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Bekjae army has entered Unju at last, you say?

Yes, Supreme Commander.

They entered the field where our troops lie in wait on three sides.

Was the king of Bekjae with them?

He himself was not seen, but we saw a suspicious carriage guarded

by the royal convoy.

A carriage? You mean he has come to this mountainous

battlefied on a carriage?

As I said before, I suspect internal problems.

Yes, Your Majesty. Their delayed arrivals is the proof.

Something must be wrong with King Kyun-hwon. It is

completely out of character for him to come to war on a carriage.

Yes, that is true. It is quite peculiar.

First we must find out the exact location of their camp.

They are entering the field that we have surrounded.

Odd...They are certain to have outriders observing us

as well, yet they enter our encirclement.

That is the beauty of Unju's unusual geography.

The first to arrive gets great positional advantage.

Now they will stop where they are and attempt to feel us out.

It was wise to arrive early and place our troops here,

here and here. You made this possible, General Yi.

Luck is on your side, Your majesty.

This battle is as good as won.

Let us not be overconfident. Their incautious approach is

suspicious. We must observe them carfully and be prepared.

Of course.

- Supreme Commander, - Yes, General.

I will cover the enemy's retreat path since I know

this region very well.

Are you already anticipating their retreat?

This war is as good as won, I said.

We've occupied the best strategic positions and the weather has

suddenly turned icy. The enemy is ill prepared for the cold

while Your Majesty's troops are more resistant to the cold

as they come from the north. What's more, all signs indicate

internal trouble in enemy camp. This game is over.

What could their internal trouble be?

I believe we have sufficient knowledge about the enemy.

Their army of 5000 rushed here ill prepared, and there

is certain distress surrounding their king.

It's time to review our strategy and prepare to attack.

Yes, we will do just that.

Be careful!

The wind is fierce... Are we in Unju?

Yes, Your Majesty. I am terribly afraid.

Your Majesty is depleted of all strength.

The infection has flared up. It'll be hard to endure the pain.

Yes...I am weak... feverish...and out of breath.

Is there any remedy for this fever?

I feel myself slipping...

Forgive me, Your Majesty, but nothing is working.

Medicine will not work without rest in these conditions.

I am at a loss, Your Majesty...

What are my men doing?

They have completed the preparation for combat.

Is that right?

Wang Guhn must be here as well...

The outriders have returned. Report your findings.

Koryo army is less than two miles away from here.

How large is their force?

There were approximately 5000 troops.

Of them, groups of 2000 disappeared in two directions

and 1000 of them lay in front of us.

Two thousand of them have disappeared, you say?

Yes, Vice Prime Minister.

They are hiding in ambush, Supreme Commander.

Did you not follow them?

Our resources and knowledge of the land were limited

and lost them on their tracks.

They lay in wait for us. We must be careful.

Did you see the king of Koryo?

Yes, the king of Koryo is in the main army that lay

in front of us now.

Who else was among them?

Along with General Yu Geumpil,

Who? Yu Geumpil?

Yes, General.

We saw Lord Yi Choi of Jun-eui in the spearhead along with Generals

Bae Hyunkyung, Hong Yu, Park Sulhee, Park Su-moon and others.

They gained advantage by early arrival, but we need

not be discouraged. We still have a shot.

Yes, it's worth a challenge.

Soldiers fight the battles, and we are evenly matched in number.

That's right. There's no need to be intimidated.

But the problem is His Majesty's infirmity and this wretched cold.

It is most dreadful. Everything has turned to ice overnight.

Our troops are unprepared for the cold.

No one knows how many will freeze too death tonight.

It's one bad luck after another -

first the rainstorm and now this fatal cold.

But we are here and the enemy is faced with the same difficulty.

This is a battle that will decide your fate, Brother.

We must fight and win.

Naturally. That resolution is what brought us here.

But making it through this cold night is our first challenge.

Then we must locate their ambush.

And then Father... I hope he is all right...

The battle has not started yet, it seems...

The night has fallen.

It is freezing cold...

Are the officers still in a meeting?

I believe so.

This tiny carbuncle is killing me...

A little boil is sucking the life out of me...

Did you say Wang Guhn was here?

That is what I heard.

Heaven must be forsaking me...

Will I...recover?

You must return as quickly as possible and seek rest.

There is nothing I can guarantee.

- Shin-guhm, - Yes, Your Majesty.

It is dreadfully cold outside, I am told.

Yes, Father. How are you feeling?

I have overextended myself.

I am in bad shape.

Can we fight this battle?

It won't be easy, but we are prepared. Rest assured.

I'm afraid these are signs of divine intervention.

It doesn't look good for us.

Koryo troops are strong against cold weather, but

our troops are not.

And they have seized the best strategic positions.

We are equally matched in number. It's worth a shot.

No. Wars are not won by size of the army.

- Vice Prime Minister, - Yes, Your Majesty.

I should have listened to you from the beginning.

How does it look? Is it too late to retreat?

I believe we can still open up a retreat path.

Are you suggesting that we run away, Vice Prime Minister?

No. It's too late to turn back. We are already surrounded by

enemy troops. Our only option is to fight.

Father is in critical, and odds of winning this battle are slim.

We must be smart about this.

I agree. We must disengage, Supreme Commander.

His Majesty recognizes our adverse conditions.

Think about the lives that will be lost in vain.

Consider a withdrawal.

I know how you feel, son.

But odds are against us in this battle.

Man may think he can conquer all, but he is but a trifle to nature.

Withdraw the troops.

Father, you said this battle was my last chance.

I will prove myself to you. Give me your permission.

Hang in there, Father. I will not let you down.

It's too late.

It was too late from the beginning.

Father...

It's too late.

I know, Father. I knew this would be a difficult battle.

But I took the challenge nonetheless.

Why? It's because of you.

"I will give you one more chance," you said, "I give

you yet another chance," "seize the oportunity..."

This is how I got here, Father. You always dangled the carrot

in front of me never letting me have what I want.

But now you want to go back.

Then what? Why won't you say the next words?

Why? Why?

You know what I want to hear you say, Father.

I've risked my life and came to Unju to hear those words.

Why won't you say them, Father? Why?

Wake up! You will die if you fall asleep!

Stay awake! Get a hold of yourself!

Snap out of it! Do not fall asleep!

Decamping soldiers! Go after them!

Countless troops have died in the cold last night.

Hundreds of them have deserted the camp as well.

As if in a trance, they walked away from the cold to stay alive.

Our worst fears are coming true. We've lost our strength to fight.

It is time to make a decision, Supreme Commander.

What decision?

His Majesty has advised a withdrawal.

He is also the one who ordered this battle.

Do you suggest we back out without a fight?

What then? What happens next?

There will be other chances.

You may believe that, but that's wishful thinking.

There will be other chances? I doubt that.

His Majesty has ordered a retreat. We have no choice but to obey.

That's right. Withdraw the troops, Brother.

We walked in here with our backs to the wall.

We are beset on three sides. It won't be easy to retreat.

Commander!

How does it look outside?

There are bodies everywhere, and enemy troops watch us with

preying eyes two miles to our east and west.

What's more, we have report that another regiment led by

General Yi Chi has moved in behind us.

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

The weather affects them as much as it affects us.

The last one standing will win.

No. Everyone has given up. It's too late.

Only question that remains is how we are going to escape.

Do you have any ideas, Vice Prime Minister?

They have seen our weakness.

We went be able to escape without some sacrifice.

Then what do you suggest?

We must first buy time and look for a way out.

How?

Remember the summit conference in Jomul Fort?

Arrange another meeting of the two kings? But my father is ill.

We can send a letter with a royal seal proposing a truce.

They are just as cold and tired as we are.

We will suggest dissotlution of this untimely battle and

negotiate a continuance in the name of avoiding unnecessary

casualties.

Will they agree?

All we can do is try and look for a way out in the meantime.

Fine, we will give it a shot. Begin preparation at once!

Yes, Supreme Commander.

It is an emissary from the enemy camp.

Follow me.

I am General Sangui of Great Bekjae.

What brings you?

I come bearing a letter from my king.

Do you require a reply?

Yes.

Wait here.

Have you fared well, Brother? This unexpected cold weather

is causing you distress as well,I am sure.

How about it? Everything has a right time including war.

A compassionate ruler may not sacrifice his people in this

harsh weather. Let us call of this match and fight another day.

Have you seen the letter, Geumpil?

Yes, Yourr Majesty.

He has a point, and he speaks with candor.

It is indeed wrong to make our men suffer through this wicked

weather to gain a small victory.

Will you show the enemy mercy when his weakness is exposed?

He showed me compassion in my desesperate hours at Jomul Fort.

This is war. There are no favors and obligations.

Besides, they cooperated with us in Jomul Fort because they

themselves could not hold up any longer.

You must reject their proposal, Your Majesty.

This letter confirms their vulnerability.

But perhaps there could be a better solution through

peaceful negotiations.

No. They are shaken by an internal problem right now

and this is the perfect time to attack.

I couldn't agree more. Give us your command.

Give us your command, Your Majesty.

We mustn't let this opportunity slip.

Fine, we will attack if you all insist.

Send word to General Yi Chi and launch an attack without delay.

Yes, Your Majesty.

But first I must answer their letter.

Bring me the ink stone.

- Generals, - Yes, Supreme Commannder.

initiate preparation for attack.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

Take command of your troops.

General Hong Yu and Yoon Shindal will take the right and left army.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

General Park Sulhee and I will lead the main army.

General Bok and Bae will assist His Majesty, and Generals Wang

and the Park brothers will stay wilt me.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

General Yum, dispatch a messenger to General Yi Chi's camp.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

Take battle positions.

Refused? The king of Koryo rejected my proposal?

But of course. He has seen our weakness...

Where is His Majesty?

He is being escorted into his carriage.

And the enemy?

We suspect they will attack at sundown.

Is it true General Yi Chi is blocking our retreat path?

Yes, but they are inferior in number.

Our real problem is Koryo's main army. It doesn't look good...

When in doubt, turn to your family.

Brother-in-law, take Father to safety with Geum-kang.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

I won't be satisfied without a good fight.

I can't leave like this.

Let's beat the daylights out of them before we leave.

Who knows? We might run into King Wang Guhn if we're lucky.

Let us bear down and give it all we've got.

Yes, Supreme commander.

We don't have any other option.

- Vice Prime Minister, - Yes, Supreme Commander.

Go with my father. This battle might too dangerous for you.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

Let's go.

- Geum-kang, Yes, Supreme Commander.

Take good care of Father. He feels secure with you by his side.

All arrangements have been made.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

You will answer to martial law if you fail to take him safely

back to the palace. Father must be alive.

He must be alive to see the next king rise of his throne.

Let's go!

Be careful!

What is this old wagon?

His Majesty cannot ride in this broken old thing!

Advisor Jonghoon arranged for this wagon so to fool enemy.

Clever. King Wang Guhn had escaped Mt. Gong battle in

a foot soldiers uniform. Let us hurry. We have no time.

Yes, Vice Prime Minister. Let's go!

Son-in-law, Koryo army must have launched an attack.

Yes, but do not fear. We will get you out safely.

Sorrow is old age... and poor health...

Don't you agree, Vice Prime Minister?

General Park, I will guard this mock carriage.

Follow along for a while and slip away when they attack us.

Are we in such danger?

Yes, I will guide you so follow behind.

Follow the front carriage with a distance! Let's go!

Father is gone...

I've never felt so pathetic.

We have yet to fight a single battle but he have...

The enemy is approaching.

We must hold them back and buy time.

Yes, I know. Your idea was clever, Advisor Jonghoon.

I just hope General Choi Pil can keep Yi Chi's army

distracted long enough...

He will. Yi Chi does not know the details of the past battles.

He will go after the fancy carriage when he sees it.

Let us get ready. We will hold them back for a while,

then pull back and retreat.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

Your Majesty, it is time to launch the attack.

Yes. The sun has set. Initiate attack.

I will observe and oversee the battle from here.

Yes, Your Majesty.

It's time!

Charge!

Their cavalry appear superior to ours.

The archers will hold them back for a while.

Then we will engage in hand-to- hand combat, pull back a step,

and repeat the process.

Who will contend with the enemy rom the left and right flanks?

General Yaesul and I will take them on.

Fine. Now take your positions. Enemy is approaching.

Yes, Supreme Commander.

The enemy is approaching! Take your positions!

Archers, fire!

Fire!

Fire!

Look General, a carriage!

It's King Kyun-hwon attempting his escape.

He is running away while his men engage in combat.

There's no mistake. It's a royal carriage.

Alert the troops!

Yes, General.

There's a freight wagon following behind.

There's no need to bother with that.

Stop the royal carriage. We must capture the king.

Send all of our men after it.

It's the royal carriage. Stop the royal carriage!

Yes, General.

Let's go!

Slow down!

Be careful!

Gentle, be gentle.

Stop!

It's the enemy!

Yes, Brother-in-law. It looks like Yi Chi's men.

Luckily they are headed toward the royal carriage.

What is going on?

How dare you! Make way at once!

We've been waiting for you. King Kyun-hwon must be

hiding in that carriage. I will have his head.

How dare you! Kill him!

Seize that carriage!

Break throughthe enemy! Protect the carriage!

Stop them! Don't let them get away!

Go! Take the carriage out of here at once!

General...!

Kyun-hwon is getting away! Go after him!

Let us go that way! That way!

Yes, Brother-in-law.

Oh no! Choi Pil!

Your Majesty...

Oh, no!

No!