"Phitsanulok, 1577 AD." "Step aside scoundrel." "I am Lord Srithamorat from the city of Srithep." "I need to see Prince Naresuan on important matters." "Calm down." "You must let me go first." "I am Lord Chaiburi." "My issues are more important." "I must speak with the Prince first." "My city is richer than yours." " Mine is more important." "Who says?" " Everyone knows that." "I will make you a proposal." "We play 'rock, scissors, paper'." "Whoever wins, get's to see the Prince first." "Rock, scissors, paper." "Rock, scissors, paper." "The stone beats scissors." "You have got to let me go first." "Still, my city is more important and famous than yours." "And which of them is the Prince?" "No idea, I have never seen him." "I only heard of him." "I am sorry, but just ask them." "They call him the Black Prince right?" "That can only be one." "Your Highness, I am Lord Srithamorat from Srithep." "I came to submit myself and my city to you." "Your Highness, I am Lord Chaiburi from Chaiburi." "I have also come to join you." "And I am Lord Rachawangsan, a Moor soldier." "I am Lord Srisaiyanarong." " Lord Sukhothai." "Lord Kamphaengphet." "And my name is Lord Senaphimuk." "I am from Japan." "You want to offer the Prince beside me your services?" "Greetings, Your Highness." "How do we know you are really the Prince?" "We have never seen you and only heard of your greatness." "What greatness?" "You have learned martial arts from the Hongsawadi... when you were imprisoned by the King." "Your fighting technique is unmatched." "We wonder" "What do you wonder?" "Whether the technique of Hongsawadi really is much better than that of Siam... as everyone claims." " I understand." "You can help me to prove my technique in a duel." "Then we will see who is the strongest." "And if you offer me your services, you must know my power." "Just as I need to know your capabilities." "Come on, you first." " I do not feel so good." "You insisted to be the first." " No, you can start." "I fight with you both." "Choose your weapon." "I fight with this banner." "Now we know that you are the Prince." "And we ask you to learn us your fighting technique, your highness." "Please." "I will fulfill your wish." "What monk Khan Chong taught me, I will gladly pass on." "That will make us very happy." "The kingdom of Hongsawadi, 1581 AD." "Highness, there has come a decree from King Maha Thammaracha." "Your father is asking for your immediate return to Ayothya." "The kingdom of Ayothya" "What are you waiting for?" "Follow me." "I have summoned you to discuss something important with you." "King Bayinnaung is dead." "When did he die father?" " Seven days ago." "He got a deadly disease... when he was campaigning against the kingdom of Yakhai." "I will travel to Hongsawadi... to attend the coronation of his successor." "That successor will have to be Nanda Bayin by my knowledge." "The journey is not without danger." "Therefore I want you to represent me during my absence... to protect Ayothya from harm." "Is it wise to leave the country in this troubled times?" "King Bayinnaung was my friend." "I must attend his funeral." "If I do not go, his successor has another reason... to attack our country at the first opportunity." "Then let me go." "If anything happens to you, our beloved country of Ayothya is without King." "And if something happens to you in Hongsawadi?" " My life is unimportant." "King Bayinnaung was not only a friend of our country... but also my protector." "He was like a second father to me." "Send me as ambassador of our country... to Hongsawadi to pay him the last respects." "The first time the moon is full again... your stars are favorable and promising." "That would be a good time... for your brave army to go to Hongsawadi, Prince." "Prince Ekathotsarot likes to speak to his brother Prince Naresuan." "You are not going to try to talk my journey from my head?" "I have volunteered and I insist." "You have to understand." "King Bayinnaung meant a lot to me." "I do not want to talk you out of it." "I came because I want to join you." "You want to accompany me to Hongsawadi?" "Yes, I will definitely be of service to you, brother." "Take me with you." "When do we leave?" "Within three days." "We need to be in Hongsawadi before the cremation." "The kingdom of Hongsawadi" "Manichan?" "Where would you go so fast?" "Prince Naresuan is back in Hongsawadi." "Since when is he here?" "I must tell Princess Suphan Kalaya." "I think since yesterday." "I just heard it." "He stays in the Bamboo Palace of the city." "Would you like to go there?" "Ong Dam and Bunthing visit their friend the abbot." "I am going to the temple now." "Ong Dam." "Bunting." " Hey, that is Manichan." "You have become a real lady." "Yes, while you still look like a temple boy." "I thought we would never see each other again." "How could you think that?" "I will always find you." "But enough talk." "Let me hug you tight." "What is that?" "A temple is no place for pleasures, you understand?" "Ong Dam, come in." "I have important things to discuss with you." "I knew you would come to the funeral ceremony." "And I am glad to see you again." "But I must warn you that you are in danger in Hongsawadi." "I have come in friendship." "Nanda Bayin will not dare to attack me." "Do be wary." "There are many ways to eliminate you, Prince." "I am not afraid... though I know Nanda Bayin and his cunning villainies." "King Bayinnaung asked me for a confidential conversation just before his death." "Thank you for coming." "I ask you to get the following message across to Prince Naresuan." "Tell him to attack Hongsawadi." "Only when he has my beloved Hongsawadi... and my throne captured, my empire continues as I have built it." "His last words were intended for you, Prince Naresuan." "I pass his last will on to you." "Tell Prince Naresuan that he alone... can maintain the sovereignty and pride of the mighty Hongsawadi." "If you do not meet the wishes of the King... because you do not wish to submit the country by force... then soon after his cremation, other Kings will attack Hongsawadi." "But I am from Siam." "I do not want to dominate other countries." "I would but for one reason wage war with Hongsawadi... namely to defend the crown of Ayothya." "King Bayinnaung knew you would say that." "Therefore he has asked me to warn you." "If Prince Naresuan refuses... to seize dominion over Hongsawadi... then he must be very careful." "Nanda Bayin will never... settle for an independent Ayothya." "What a hardship." "What a hardship." "The exalted rulers of 20 colonies prove the great King Bayinnaung... their last respects and prove by their presence... their loyalty to the mighty empire of Hongsawadi." "It is a great honor for the kingdom of Hongsawadi... to welcome the powerful, honorable..." "Kings from the following countries:" "Sirikhetaya, Kare, Yonghuay..." "Prae, Banmo, Motama..." "Chiang Mai, Naka, Lan Xang, Ketmawadi..." "Muang Mok, Muang Nai, Chiang Tung..." "Tanawasri, Thaway..." "Ava, Moyeng, Mokong..." "Ayothya and Phitsanulok." "Only the King of Khang considered it unnecessary... to pay the king of the Hongsawadi his last respects... as is traditional." "The King of Khang did not appear." "He refuses us his loyalty." "But who is not with us, is against us." "Therefore, we will severely punish his impudence." "Khang is an insignificant town." "Does it matters if he refuses us his faith?" "Khang is on the border of our realm." "The city is of great strategic importance." "We must quickly respond to their opposition." "Clemency would only mean that other countries follow their example." "Would you really attack the city with your army?" "Why would I crack a nut with a sledgehammer?" "Your three armies together... must be strong enough to take the city of Khang." "I commend you to capture the King of Khang and bring him here... to make an example of him." "Prince Natshinnaung, you command the army of Toungoo." "Minyekyawswa, you command the army of Hongsawadi." "Prince Naresuan, you command the army of Ayothya." "He who brings me the King of Khang alive, will be richly rewarded." "Now King Bayinnaung cannot protect you anymore..." "I am very worried about you." "I know it is dangerous, but I had to come." "King Bayinnaung was like a father and meant a lot to me." "But what if Nanda Bayin wants to take your life?" "You have only a few men to protect you." "But these are very well trained." "They will never allow that something happens to me." "But I am worried about you." "I would prefer to take you with me." "Only if you want, of course." "I want to, but I cannot go." "If I leave, who will take care of your sister?" "Especially now that she is expecting a child." "How can I thank you for taking such good care for my sister?" "One day I will return... and then I will take you with me forever." "I promise." "I will be waiting for you." "I am tired." "I need some sleep." "Can you lend me your lap for a while?" "Sleep as long as you want." "I will watch over you." "I want to rest in your lap for eternity." "But I have so much to do." "I must lead my army against the city of Khang." "And I do not know if we ever see each other again." "I know you will come back." "Trust my word on it." "But now you must rest." "Sleep on, I will watch over you and protect you." "Father, I think Ong Dam had another reason to come here." "It is certainly not a sign of faith as with the other Kings." "For Naresuan, it is just the funeral... of his former benefactor King Bayinnaung." "You say what I think." "But Ong Dam walked into a deadly trap." "We ensure that the trap snaps closed... or else he becomes a threat to us." "Take Prince Naresuan as prisoner and execute him for treason." "If I would do that, my son..." "I give a reason to the other Kings to collude against me." "The anger would be great if I, the new ruler of Hongsawadi,... have a loyal ally killed at the beginning of my reign." "We must be smarter." "To take out Prince Naresuan, we must utilize other forces." "During the campaign against Khang there are plenty of opportunities to take him out." "The army of the Prince is small and will not survive the first attack." "It is not going to be child's play." "Khang is not so easy to take." "The city lies on a mountain." "Strategically unfavorable." "I am sure that your army can conquer the city... but the battle would cost us many lives." "And one of the victims would be Prince Naresuan." "A good plan." "The King of Khang will take out Naresuan for us." "And even if he does not fall... then a defeat of his army will severely weaken him." "If he loses the battle of Khang... all nations will despise him forever." "Our military consists of three separate parts." "The camp for Khang" "We will conquer Khang in the next three nights." "We will put their King in chains... and drag him to Hongsawadi to the throne of my father." "Then he will have to bow his proud head." "The city is hard to take." "It lies on a mountain top and the roads are narrow and steep." "If we storm the city, we suffer heavy losses." "I have a proposal." "We have enough stocks... and our army is well equipped and armed." "We need to surround the city and slowly starve them." "The citizens of the city will soon revolt... and deliver us their King." "We just have to wait." "As we know the King is preparing for a siege for years now." "He has filled all the stockpiles in the city to the brim with supplies." "The siege could last until the beginning of the rainy season." "Then we have to attack the city now." "We divide our forces and take the city in the rod." "Come on, we have to start tonight." "Also this strategy is far too dangerous." "For a frontal attack the mountain paths are too narrow." "Our warriors would be in each other's way... when the three armies attack simultaneously." "Then we must divide our forces." "We have three army groups." "Each one is strong enough to win the battle." "Let us therefore send them sequentially to the attack." "In that case, my army should perform the first attack." "Then Khang is defeated before the others are deployed." "Do not be overconfident." "Khang is a small kingdom, but its location makes it dangerous." "Do the warriors of Hongsawadi have to be afraid of a small town?" "I just wanted to warn you for too much optimism." "Anyway." "In the event that the Prince of Toungoo nor you bring down the city..." "I attack with my troops." "And I give you my word... that we take Khang and forcing the King... to subdue himself to your father, Nanda Bayin." "Throughout Khang, you will not find anything to attack." "I will lead the army of Hongsawadi to battle myself tomorrow." "Should the city have not be fallen before the evening ends... then follow the troops of the Prince of Toungoo." "Can he also not overcome the walls of Khang..." "Prince Naresuan will end the battle in our favor." "They are close enough." "Place the stones in position." "Fire!" "Let us retreat, your highness." "No way." "Advance." "Attack, attack." "If your run, I will execute your family." "Storm the city." "Continue." "You have to fight." "Any attempt to storm the city is a death sentence for our troops." "We would equally end up like Hongsawadi's troops." "Do you think the army of Khang is invincible?" "The strength of their soldiers is not the problem." "But its location makes the city virtually impregnable." "That does not mean the city has no weakness." "What is that weakness then?" " Water." "They may have hoarded food... but how to keep major water supplies at this altitude?" "We need to know where the city gets his water from." "Then we found their weak spot." "Come, hasten." "These caves should lead to the city." "Let me follow them." " That is not necessary." "But we have to send the Prince of Toungoo a message... so he not makes the mistake to attack the city frontally also." "Wait, Prince Sangkhathat." "If you, like Prince Minyekyawswa, storm the city... countless Toungoo warriors will die." "I have devised an infallible plan." "The army of Toungoo will not step in the same trap as Hongsawadi." "I have found another way." "If you lead your troops on that secret path... you save many of your men from a certain death." "Why should I trust you?" "You think I am a stupid, inexperienced kid and want to steal my victory." "I will not seek my advantage by deception." "But I would not needlessly sacrifice your brave men." "Do you really think I believe all that talk?" "Anyone fights here with a purpose." "Before the morning breaks, I will rule over Khang." "Beat the drums, come on." "Toungoo-warriors." "Forward." "The tactics of the Toungoo are not bad." "But I fear that Khang also will have an answer for that." "And that could mean... that even more Toungoo warriors will fall then Hongsawadi just lost." "Listen, we will attack the city from two directions simultaneously." "Ekathotsarot, Lord Kosa and Lord Rattanaphaet, take 200 men... and pretend you are the army of Ayothya." "They will think you want to attack." "Meanwhile, I try to get inside the city... with the others through a secret passage." "Brother, it seems better if I fight on your side." "Lord Srithamorat, you will take my place for the city." "I am going with my brother through the secret passage." "Ekathotsarot, you follow my orders." "Do not contradict my orders again." "Even though you are my brother..." "I will have you punished if you do not obey." "What are your orders?" "I will do anything you require of me." "You should give the impression... that a huge army is marching to the city." "The warriors light torches as they approach the city walls." "Mounted troops bring explosives." "Fire a gun and yell constantly as hard as you can." "They must believe that a massive military attack is coming." "But do not forget... that the attack is a ruse to deceive the enemy." "Yes, your highness." "At midnight, I lead my men through the secret passage... and we sneak into the city." "Then everyone in Hongsawadi recognize... the heroic things that warriors from Ayothya are capable to perform." "Beat the war drum and fire your guns." "Attention, make as much noise as you can." "And fire the guns." "Alarm." "Come quickly, hurry." "Nanda Bayin's army is attacking again." "Strange that they still dare." "They will give up soon." "We can ward off many of such attacks." "Even if they try ten times." "Quick, load the catapults with stones again." "They have only a few guards." "How can they be so stupid?" "Such levity will almost certainly cost them their lives." "The gate is closed." "Lord Chaiburi, let the gunpowder come." "We have to blow up the gate." "Yes, your highness." "But be careful." " Of course." "Attach the wick." "Careful." "Lord Chaiburi." " Are you hurt, Lord?" "I am not dead yet, sir." "You must continue and capture the city." "Attack." "Come, follow me." "We were misled, Princess." "My father." "We must save my father." "Stop." "Lay down the arms." "I, King of Khang, and my people... surrender to Prince Naresuan from Phitsanulok and his warriors." "There is enough blood shed past these three nights." "Soldiers, give my dad water." "He is the King of Khang." "Do you have no heart?" "Give him water, otherwise he dies." " What is going on?" "How can you treat a King so humiliating?" "My father is not a criminal." " What does he want?" "I asked what he wants." "I only asked for a drink of water for my poor father." "What is it?" "Can I help you?" "How can I expect an enemy to do something for me?" "The war is over." "We are not enemies anymore." "Then why do you treat me like a wild animal... with a yoke around my neck?" "Do not be so recalcitrant." "It is a long way to Hongsawadi." "I do not want to put you in shackles again." "Or do you want that?" "Do not dare to kiss me." " What would you do?" "I will kill you." "And why?" "Can you tell me why?" "Prince Naresuan had only few warriors... and still he took Khang." "Our army was ten times larger and yet Naresuan is the great hero." "He was just lucky." "But one day his luck will be over." "I should have had him killed when that bragger was still a monk." "Our victory will come." "It is just a matter of time." "But my father expects... that my army fights better than our colonies." "And now this." "Our colonies fight better." " So?" "They stay colonies right?" "Do you not understand what shame this is for me?" "What a shame." "We should not underestimate him." "Prince Naresuan is an excellent commander." "He was a student of Khan Chong, the counselor of King Bayinnaung." "Did you say Khan Chong?" "He is still friends with Siem Priem, my own teacher?" "In the future, Prince Naresuan will be a formidable opponent... for you and our country." "Or an ally if we get at war with Hongsawadi." "No, let me go." "Lord Chaiburi's injury is serious." "We had to remove the eye and burned the wound." "I think he will survive the injury." "If his will to live is strong enough." "It smells like a Khmer warrior from Srithep." "If I am not mistaken..." "Lord Srithamorat just held my hand." "I just wanted to see if you are already dead." "Then I can at least deal with your funeral." "Young, colorful friend." "You have had a great victory... against an enemy that lived high among the clouds." "The ease of your victory and your supremacy in the battle... clearly prove that the sky itself listens to you." "Bunthing." " Yes, your Highness?" "Go look at the prisoners... whether the King of Khang and his people do well." "Why do you send Lord Rachamanu to the prisoners?" "Why not just a soldier?" "Do you not perceive it, brother?" " What should I have noticed?" "Our friend Bunthing has a crush on Princess Loekhin." "If he not had loved her... would he have spared her at the battle for Khang?" "Get up." " Princess." "My hands are cuffed." "How must I eat?" "Do not shoot." "Your horse." "No." "Is the water good?" " Do not do that." "Back off." "Do not touch me." "Be good now." "I have something to discuss with you." "No, no." "Was I unconscious?" "Why did you not flee?" "If you want to escape, I will not stop you." "Why would you let me go?" "You have betrayed Hongsawadi and for traitors there is only one punishment." "The stake." "You will be burned alive." "We are not traitors." "Although Khang has sworn allegiance to King Bayinnaung... but that is no reason why we have to be obedience to you, Nanda Bayin." "And therefore you have no right to detain and prosecute us." "Although you look death in the eye... you even dare to give shameless speeches?" "Executioner, light the woodpile." "These traitors have deserved death by fire." "May I speak, your majesty?" "The King of Khang is respected in the north." "If you let him burn... it will harm your relations with the kingdoms of the north." "They would even be conspiring against Hongsawadi." "Should I be afraid of that?" "Letting him live would make a bad example." "A wise ruler sees ahead." "When the King of Khang swears allegiance again... there is no reason to punish him." "The allies will recognize your generosity." "They will praise your wisdom and be more loyal." "I am grateful, Prince of Phitsanulok." "You made the victory over Khang possible... and that deserves a reward." "As a token of thanks I give you the treasures... we have captured and the lives of the prisoners." "King of Khang." "The Prince of Phitsanulok asked me to spare your life." "If you and your people pledge allegiance to me..." "I will grant his request and spare you." "Even if I swear, my people would never be willing... to kneel for you." "We are defeated, but our pride is unbroken." "If I had not given my word to Prince Naresuan... then you would pay with death by fire for your brutality." "But I always keep word." "Soldiers." "Take those traitors of the stake and throw them in the dungeons." "There they will live with the rats in the dark." "Until the end of days they will no longer see sunlight." "The kingdom of Ayothya, 1584 AD." "The people seem so happy and satisfied, your highness." "No title I said, right?" "I am here as an ordinary citizen." "I want to know how my people actually doing." "Do you understand now?" "Yes, your highness." "I do not understand." "Ayothya is so big but my heart is still lonely." "If I see a beautiful woman, I have to give attention to her." "You cannot even steer a boat?" "Is anybody here?" "We seek shelter from the rain." "Come on in, young man." "Here you can find shelter." "But do not make such a noise." "Prince Naresuan have to be around and he does not like noise." "So what?" "Is it suddenly forbidden to talk to each other?" "I will not be silenced by the Prince." "Enough, young man." "Cut the brutal talk." "And do not shout so loud." "I do not want problems." "I would not give you problems also." "But I will not be silenced." "The Prince goes too far when he forbids us to talk." "Be glad that Prince Naresuan does not hear that cheeky talk." "Why not light a lantern?" "Or open the shutters." "In the darkness you see nothing." "I do not need light to see young man." "I am blind since our town has fallen." "The flash of the cannon robbed me of my sight." "I am wet and I am cold." "Can I get something to drink?" "A drink would be nice." "That would warm me." "Do you not know that we celebrate the Buddhist Lent?" "The Prince would not like it if you would drink alcohol." "Fasting?" "What has that got to do with me?" "Even if you are not afraid of punishment, you cannot put your soul at risk." "During the Buddhist Lent, do not drink alcohol." "Please, sir." "My husband is fallen in the battle of Makham Yong." "After that, I had my only son to help me." "We have managed, but if you are blind... many things are not so easy." "But now everything is much worse." "My son was old enough and had to become a soldier." "And now he is going to Hongsawadi with Ong Dam." "The people in this town have major concerns." "Most men were killed during the battles." "There is nobody left to work the fields." "The price of rice has already doubled." "does Ong Dam realizes what effect his campaign has on us poor people?" "Probably not, then he would stop... to go to battle continuously." "Through our allies, the Kings of Prae and Toungoo, we know... that King Thadominthaw of Ava wants to turn away from Hongsawadi." "If we allow that, the kingdom of Hongsawadi... like the great King Bayinnaung has left us in all its splendor... will no longer exist." "That is why I form a large army this week... to advance as soon as possible to Ava and punish them." "We must set an example of King Thadominthaw... and make it clear for once and for all... that Hongsawadi cannot be betrayed unpunished." "Minyekyawswa, why were you not at the meeting... about our war with Ava?" "You are the cause of this war." "You are referring to my fight with the daughter of Thadominthaw." "You cheated on her with another." "She now claims that it caused a miscarriage." "Then she fled to her father in Ava." "That is just a pretext." "King Thadominthaw wants independence a long time already." "He has waited for the death of King Bayinnaung." "I was not at the meeting... because you do not want me to lead this war... and keep the command of our troops yourself." "You have to represent me in the capital... while I fight against our enemy at Ava." "For the first time you will govern the town by yourself." "When I am gone, the fate of Hongsawadi lays in your hands, my son." "Surakamma." " Majesty." "You are my best warrior." "You stay here with my son." "Protect Hongsawadi against enemies." "I will defend the capital with my life." "You can rely on me, your highness." "There is a request from King Nanda Bayin." "He asks us to put together an army." "Soldiers, horses and elephants for his campaign against Ava." "The King of Ava has threatened to turn away from Hongsawadi." "We have to wage war." "The war against Ava seems a pretext." "I think it could be a trap." "Yet this war can be important." "We will ask my dad for advice." "If he agrees, we break camp this week." "We want to support this war." "King Bayinnaung is dead." "A perfect time for turmoil." "It is therefore important to intervene as early as possible." "It would be better if I would lead our army myself." "If something were to happen to you... it would be an insurmountable loss for the country of Ayothya." "Father, you forget Prince Ekathotsarot." "My brother will stay with you and assist you." "So the country is safe in my absence." "I know the intrigues of Hongsawadi." "You do not have to worry about me." "I want you to go with you to Ava, brother." "I would also like to take you, but it would be unwise." "If something should happen to both of us, there is no one... to lead Ayothya to a better future." "You are the future of Ayothya, my son." "Therefore, you do what seems sensible." "You are destined to release our country from Hongsawadi in the future." "The city of Khraeng" "Prince Naresuan of Ayothya wishes to pass the city." "Open the gates and let us inside." "The Prince was commissioned by King Nanda Bayin towards Ava." "Open up." "We need a few days rest." "The Prince will reward your hospitality later." "Khraeng is a small town." "Our resources are limited." "How should we provide a guest with so much prestige... proper shelter within our walls?" "But we invite you to camp in front of our city." "Not far away is a river with a temple on the shore." "The abbot of the monastery is a wise man." "His name is Khan Chong." "He will certainly take care of you." "Thank you for your hospitality." "We will send a message to the Crown Prince... so he knows what he has to expect from you." "After the death of King Bayinnaung, I decided to return here." "Here in my old temple." "For the walls of the city of Khraeng." "And here I am." "A windfall to which my men and I now enjoy." "Welcome, Your Majesty." "I would like to stay for a while... until I know if Nanda Bayin means fair or wants foul play." "That seems a wise decision, your highness." "But also here you have to be on your guard." "The King of Khraeng has probably already sent a courier to Nanda Bayin... to report your arrival here in the temple outside the city walls." "Every shadow holds a deadly threat to you now." "Prince Naresuan has raised camp in front of Khraeng." "What would you do?" "I can only follow the orders of my father." "I will welcome him." "This is our chance to kill Prince Naresuan." "That would be against my father's wishes." "When Naresuan is dead, then your father finally has no one to fear." "The Prince is as faithless as the Kings of Khang and Ava." "He will take every opportunity to take over the power of your father." "And your father has also rewarded him for that." "What do you think I should do?" "The Lords Ram and Kian were at the same school as Prince Naresuan." "They owe you something." "Send them towards Naresuan to kill him before he reaches Hongsawadi." "Because he knows them from the past, he will trust them." "And if it fails, we blame them and have them punished." "Then no one will suspect Hongsawadi." "Lord Ram and Lord Kian, I am pleased to see you again." "The Crown Prince asked us to visit you here." "King Nanda Bayin is in a hurry." "You must join the army of Hongsawadi immediately... and march together against Ava." "We had to tell you this." "I appreciate that you have come to Khraeng." "But my troops just got here." "I want them to regain strength here for a few days." "I can understand that desire." "We will send a courier to Prince Minyekyawswa... to report him your decision." "Prince Naresuan has lost its empire." "Prince Naresuan has lost its empire." "Stop it." "You must stop." "Done." "Hey, you stop." "Stop, I said." "Who started this?" "Tell me." "Kian?" " It was not me, father." "Ram?" " I did nothing, father." "Well, I get it already." "If you do not say who started it, I must punish you all." "I began." "It was all my fault." "Do you have something to tell me?" "Then sit down and tell me." "Prince Minyekyawswa has sent us with a secret mission." "Lord Kian!" "What are you doing here?" "Would you betray us?" "Damned traitor." "I really do not want to be a traitor." "But I also cannot execute our mission." "You mean your task to murder Prince Naresuan?" "Do you know of our plan, sir?" "The plan of the Crown Prince?" "What other reason could there be... that you want to talk to me in the middle of the night... then to confess your plan... to threaten the life of Prince Naresuan?" "I do not know what to do." "Prince Naresuan has done nothing wrong." "Yet the Crown Prince gave us the order" "Shut up." "Just be sensible." "When the Crown Prince hears of our betrayal, he will have us behead." "I am a Mon, not a murderer." "I do not belong to those villains." "But you are noble, even better, of royal blood." "You probably only want that reward." "Prince Minyekyawswa knew that Naresuan would trust us." "We had to join him and at the first attack attempt... to fight close by his side." "Then one of us,..." "Lord Ram or me, should kill you in the affray." "If you speak the truth... the Crown Prince of Hongsawadi is now an enemy of Ayothya." "We had never planned... to quarrel with the powerful King of Hongsawadi." "We have done no wrong to him." "And yet he sends these men to murder me." "After this crime, the people of Ayothya and Hongsawadi... can no longer be allies anymore." "It is due to the arrogance of Prince Minyekyawswa... that now the people of Ayothya also denounces their faith in King Nanda Bayin." "Rachamanu, go with some men to Khraeng." "Detain the King and his adherents and bring them here." "But make sure he cannot send any message to Hongsawadi." "Prince Naresuan of Ayothya gives us independence... if we fight with him." "The people of Mon will be free again." "Hongsawadi will finally belong to the Mon again." "Prince Naresuan will help us." "Do not be afraid any longer." "Come and get your weapons." " We have weapons for everyone." "Everyone gets a weapon." "Come get them." "Let me out!" "Can you hear me?" "I want out." "The omnipotent, omniscient God is my witness." "The King of Hongsawadi has proven to be a tyrant... whose word cannot be trusted." "He has oppressed us and caused our people a lot of suffering." "Therefore, I declare the relationship... between Ayothya and Hongsawadi broken." "We are no longer on their side." "This decision is irrevocable." "Prince Naresuan!" "Prince Naresuan!" " Prince Naresuan!" "Prince Naresuan!" "Prince Naresuan!" "Prince Naresuan!" "Naresuan!" "Naresuan!" "Naresuan!" "Naresuan!" "Naresuan!" "Naresuan!" "The armies of Ayothya and Mon together have 30,000 men." "The remaining troops in Hongsawadi... count at least 500,000 men." "We must cross the Sittaung before Hongsawadi's troops can reach us." "If they are there before us, we will be killed at the river." "But first they must overcome a high mountain pass." "The Mon call it the Lionspass." "Rachamanu, you get a special assignment." "With your best men, try to slow down the enemy... by throwing flaming balls of hay from the rocks." "Yes, your highness." " Lord Chaiburi, Lord Srithamorat." "You bring our cannons into position on the River." "About 100 meters from the shore." "Put the cannons four to five meters in front of the riflemen." "Dig a trench and fill it with oil." "This is our last line of defense before we cross the Sittaung." "When the enemy approaches, light up the oil." "The Hongsawadi will barely come through the fire." "When the oil burns, you cross the river." "At your orders, your highness." "Order of King Nanda Bayin:" "All young men aged 15 to 30 years are mobilized... to fight against Ava." "All men aged 15 to 30 years... are mobilized on order of King Nanda Bayin." "No, I have leprosy." "You can see that right?" "I cannot fight." "I would infect everyone." "Off the road!" "Disappear!" "Why are you hitting me?" "That hurts." "I am a beggar." "I do not hurt anybody." "I only ask money for my wife and children." "I just want to rest." "You are blocking the road for the grand lady Manichan." "She is lady-in-waiting of Queen Suphan Kalaya." "So disappear or I have you clubbed to death." "Did you hear me?" "You must go." "Well, then I go to the Yodia temple." "The monks will not treat me so bad." "Only in Hongsawadi they are this bad." "Extinguish the lantern." "I was so worried about you." "In the palace they say that Prince Minyekyawswa has betrayed you." "He was planning to murder you." "That danger is over." "I have discovered the plot." "But the danger for my sister is greater." "You know I would do anything to save your sister." "Ask her to come to the temple tonight." "I will wait for her." "You can count on me." "I am going right now." "Impossible, Manichan." "I cannot just leave Hongsawadi." "Why not?" " My son is still too small." "He would be a burden to us and that would jeopardize Ong Dam's life." "I can also not leave him." "What would happen to him... in the land of the enemies of his uncle?" "Alone, without the protection of his mother." "I have to stay with him." "But if you stay here... you and your son are in even greater danger." "King Nanda Bayin would revenge himself on you." "Maybe it is my destiny... to replace Ong Dam as hostage here." "I am not afraid of death." "I would be happy to sacrifice my life and that of my son for Ong Dam." "I will gladly die for my country." "Give my brother this hairpin and tell him that I cannot escape... even though my heart wants to get out of here." "But you must go, Manichan." "You have to look after him and take care of him, promise me that." "Do everything to make him happy." "I never thought my sister could love her husband." "More than her country." "I know your sister loves her country more than anything else." "And you too." "If she could take her child" "You do not have to defend my sister." "Who cares?" "If she would rather remain here with her husband... she must renounce from my help and take care of them herself." "I cannot wait for her." "And you, Manichan?" "Will you go with us or stay here?" "You may decide." "Wherever you go, I stay with you and will stand by your side." "Before we go, we still have to do something important." "What then?" "The King of Khang and his people are held whilst innocent." "I want to set them free." "They will not forget and they will choose our side." "Do not take me for a fool." "Admit it." "You want to save the Princess, that is what this is about." "Do you know where the King and his beautiful daughter are kept imprisoned?" "In the deepest dungeon of the city." "A dark basement just outside the city walls." "There are not many guards." "The actual garrison is marching to Ava with Nanda Bayin." "If you give me a few men... we can easily sneak in and liberate them." "Do it." "Idiot." "Lord Rachamanu." "You are free, people." "Come on, get out of here." "Thank you on behalf of my people." "We will never forget this." "Leave town and go to the village of Yodia." "There are more people who have been taken from Khang." "They will help you." "Hurry." "I knew you would free me." "I have waited all this time." "You should go now." "Quick, before they discover that the prisoners have escaped." "What about you?" "Do not worry about me." "Save yourself." "I am sure we will meet again." "No, leave my cow here." " Easy." "I do not want to leave." "I am from Hongsawadi, you understand?" "Leave me alone." "I do not want to leave." "I am born in Hongsawadi and I will die here." "What is going on?" "They want to force me to go to Ayothya." "But I am born in Hongsawadi." "I will not be chased out." "Well then, stay here in Hongsawadi." "Soldiers." "Take his wife, children and slaves..." "Load his belongings on a wagon and drive his cattle together." "And then put his accursed house on fire." "There is news from Khraeng from Prince Naresuan." "He appears to retreat with his army to Ayothya." "And Kian and Ram?" " They have joined him." "They move the people of Siam and the Mon to the Sittaung." "How much longer do you hesitate, Prince?" "How long you let the traitors go unpunished?" "When will your army finally reproach Naresuan?" "Perhaps I may answer Surakamma." "I found out that Naresuan has formed a huge army... already large enough to defeat our army." "But not to go to Ayothya." "The retreat is meant as a ruse to conceal his intentions." "And you have already been misguided." "That trick to increase your army to mask your retreat... is already known by our ancestors." "How can you fall for that?" "How dare you to lecture me?" "I have never lost a battle with my army." "And now that Naresuan wants to trap an experienced warrior... like me." "I will teach him." "We are still the most powerful empire." "Anyone who resists, we destroy mercilessly." "The traitor will be executed." "Think, Prince." "Prince Naresuan will reach the Sittaung tonight." "Within days, he will have built a bridge over the river." "Then it is too late to stop him." "Then you will see that I was right and speak the truth." "Come on, hurry up." "Make an effort." "Forward, go on." "Go ahead, on the ground." "On your knees." "This are agents of Hongsawadi." "They wanted to spy and sabotage our work." "We have caught them." "Decapitate them and hang them at the gate." "Let them serve as a deterrent." "If you decapitated them and then hang them... where do you want to fasten the noose then?" "Just hang them without beheading them first." "The Mon have arrived." "I have come to tell you that the Mon have arrived Highness." "Thank you, Lord Thainam." " It is my honor." "We have caught another spy from Hongsawadi." "Should we hang him too?" "It is natural that I get older." "There is no way to escape aging." "It is natural that I shall die." "There is no way to avoid death." "Loekhin." "If you want to leave your father to assist Prince Naresuan, please go." "But you must reach his army before it crosses the Sittaung." "Mokmou." " Majesty?" "I trust you with my daughter." "Keep her safe and sound." "I am counting on you." "Take my daughter where her heart wants to go." "Yes, sir." "After you, Your Highness." "I have got news from my spies." "Prince Naresuan is already building a bridge over the Sittaung." "I know already, Surakamma." "Mangjaparo has reported that to me hours ago." "Not only you have spies, General Surakamma." "If you know, why are you not doing anything?" "You must send your army on the way today." "We have to attack before they have crossed the Sittaung." "What are these Naka-headhunters doing here?" "They are going to visit our friend Naresuan." "They can take action without leaving a trace." "They have orders to poison Prince Naresuan." "A real soldier does not do something like that." "That is assassination." "But like this we can win without having to sacrifice our army." "Be careful, mistress." "Why have you bathed so long Highness?" "The jungle is full of dangers." "And while bathing you are an easy prey." "Sometimes you are too anxious, Mokmou." "What bad could happen at such a nice place?" "Right then you have to be suspicious." "Behind beauty often lies danger." "Wild animals use beauty as a camouflage." "You mean like you, Mokmou?" "Your beauty hides your wits... and your comments are sometimes lethal." "Here, look what I have made for you." "With this I do crown you as Princess of this beautiful forest." "A Naka." "They are bounty hunters." "Alarm, protect the Princess." "Beware!" "Up there!" "Mokmou." "Mokmou." "No." "Stop it, Princess." "The arrow cannot get out." "There are barbs on it." "It have to be cut out." "Give me a knife." "I have to cut out the arrow." "No, you will bleed to death." "Prince Naresuan army is not far." "We only have to cross the Lionspass." "There is a physician who can help." "Hold on, Mokmou." "We have to cross the Lionspass as soon as possible." "The army of Hongsawadi is not far behind us." "They will soon overtake us." "Leave me behind." "I am just a burden to you." "If they catch us, we will fight." "I will not leave you behind." "But you must persevere, Mokmou." "Mokmou has been hit by a poisoned arrow." "You have to help her." "She needs a doctor." "Take her to my room." "Go get Lord Rattanaphaet." "He must take care of Mokmou immediately." "What are you doing here?" "Why are not joining your father to Khang?" "Here awaits a certain death." "Do not you know?" "Do you really not understand... why I prefer to venture my life with you on the battlefield?" "Do you really not know?" "You have to go, Loekhin." "The army of Hongsawadi is not far behind." "I am worried about you." "You have to go back." "I fight here by your side." "Furthermore, I cannot abandon Mokmou." "She saved me from that arrow." "I cannot leave her here." "Bring me the firepot and my knifes." "You have left the arrow inside." "Very good." "If it had been pulled out, she would have bled to death." "But now it have to come out, before there is too much poison in her blood." "Stand behind her and hold her arms." "Bite on this." "That was it." "Tomorrow she can go to the camp of Prince Naresuan." "There is a physician from Portugal." "He knows more about medicine than I do." "He can certainly be more helpful." "Thank you." "I will be forever in your debt." "The bridge is ready, Your Majesty." "Give the signal that they can cross it." " Yes, sir." "Come on, beat the big drum." "Calm down." "Let women and children go first." "No need to rush." "Let him live." "Forward, do not stand still." "Keep moving." "Lord Senaphimuk." "Have your men prepared the explosives?" "We blow the bridge." " On your signal, Your Highness." "Do you hear that noise?" "The army of Hongsawadi is here." "Hurry." "The army of Hongsawadi is here." "Highness, Lord Rachamanu needs everyone... who can handle a weapon." "You are a good soldier." "You could be of good use out there." "He needs you more than I do." "I will be fine." "My sword and my bow." "Take good care of her." "There is a car ready for you and Mokmou to bring you to the river." "Too late." "Attack." "Give the signal." "Go with Mokmou to our camp at the Sittaung." "There you are safe." "I still have something to take care of." "Are you prepared to die for Prince Naresuan?" "What are you still standing there?" "You have swords and bows." "Go help the Princess." "Do you not hear me?" "What are you doing here?" " Mokmou ordered us to help you." "No." "Mokmou." "Mokmou." "Mokmou." "Mokmou." "Mokmou." "Mokmou." "Lord Rachamanu and his men were forced to retreat." "Surakamma has crossed the Lionspass faster than I thought." "Bring the people of Siam and the Mon across the river as soon as possible." "Wait, two more moves and you are checkmate." "No time." "The army of Hongsawadi can be here any moment." "Open the gate for Lord Rachamanu." "Hurry." "Hurry, Hurry." "Get the guns and close the gate." "Hurry." "Continue." "Get everything ready for battle." "Get everything ready for battle." "Fire." "Fire." "Ceasefire." "May their souls be more fortunate at their rebirth." "What are you doing?" "What do they want?" "Perhaps the monks fight with them too." "Shall I shoot at them or not?" "They are concerned about the dead." "This is common in the war." "The survivors collect the bodies of the fallen." "It can be a trap." "Perhaps it is a ruse to attack again." "Let us shoot them all." "I agree, Lord Srithamorat." "We need to open fire." "No, we are not savages." "Even in war there is a moral." "If our men were out there now... then they would also give us the opportunity... to care about the dead and wounded." "Have you seen the face of the monk?" "Of course." "He seemed upset." "As if he felt sorry for our enemies." "The dead on the battlefield were not his enemies." "To him, they were as his own people." "As a monk, Luang Ta has always lived in Hongsawadi." "You do not see the people around you as enemies." "And you?" "Are the Hongsawadi your friends or foes?" "Friend or foe..." "I would kill any of them without mercy... if Prince Naresuan as a royal wish desires it." "Just as they kill us if the King of Hongsawadi orders it." "And fire." " Fire." "Fire." "What are you doing?" "Do you not have a gun?" "If the Prince does not give the signal, we are all about to die." "we cannot hold on here much longer." "They are all on the other side." "Lord Rachawangsan." "Go immediately to Srithamorat." "Let him bring the cannons to the other side." "Hold on." "Who cares about death?" "We will retreat." "Prince Naresuan is already there." "We will retreat." "We will retreat." "Heard it?" "The Prince has already crossed." "We must get out of here." "We will retreat." "I defend the position until the last cannon is safe." "Wait for me on the other side." "My arrows are as good as your bullets." "Quickly, you also to the other side." "Come on." "All cannons across the bridge." "Come on, hurry up." "We cannot hold them off anymore." " Then we set fire to the oil." "Hurry." " I need a horse." "They storm our position." "Hurry." "The explosives cannot fall into their hands." "Give it to me." "Who cares?" "Better than that they blow us up with it." "Cross the bridge." "Quick, run across the bridge." "Come on, hurry up." "Spur on the buffalo." "We cannot get through." "Follow me." "We draw back too." "Bunthing." "Majesty, your friend Bunthing needs your help." "He is seriously injured." "He is alive, but cannot get across by himself." "He is not alone." "Princess Loekhin is still with him." "But the Hongsawadi army is advancing." "If you want to help him, you must be quick." "It is pointless." "You cannot save them." "Lord Rachamanu is lost." "It is too dangerous." "We should blow up the bridge." "How will you come back?" "Get out of my way." "No one will prevent me to save the man... to whom I owe my life." "If I would not help him, how can I be a good King?" "Set fire to the camp." "The enemy cannot get anything of value." "Then, bring the rest of the people across." "If Lord Rachamanu and I are not back within two hours... blow up this damn bridge then... and take my people back to Ayothya... to gain strength for the next battle." "I go along." "Bunthing is also my friend." "And I also do not abandon my friends." "Burn everything down." "Rachamanu." "Leave me." "Try to reach Naresuan's camp." "Only together with you." "Rachamanu." "Let me lie down here." "I will soon die." "No, we will make it together." "Come on, I will carry you." "No." "Go!" "Come on." "Forward." "We are saved." "Do you hear?" "We are in safety." "Bunthing." "Run." "Wait, I will help you." "He must go to a doctor quickly." "Take aim... and fire." "You should better keep some distance from the cannons." "Continue." "I think they are building a bridge." "Soon they can cross the river." "Let them, then we pop them off like rabbits." "Before the darkness falls, we have cleaned up these bastards." "Years ago, your highness sneaked inside a cabinet with Bunthing." "There was a valuable weapon kept... that King Bayinnaung had once robbed from Ayothya." "You wanted to touch it." "I could not allow that then." "You were not yet worthy." "Since then, you have endured many trials." "You will soon be a worthy King." "I now give you this weapon." "Use it to liberate your country, Ayothya." "Attack." "Teach them a lesson." "Your Highness, your brother has crossed the Sittaung." "That is great." "And General Surakamma?" "The Prince has shot him." "He fell dead off his elephant." "Without leader the Hongsawadi forces fled." "What kind of the gun can shoot someone across the Sittaung?" "It was a miracle, Majesty." " Indeed." "My brother has performed a miracle." "That was the wonder from Prince Naresuan where I have waited for my whole life." "Ayothya is finally a free country again." "What a joy." "Now I can die peacefully, because from now on... the mountains and rivers of Ayothya are in possession of our people again." "The army from Hongsawadi has fled." "The victory is ours, your highness." "Not quite." "It starts again when King Nanda Bayin returns from Ava." "We will now return to Ayothya." "But once King Nanda Bayin will want revenge." "Then begins the real, great war... we have to fight against Hongsawadi." "So there is still much to do."