

A messenger from the imperial capital!

It looks like the Minister of Military knew what was coming.

What does he write?

He expresses concern for His Majesty's safety and instructs

me to take our troops to his aid if needs arise.

Minister of Military must have foreseen this crises.

We must hurry.

Mt. Gong...Messengers can get there in a day,

but it will take the troops two full days.

This is truly frustrating...

Your Majesty, I will attempt to break through the enemy head on.

Remain behind and wait for an opening.

Our goal now is to get out of here.

Fine. Do not press too hard. You are outnumbered.

This is our best chance.

One who strikes first always has the advantage.

Fine.

First division will follow my lead!

We will break through the enemy's front line!

Units one, two and three will follow me!

Cavalry, take the spearhead!

Charge!

Your Majesty, they have divided the troops.

King wang Guhn remains in the rear.

They still look strong.

It's time. Prepare to meet the enemy.

This will be another brutal battle.

They are prepared to fight to their deaths.

Yes. Go forth, General Yaesul.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Would that be king Wang Guhn on the white horse?

It appears so.

Well, then, I will face the enemy once more.

Go. Attack!

Initiate attack! Cavalry will take the front line!

Attack!

Archery unit! Take your positions!

Fire!

Fire!

General, arrows aren't enough. Let us tackle them.

Aye. Cavalry, attack!

It's time Your Majesty.

This way, Your Majesty. We must attack the right flank.

Yes.

Isn't that Brother wang guhn?

He is trying to break through General Shin Duk's barrier.

But it won't be easy. 5 000 troops are waiting for him.

They are trying to break through the road and attack

my army at the same time. It's a last ditch effort.

Yes.

It's the king of Koryo. But their path is blocked.

Fire the arrows!

Fire! Attack!

Hurl the fireballs! Hurl the fireballs!

Protect the Emperor!

Roll the logs!

Your majesty! This way!

They are bombarding us! We are defenseless!

This is a ravine! We are in danger!

It's the king of Koryo! Capture him! Attack!

This doesn't look good. We must retreat momentarily.

The enemy is too strong!

We must retreat, Your Majesty. This is hopeless.

Protect the Emperor!

Retreat!

General! General! Enemy troops are coming at us!

Lancers! Take front position!

We mustn't fall back, General Park.

Take over the cavalry and break through the enemy line!

Aye. Follow my lead! Charge!

Troops of Koryo are helpless wimps!

Wipe them out!

General, we are overhwelmingly outnumbered.

We must fight still. They will attack His Majesty's

army if we fall back. They must be stopped!

But there are too many of them. They are everywhere!

Wipe out the troops of Koryo!

You!

Arrogant bastard!

General Kim Uhn! General Kim Uhn!

General...

General...

Protect...the emperor...

General Kim!

Bastard!

General!

It's hopeless, General!

There're too many of them. Let us retreat!

No! We cannot retreat!

We must hold them back until His Majesty makes it out.

Bastards!

Who is that warrior?

It is Shin Seungkyum.

Shin Seungkyum?

So that is the man. That is Shin Seungkyum.

What a shame. Can't we capture him alive?

That would be difficult. He is sworn brother of King Wang Guhn.

Is that right?

Wang Guhn is a lucky man to have such brothers.

He is absolutely incredible.

Amazing...There is talent above talent, as they say.

General!

Are you all right?

Yes. I just hope His Majesty made it out safely.

Your Majesty...

I am ashamed, Seungkyum.

I've failed to break though the enemy line.

So have I.Forgive me. I've lost many men.

The enemy has retreated, so let us go back to the camp for now.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Reorganize the troops!

I wonder how they're holding up, I hope they are all right...

So do I. let us hurry.

His Majesty is terribly distressed.

He stands outside gazing at the distant mountains.

We have less than 2 000 troops left.

His majesty will die here if we don't do something.

What more can we do?

What more can we do? We struck them as hard as

we could with no awail. Our only gain was fatality.

They will attack again once the sun goes down.

We can't sit around waiting to be killed.

That's right. We must get His Majesty out of here.

But how? How can anyone get out?

General Shin, the sun has begun to set.

We must find a way before darkness sets in.

The enemy has seen our weakness and they know our only way out.

It's impossible for all of us to make it out of here alive

unless we surrender.

Surrender? Have you forgotten about Jomul Fort?

I'd rather die than face such humiliation again.

So would I. But His Majesty's life must be preserved.

The entire kingdom will fall if he should be harmed.

What do we do? I see no hope...

If all of us are prepared to die, there is a way.

There is? What would that be?

Is there really a way?

Yes. There was a warrior named Quisin under Gaozu

of ancient Han. When Gaozu was surrounded by Hang Wu's

troops at Hanam Fort, he got in Gaozu's coach and tricked

the enemy safely allowing Gaozu to escape and dying in his place.

Do you suggest we trick the enemy and get His Majesty out?

Yes. That is the only way.

Brilliant. His Majesty can escape in a uniform of a foot soldier

while one of us fight on the battlefield in his disguise.

Yes, this could work.

But His Majesty will not allow this.

We mustn't tell him the full detail.

Let us simply say that he is to disguise himself

as a method of escape.

General Bok,

Go on.

I resemble His Majesty the most out of all of us.

I will wear His Majesty's armor and ride his horse.

You are the captain of His majesty's Royal Guards.

Take the two general Parks and lead His Majesty to safety.

But how could we save our lives and let the rest of you die?

His Majesty's life is more important than our own.

Don't you agree?

Yes. Let us proceed with this plan.

I will escort General Shin in his disguise with the two

General Chuns.

You must slip out when the enemy's attention is on us.

Are we all in agreement?

We don't have much time.

General Bok, please inform this to His Majesty.

Yes.

The sunset is beautiful. It's the color of blood.

What sorrowful night it is...

It is hopeless. There is no way out of here.

The warriors have come up with a plan.

Is that right? Do tell.

Bekjae army will attack once the darkness sets in.

Yes.

We've decided to fight our last fight and open an escape route.

How?

We will disguise ourselves in the uniform of Bekjae foot soldiers

and slip out in the confusion of the battle.

Do you think this is possible?

We concluded that it is and agreed to carry out the plan.

Slip out in the clothes of Bekjae foot soldiers?

The King of Koryo in the uniform of Bekjae foot soldiers...

Such disgrace... Such shame...

You are the fate of Koryo, Your Majesty.

The regime must be preserved.

The warriors and I may make it out alive,

but how about our soldiers?

I hate to say this, but this battle is already lost.

Once the combat begins, our frightened soldiers

will surrender and their lives will be spared.

Then I suppose we must give it a try...

We do not have much time.

Come with me, Your Majesty. Your disguise is prepared.

Where are Brother Seungkyum and General Kim Lak?

They are getting prepared in another area.

And the Chun brothers?

I believe they are together.

Odd...I expected Seungkyum to have a word with me.

He is preoccupied organizing the final battle.

Your Majesty, there is something I must say.

Speak.

You mustn't say anything from now on.

This operation requires strict secrecy.

I understand.

Allow us to do what w e must. And forgive us for any

impropriety we may commit. Admonish us when all is done.

What do you mean by this?

You will soon find out.

They are preparing to attack us, you say?

Yes,Your Majesty.

It looks like they are getting ready for a final fight.

That's right. They will not surrender.

We must stop them at their tracks and capture the king of Koryo.

We must get ready as well. Secure their escape route.

And kill without mercy as they come.

Yes, Your Majesty. I will bring you King Wang Guhn's head.

Prepare for battle!

The enemy is making their move!

His Majesty will be fighting with us!

Prepare the royal guards!!

Yes, General!

What is going on, Brother Seungkyum?

Why are you in my armor?

And General Chun, why are you in General Bok's armor?

Your Majesty, we contrived this plan because there was

no other way out. Please escape safely.

What are you saying? What is going on?

Your Majesty, please escape from this danger

and preserve the regime.

Forgive us, Your Majesty.

Your Majesty, please return safely.

Preserve the kingdom, Your Majesty.

You have deceived me. All of you have deceived me!

Are you telling me to run away while you die in my disguise?

Forgive me, Your Majesty.

To sacrifice my life for you is the greatest honor.

Please realize the grand enterprise, Your Majesty.

Realize the unification, Your Majesty.

I cannot do this.

I cannot let you get killed to save my own neck!

I will not go! I will not go!

What are you waiting for? Restrain the Emperor!

Forgive us, Your Majesty.

Let go of me! I will not go! I will not go!

You must go, Your Majesty.

The fate of Koryo Empire rests on your shoulders.

Do not let our deaths be in vain.

Be well, and fulfill your grand enterprise.

No! You cannot do this!

No! You can't do this!

No, Seungkyum! No!

Return safely, my brother.

No! No!

Brother Seungkyum!

No!