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Oh...

Brother, General yaesul is indeed a tremendous warrior.

He handles his sword as if it were a toy.

But so does the enemy warrior Park Sulhee.

He is fearless. He's the first I've seen that rival

Yaesul other than Yu Geumpil.

It's like a match between a tiger and a dragon!

What do you find so impressive?

This is a war! Stay alert!

- General Slim, - Yes, Supreme Commander.

they've exchanged countless strokes, but they are still

neck and neck.

I know. Koryo has quite a few decent warriors it seems.

This fight won't end until sundown at this rate.

Watch for an opening and release the troops.

No, Your Highness. This is a test of strength of the entire army.

The side that breaks the code of honor always has the disadvantage.

Breaking the code is admission of defeat.

I care not about codes of honor, only about victory and defeat.

We'll win if we strike them first.

General Yaesul appears out of strength.

Commander Budal and Sodal, assist him at once!

Yes, Supreme commander!

Give him more time. You mustn't send them now.

But General Yaesul is going to give! Go at once!

Yes, Supreme commander!

Fetch my horse!

Darn! Who sent you to my aid?

It is supreme Commander's order.

What are you doing to my reputation?

This is a duel for heaven sakes! You are ruining this fight!

Yaesul my friend, it looks like you lost.

They've come to rescue you. That's admission of defeat.

No! I am not done with you!

Brother, what are you doing here?

How could I just stand there and watch when they've broken the

code of honor? Continue fighting. I'll take these two thugs.

Approach. I'll contend with you two.

So you're the notorious Yu Geumpil.

Sodal, take him from the side.

Aye. Be prepared, Yu geumpil!

They're dead, Brother!

He killed Sodal and budal in a blink of an eye!

General Yaesul is in danger!

General Choi Pil and kim Chong go out there and fight!

Yes, Supreme Commander!

Your Highness, this battle is already lost.

You must withdraw the army.

What are you saying? But we haven's even begun to fight!

General Jonghoon is right. Our troops are fightened.

We've lost our initiative, Your Highness.

What are you taking about?

How could this be happening?

I've got to go, Suhlee. Next time, my friend.

There will be no next time!

Next time, I said! I assure you, you will see me again!

What are you waiting for? I've issued an order!

The enemy is approaching! attack!

Did you hear me? What are you waiting for? Stop the enemy!

Your Highness, the odds are against us!

You must order a temporary retreat!

What? The fight hasn't even begun, and you want to run?

Brother, we must flee. Yu Geumpil is coming right at us!

Park Sulhee is approaching as well!

I beg you to retreat. The troops have lost will to fight!

Darn it!

Your Highness! You must retreat at once!

Stop running and fight, you cowards!

Stop. This is good enough for now.

It'll be a while before they can strike us again.

Yes.

This wold effectively spoil thier plan for collaborative

attack. They won't be able to rendez-vous with King Kyun-hwon's

army at Nakdong River.

It's a shame we let Yaesul get away.

That's all right. Further pursuit could put us in trouble.

We've drove out an army many times our size. That's good work.

But they could take the round about way to Gochang.

But that road is too far.

The battle wil be over by the time they get there.

- Reorganize the troops. - Yes, Brother.

Reorganize the troops!

Stop! Stop!

We will not run away any further! Stop the troops!

Thank goodness Yu Geumpil is not following us.

We could've been killed.

You coward! Are you that afraid of him?

I can't believe this! I've lost two generals.

I saw it witch my own eyes, but I still can't believe it.

I wish you had left me to fight Park Sulhee alone.

Yes, that was my mistake. In any case, we have no time.

Let us regroup and find a way to get to Gochang.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

- General Kim, - Yes, General Shin.

Inspect and organize the troops.

Reorganize the troops! Reorganize the troops!

What will you do, Brother? We've already lost a lot of time.

It won't be an easy battle for Father and Geum-kang without us.

If we don't go...

If we don't?

Their chances are very slim.

Both Geum-kang and Father might...

Yes, you're right. Both Geum-kang and Father..

Yes...! Both Geum-kang and Father... Yes...

What do you mean, Brother?

He means Geum-kang and Father will be in trouble.

If we don't go, that is.

...Why wouldn't we go?

Don't play dumb, Brother. We can't move because of

Yu Geumpil's army, and we can't take the alternate route because

that would take too long.

Right, Supreme Commander? Our hands are tied.

Yes, our hands are tied indeed...

Yes, Brother. I guess you're right.

Yes...

Yes...

This is odd, Your Majesty.

We have not received any word from Prince Shin-guhm's army.

We musn't advance further without their confirmation.

I agree. It would be wise to wait for their confirmation.

I agree as well.

Collaborative operations require firm commitment from both sides.

Of course, but we can't suspend our operation just because the

enemy's defense hinders our communication.

But it is better to be certain than uncertain.

Please delay the approach, Your Majesty.

As I've said, we can win this battle alone.

Shin-guhm's help is not require although it would be good.

Besides, Shin-guhm will come. It would be absurd if an army

of 10 000 could not cross a road only a few miles long.

Let us proceed. Speed up the march, Geum-kang.

Speed up the pace! Continue forward!

There's not a single soul in sight.

Let's go.

Soon their army will follow. We must remain out of sight

until they pass through competely.

Send a messenger to the camp at Nakdong River and

inform His Majesty that Bekjae army will be there by dusk.

Yes, General.

Generals, let us divide our troops and cut off

the enemy's retreat path once they pass through.

- General Yoon, - Yes, Supreme Commander.

Block off the road with boulders once they pas through.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

General Yum and Wang, they will retreat this way once they are

ambushed at the riverbank. Kill without mercy when you see them.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

General Bae, you and I will go back to the riverbank and help

His Majesty. The king of Bekjae must be caught.

Yes, he must. That is what we're here for after all.

Report the condition of our path.

We looked everywhere including the woods and found no trace

of the enemy.

As I expected. This is a perfect terrain for an ambush.

So they knew we would be well prepared and their ambush

would be ineffective.

That may not be the case, Your Majesty.

We know too little about the enemy. I urge you caution.

Yes, Father. I will send out the outriders again.

Such a fuss...

Fine. It's your decision since you are supreme commander.

But I assure you, you will find nothing.

Men, go back out there once more and re-inspect every inch

of this seven-mile gorge to the river.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

Yes, it does not hurt to be cautious.

But a man should also be bold and decisive.

Beyond this gorge is the river.

Nakdong River is a beautiful place.

It is the lifeline of Three Kingdoms.

Let us feast on fish tomorrow morning at Gochang once we

conquer the fort. Proceed!

The enemy is near.

Yes, they will be at the riverbank by dusk.

Yes...Twenty thousand... It is a large army.

Our troops have the area completely covered, and

the enemy is approaching exactly as we anticipated.

I know. Geumpil's army has pushed back Shin-guhm's army.

Yes, Your Majesty. They've outperformed my expectations

by stopping an army three times their size.

Geumpil never lets me down. His role at Samnyun Fort was

crucial as well.

Yes, I know.

He is doing deceased brother Seungkyum's share as well.

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty, King Kyun-hwon's army has entered the gorge.

Everything is going according to plan.

General Yu's army has Shin Guhm's army checked at Mt. Galla.

We are certain to win this battle.

Yes, Your Majesty. All signs are favorable.

My predictions are turning out to be accurate, Your Majesty.

These are encouraging words. Let us observe the developments.

Much could happen between now and sundown.

I hope..I hope all goes well...

Report your findings.

We've searched everywhere and found no sign of the enemy.

Another 3-4 miles and we will be at the river.

The enemy is not here.

Let us proceed directly to Gochang pass the river.

Shin-guhm's army should be nearing the river as well.

This is odd, Your Majesty. This is very odd.

No. The enemy is feeling outnumbered and intimidated.

That is why they remain inside the fort.

We will face them once we pass the river, and that is where our

challenge awaits.

Whether Prince Shin-guhm's army will meet us as planned

is also questionable.

It is nearly 10 000 strong. It would be incomprehensible

they could not come.

They will be there. Let us proceed.

Koryo is determined to win this battle in Gochang.

To defeat them will not be easy.

No. It is the battle of the two kings.

I'm sure King Wang is determined to get even.

Yes...

But our troops far outnumber the enemy.

Yes, Prime Minister.

The victory will ours as it always has been.

Ten soldiers fail against one good warriors more often

than you'd expect. No one can guarantee the outcome.

I do hope Prince Shin-guhm makes no mistakes this time...

He will not. The morale of his troops is high thanks

to consecutive victories.

Yes, but luck is never with him...

Still no report from the from, you say?

No, Your Highness. But I'm told His Majesty and Prince

Shin-guhm's armies are to engage in a collaborative operation.

Is that so?

I hope it succeeds and brings the father and son closer.

But His Majesty's royal army is being commanded by Prince

Geum-kang. I'm afraid the two princes will be compared again.

There is no doubt. Shin-guhm must outperform Geum-kang...

He must avoid anything that could be criticized.

He'll never know how much I worry...

Is it true that His Majesty appointed Geum-kang as the

commander of the royal army?

Yes, Your Grace.

That's my son!

His Majesty's keeps him near to prepare him for the future.

After all, the battlefield is a place of learning for the kings.

Yes, Your Grace.

Shin-guhm against Geum-kang...

This should be quite interesting.

I wonder how this will end.

It is obvious, Your Grace.

Yes, it is. It is obvious indeed.

Who else is fit for the next throne but my Geum-kang?

That's right, Your Grace.

The empress must be quite anxious right now.

A prince imperial has been designated in Koryo, but

our emperor refuses to name his successor.

Meanwhile, Geum-kang continues to be suprior to her son.

Everything is going very well.

I've summoned you to inquire about the situation at the front.

I am terribly concerned about His Majesty.

Do not worry, Mother.

They are preparing for battle as we speak.

We are up against an army larger that has repeatedly defeated us.

How could we not be concerned?

But we received report that all conditions are in our

favor this time.

Yes, the royal secretariat tells us that local leaders

of Gochang have vowed strong loyalty and support.

That's right, Your Highness. Do not fear.

It is a few good men that prevail against a hundred incompetent men.

Your Highness, His Majesty and I have fought many battles

together, and this one is not one to be feared.

All conditions are favorable.

Rest assured, Your Highness. This battle will be different.

I have seen His Majesty's determination. He will prevail.

He wil prevail. Do not be overly concerned.

How could I not be after the repeated setbacks His

Majesty has suffered? I cannot sleep at night...

Aren't you Prince Shin-guhm's messenger?

Yes, sir.

What took you so long? We have waited all day.

Please forgive me.

Prince Shin-guhl's army has been checked and immobilized

by Yu Geumpil's army.

What? Checked by Yu Geumpil's army?

How large is his army?

They are nearly 3000 strong.

What? What did you say? An army of 10 000 has

been checked by an army of 3000?

General Budal and Sodal was killed by Yu Geumpil, and...

What? We've lost two of our generals?

Yes. So they are currently deliberating on the option of

taking the alternate route which would delay them a full day.

You call that an option?

Shin-guhm disapoints me again! Again!

He is not to be blamed.

We all know the beastly strenght of Yu Geumpil.

But still! Oh, he makes my blood boil!

Tell him to break through the enemy and come to the

river at once!

Yes, Your Majesty.

Allow Prince Shin-guhm to make the call.

Allow him to take the alternate route if he must and revise your

strategy, Your Majesty.

I have no other choice.

Geum-kang, prepare to strike without them.

You must be very alert from now on.

There's a good chance that the enemy camp is near.

Our army is still larger than theirs.

Push forward and strike Gochang.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Generals, get your men into battle formation!

We're pressing forward to Gochang Fort!

Your Highness, it will be dark soon.

His Majesty's army should be crossing the river to Gochang.

He will engage in a battle tonight.

Yes, Your Highness. We must break through Yu Geumpil's army.

We don't have much time.

My hesitation is not our of fear. We've lost two of our generals

and our troops have lost their fighting spirit.

Then we must take the alternate route.

His Majesty will be in terrible distress without our aid.

You are our commander. Don't let one small defeat weaken you.

I will lead the troops and break through Yu Geumpil's army.

Why do you insist on a losing proposition, General?

That'll just increase unnecessary casualties.

That's right.

Geum-kang and Father can handle the battle without us.

Without us?

We must go, Your Highness. His Majesty's army is

fatigued from travel. Their chances are slim without us.

Then what do you suggest? Our direct path is blocked, and the

battle will be over by the time we get there via alternate route.

We will wait and observe the developments.

But His Majesty's army is entering the enemy camp as

we speak.

I know. But what can we possibly do?

We have no choice but to remain here.

Shin-guhm's army has retreated 5 miles from here.

That's the report, Brother.

They are an army 3 times our size.

Isn't it odd that they have not made any moves?

Yes. You'd think they would take the alternate route,

but they are just staying put.

King Kyun-hwon's army should be near the river by now.

Yes.

I'm certain that their plan was to conbine the two armies for

the battle, but are still here. It would already be too late

even if they broke through us and proceeded to the river now.

I know. This is truly odd.

Something else must be stopping them.

Who knows why, but it's clear that they've given up on this battle.

Soon it will be dark, and crossing this ravine will

be impossible. Take over the command, Sulhee.

I will take half of the troops and help His Majesty at Gochang.

This post is secure. They will not come.

Yes, Brother. I agree.

What could it be?

A warrior like Yaesul would never give up this easily...

Whatever the reason, I am going to His Majesty's camp.

Keep this path tightly sealed off.

Don't worry, Brother.

What could it be? How odd...

General Bae, they've crossed the gorge.

The first stage of the plan is a success.

Yes. Now we mustquickly cut off their retreat path.

- Men, - Yes, Supreme Commander.

Relay my order to General Yoo and Yum.

They are to block off the enemy's retreat path.

Yes, Supreme Commander!

Let us prepare to strike the enemy's rear.

Soon there will be a signal.

This will be an exciting night, General.

Yes, it will. Let us go.

Halt!

What's wrong?

This is truly odd. Something isn't right.

We've crossed miles of dangerous gorge and came out to the edge

of the river, but there is no sign of the enemy.

Not only that, we have no word from Prince Shin-guhm.

We'll face an enormous challenge without his collaboration.

There's no need to panic. Shin-guhm will come. He will.

But Father, we'd have a report by now if he broke through Yu

Geumpil's army.

He may be a bit delayed.

The river is beautiful against the moonlight...

Nakdong River is long, but beautiful every inch.

There, Your Majesty. It is King Kyun-hwon.

He is on a white horse. Do you see him?

Yes, there is no doubt it is he. It is king of Bekjae.

Should we fire the signal, Your Mjesty? The enemy is in our trap.

Yes. It is time.

General Kim Hang, order the signal to be fired.

General Jang, it is time. Let us begin.

Fire the signal! Fire the signal!

Look! A flaming arrow! It's an ambush!

It's the enemy, Your Majesty!

Stay calm. We were expecting this. Prepare for combat.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Prepare for combat, Generals!

Fire!

They were waiting for us, Your Majesty!

We are being bombarded with fire balls and flaming arrows!

We must stop them!

Fire!

Your Majesty, this does not look good.

This is a fire strike without ground troops!

We're in the middle of reed fiel. We must get our of here!

You must withdraw the troops!

How could this be? No troops? Just fire? Fire?

Your Majesty, it's Yu Geumpil! You must flee!

Yu Geumpil?

How could that be when he is blocking Shin-guhm's army!

You must flee!

We're bombarded by fire and now the troops are coming at us!

How could this be happening?

Do not panic! Do not panic! We have a stronger army!

Where in God's name is Shin-guhm when Yu Geumpil is here?

Yes...Let's get through the night...

Why go when it will be of no use?

Geum-kang is in command.

Koryo's royal army and determined local troops

of Gochang await them.

I wish...I wish this would be the end...

for both Geum-kand and Father...The end...

I wish all of this would be over tonight...