"Save the master and Lady Jung-hwa." "Yes, commander." "Master, we must leave here now." "Hurry up." "You must get out of here." "You must hurry." "Goong-bok, that's Head Chief Yum Moon." "Head Chief!" "Head Chief!" "Goong-bok." "That was our chance to kill Yum Moon!" "What are our casualties?" "Six dead and more than a dozen wounded." "But we have seized merchandise bound for the enemy." "If Yi Sa-do's military merchants risked their lives to take this route, they must be in dire need of supplies." "We must return to Yangzhou and make our report." "They're coming." " Head Chief!" " Yum Moon." "Take him to his tent now!" "What did the doctor say?" "The arrow didn't hit any vital spots." "His life is not in danger." "You say Jang Bogo shot an arrow at Yum Moon?" "Yes, he was promoted to junior commander of the Wu Ning Jun army after defeating the head chief's troops, and rescuing the hostage." "We should have killed him when we were able." "We must replace the seized goods right away." "Get ready to leave at daybreak." "Yes, sir." "Are you awake?" " Is the master safe?" " Yes." "Captain Jang arrived after you fled the Wu Ning Jun camp." "Do you want to know what happened to him?" "You had a blank look when you were looking at me, but the mere mention of his name causes you to tremble." "So why do you stay here?" "I told you to leave..." "Why do you stay?" "I've exchanged my fate... for Captain Jang's life." "I'll keep my promise to you." "I have lost a battle to Captain Jang, and lost General Wang..." "And as a consequence I was almost killed..." "This time I vowed to kill Captain Jang with my own hands," "but I failed and had to flee." "I won't..." "I won't ask you to leave this place again." "Even if you were to leave," "I wouldn't let you go." "You said you'd be my woman?" "Even if Captain Jang is the only man in your heart..." "Even if your empty shell of a body is all I can have..." "I'll never let you go." "I'll..." "I'll never forgive Captain Jang... who has brought me to such a pathetic state..." "We have no reason to stay in Yangzhou any longer, now that we've accepted Yi Sa-do's offer." "We must return to Shilla as soon as possible." " Step up our plan." " Yes, madam." "I trust you to prepare gifts for the inspector general." "Yes." "I believe the inspector general enjoys illustrated poems of Bai Juyi and figure paintings of Zhou Fang." "Acquire them no matter how much they cost." "Yes, madam." " Did you find him?" " I can't find him anywhere." "Where did he go?" " You think he ran away?" " Ran away?" "He was pouting because he didn't want to return to Shilla." "He must be up to no good." "That can't be." "Then where could he be?" "Stop." "Is that all you can do?" "You'll be the first to die on the battlefield." "I'll do better, sir." "They are new recruits." "Soon-jong." "Are you out of your mind?" "What do you think you're doing?" "What?" "You guys became soldiers too." " I can be one too." " Don't be stubborn." "You've never held a sword in your life." "You can't survive on a battlefield." "That's enough." "Are you really going to do this to me?" "I go wherever you guys go." "If I can be with you, I'm not afraid of dying." " What do you say?" " Father." "Fine, if you're so anxious to die, I'll grant your wish." "You might as well die right here as on a battlefield." " I'll kill you right here." " Father!" "Captain Jang, what should I do with this foolish boy?" "I believe he'll drive me to an early grave." "Take him home now." "Can I?" "He's already enlisted." "I'll take care of it." " Captain Jang!" " Thank you." "I was always so envious of Soon-jong." "I wish I had a father like his." "When the war is over," "I'll get the master's permission and marry Ha-jin." "We'll have as many children as we can." "I'll feed them well, and I'll live to see them get married." "I'll never die early like my parents did." "Junior Commander." "What is it?" "At Yangzhou Harbor we captured military merchants headed for Yi Sa-do's camp." "Are you sure of it?" "Yes, we found arrowheads and other weapons in their cargo." "We interrogated them and got a confession." "Did you pay the tax?" "Yes, we have alerted the officials of our departure." "We'll have no problem departing." "I'll return to Shilla first, and send a ship back in a month." "Chiefs Han and Yang, you're in charge of returning to Shilla with the rest of the goods." "Yes." "Who are you?" "We're Madam Jami's merchant group." "We're returning to Shilla." "The harbor has been shut down." "No ship will set sail." "Leave." "No ship can set sail?" "We have paid our taxes and obtained permission to return to Shilla." "The harbor is shut down." "Leave." "What trickery is this?" "Go get your supervisor." "What is going on?" "What is it?" "I am returning to Shilla." "What do you mean no ship can leave the harbor?" "The order was issued by the Jie Du Shi of Jiangsu." "The harbor is closed." "Leave." "I have paid my taxes and gotten permission to leave." "There is no reason I should be stopped." "Master Wang's merchant group was caught trying to deliver arrowheads to Yi Sa-do's camp." "No one is allowed to leave Yangzhou Harbor until the investigation is completed." "You must sever your ties with Yi Sa-do, and decline his offer." "You're telling me to give up on the Shandong salt and trade rights with Beidai?" "You'll be in grave danger if anything goes wrong." " Captain." " Yes." "If we can't leave on a merchant ship, we should find ourselves a military ship." "Madam." "I have never disobeyed your orders." "But I can't obey you this time." "If we're caught, your life will be in danger." "Please withdraw your order." "The Jiangsu government has dozens of military ships." "If we can bribe the fleet minister, it won't be difficult to obtain a military ship." " But, madam..." " Summon Captain Kim." " What happened?" " We have it." "Good work." " Captain." " Yes, madam." "Since I can't leave Yangzhou, you must go to Shilla and request reinforcements." "It's a letter to the inspector general." "He'll know what to do when you show him the letter." "If all goes well," "I'll put you in an important post in the imperial city." "I'll do my best." " Go with Captain Kim." " Yes, sir." " Be careful." " Yes." "What brings you here at this late hour?" "Has Madam Jami been appointed as military merchant for the Wu Ning Jun army?" "A military merchant for the Wu Ning Jun army won't make any profit." "Madam Jami will never do business if there's no profit." "Is anything wrong?" "I saw Madam Jami meeting with the fleet minister." "That means she'd be requesting the use of a military ship." "She wouldn't need a military ship if she weren't a military merchant." "It's the fleet log." "A military ship was dispatched to Shozhou on the fleet minister's orders." "But there is no military base in Shozhou." "Summon the troops now." "We must search the nearby harbors." "All right." "Yon, we must search the northern shore first." "Yes, Boss." "We're from Madam Jami's merchant group." "Come aboard." "Get them." "We found Madam Jami's secret letter on Captain Kim." "Who is the letter addressed to?" "It's a letter to the inspector general of Shilla." "What?" "She requests reinforcements for Yi Sa-do's camp?" "Is she in her right mind?" "What's keeping you?" "We must go arrest Madam Jami now." "We have solid evidence Madam Jami is Yi Sa-do's military merchant." "Throw them in jail, and arrest Madam Jami and the fleet minister." "Who are you?" "We have evidence that you have colluded with Madam Jami to aid Yi Sa-do's army." "Arrest him." "There is trouble." "What is it?" "Captain Kim was capture by the Wu Ning Jun army." "What?" "Captain Kim and the fleet minister were taken to the Jiangsu government." "You must escape now." "Jang Bogo has your letter to the inspector general." "You must escape now." "Since Yangzhou Harbor is closed, you must go to Mingzhou for now, and find a way to return to Shilla." "Goong-bok, it's Madam Jami." "Stand back!" "Withdraw your sword." "It's me you're after." "I'm the one who sent the letter, and I'm the one who ordered everything." "I'll take full responsibility." "Withdraw your sword." "Take them away." "Please forgive me." "It's Madam Jami's secret letter that we found on him." "This is clear evidence they've been colluding with the enemy." "Report this to the Jie Du Shi immediately, and throw Madam Jami in jail." "Yes, sir." "Take her away." "How did you come to make such a reckless decision?" "I do not regret my decisions." "She's about to lose her life and she has no regrets?" "That is very much like her." "Madam Jami colluded with Yi Sa-do." "This could put Shilla merchants in China in jeopardy." "We must take precautions right away." "I'll discuss the matter with Master Sul." "Father, what will happen to us now?" "How am I supposed to know that?" "They're chiefs of Madam Jami's group." "Captain Jang..." "They'll also be punished for colluding with the enemy." "Throw them in jail and punish them according to the law." "Commander, please spare our lives." "Shut up!" "Take them away." "May I have a word with you?" "What is it?" "They have nothing to do with this case." "It was Madam Jami who was colluding with the enemy, and it was Madam Jami who sent the letter asking for reinforcements." "They are her employees." "They must be punished." "They are only merchants." "They have no affiliation with the Yi Sa-do camp." "Please reconsider." "Put them under house arrest, and investigate their involvement." "Yes, sir." "It's all right." "We're not going to die." "The Wu Ning Jun army is gathering on the Yangzhou borders." "And Euisung and Sunmoo troops are gathering here." "We have lost tens of thousands of soldiers in a joint attack by the Huizhou Jie Du Shi and the Tang government." "And as the war gets dragged out, we are having problems acquiring provisions and supplies." "We must avoid all-out war and regroup." "Isn't there any word from Madam Jami?" "No, Your Majesty." " There is big trouble." " What is it?" "Our spy just came back from Yangzhou." "Madam Jami was imprisoned." "You were released in condition for requesting reinforcements from the Shilla government." "I don't know what His Majesty will do when he finds out." "Madam Jami is imprisoned in Jiangsu Prison." "Why?" "She was caught trying to request reinforcements from Shilla for His Majesty." "Madam Jami and your brother will most likely face death." "They were with Captain Kim when he was caught." "It is clear they were colluding with Yi Sa-do." " Throw them in jail." " Yes, sir." "Next." "It's me." "You know me, don't you?" "And this is my son, Soon-jong." "You were known to have served Madam Jami very closely." "Did you know she became Yi Sa-do's military merchant?" "We didn't know." "We never knew." " You didn't, did you?" " No." "The records show you had left Yangzhou Harbor with Lady Jung-hwa recently." "Where did you go?" "We went to Yi Sa-do's camp with Lady Jung-hwa." "You fools..." "Why didn't you report it earlier?" "If we had opened our mouths, Madam Jami would have killed us." "Please help us." "We just obeyed her order." "We did nothing wrong." "If we both die, our family line will vanish." "Please arrest me and let Soon-jong go." "No, arrest me and let my father go." "You be quiet." "No, I'll die." " Soon-jong..." " Father..." "I'll help you." "Please be quiet." "I'm saving your lives because you are good friends of Goong-bok and Yon." "Thank you." " Thank you!" " Thank you." "The Sunmoo army will join forces with the Hebei Jie Du Shi, and attack the enemy from the north, and the Euisung army will attack them from the west." "The Wu Ning Jun army will attack the enemy from the south." "If we attack them simultaneously as planned, we could wipe them out." "Commander." "What is it?" "An envoy from Shilla is here." "You must be tired from your long trip." "I'm the commander of the Wu Ning Jun army." "I am the minister of the military." "It's the emperor's letter to Shilla requesting reinforcements." "General Wang has asked Shilla for reinforcements on the emperor's command." "The Tang government has requested 30,000 soldiers." "But in our current state," "Shilla can't afford to deploy that many troops." "You'll defy the emperor's royal command?" "Shilla is plagued by uprisings everywhere, and suffering from a poor harvest." "We can't deploy troops overseas when we're troubled here at home." "We can't send reinforcements." "If you don't send reinforcements, the relationship between Tang and Shilla will suffer greatly." "Are you the Shilla men who were appointed junior commanders of the Wu Ning Jun army?" "Yes." " I'm Jang Bogo." " I'm Jung Yon." "I have a favor to ask of you." "What is it?" "I heard that Madam Jami is residing in Yangzhou now." " Do you know her?" " Yes." "I need to meet with her." "You can't meet Madam Jami." "What do you mean?" "Why can't I when she's in Yangzhou?" "Madam Jami has been imprisoned for colluding with the Yi Sa-do Fanzhen." " Bring Madam Jami out." " Yes, sir." "You!" "Where are you taking her?" "Madam." "Keep your mouth shut before you're punished for unruliness." "Don't worry." "Madam." "Minister..." "What brings you to Yangzhou?" "I'm here as an envoy." "Leave us." "I need to speak to her in private." "We can't." "Madam Jami is a criminal." "We can't allow private talks." "What are you saying?" "We're all people of Shilla." "Give us just a few moments." "Goong-bok, we don't know what they are up to." "Should we leave them alone?" "Even if she tries, she won't be able to come up with any plot." "Why did you do such a reckless thing?" "The emperor of Tang has requested 30,000 troops from Shilla." "Even if you had requested reinforcements for Yi Sa-do, your request couldn't have been granted." "Minister, you must help me." "I wish to help, but it'll be difficult." "I know it'll be difficult." "But you're the only person I can ask for help." "You must help me." "I'll never forget this debt of gratitude." "I can't even guarantee my own safety." "Shilla can't afford to send the reinforcements the Tang emperor requested." "How could I ask for your release in such a situation?" "You asked to see me?" "I found a way for both of us to leave." "I'll help you render a great service to the Shilla government." "You must help me in return." "You said the Shilla government's financial troubles don't allow them to send the reinforcements the Tang emperor requested?" "That's right." "How many troops did the Tang emperor request?" "Thirty thousand." "I'll finance the funds needed for deployment." "Is that possible?" "I have made a fortune in Yangzhou." "I'll give up all of it." "And once I return to Mujinju," "I'll liquidate my business in Mujinju and, relinquish my trade rights with China to another merchant group." "That will bring in a small fortune." "But you'll lose everything." "I have to live, even if it means losing everything." "I have to live and plan for the future." "I need your help." "We'll send reinforcements as the emperor requested." "The emperor will be most pleased." "But we have one condition." " What is it?" " Release Madam Jami." "You can't do that." "She is a criminal who colluded with the enemy." "Madam Jami will render a great service to the Tang government." "What do you mean?" "Madam Jami will pay for the deployment of reinforcements." "Release Madam Jami." "We'll send reinforcements only then." "What will the Tang government gain from killing her?" "It's not my decision to make alone." "I'll discuss the matter with the Jie Du Shi and the commander." "How can this be happening?" "I never expected her to use the minister." "What if she really is released?" "They wouldn't release her so easily when we have clear evidence she's been colluding with Yi Sa-do." "Has the Jie Du Shi approved her release?" "She can't be easily released since we have clear evidence that she's been colluding with Yi Sa-do." "The officials are arguing over Madam Jami's release." "Why is there even an argument?" "She said she'd finance the expense of deploying 30,000 troops." "That's no easy feat." "She is something else." "Master." " What is it?" " Madam Jami will be released." "Are you sure?" "I confirmed it with the minister." " Is everything in order?" " Yes." "You have returned from the gates of hell." "I am very impressed." "I'm sure you wished me dead, but I can't go that easily." "Don't think that this will resolve my grudge." "This is just the beginning." "Yes, this is just the beginning." "I'll never forget this humiliation." "Escort them to Yangzhou Harbor." "Yes, sir." "Stand back!" "Go to Yangzhou Harbor?" "Why?" "The commander has ordered Madam Jami's deportation." "You're getting away alive, but that doesn't erase your crime." "You are a criminal, so you can no longer stay in Yangzhou." "I hear you'll be leading the Wu Ning Jun army into battle." "I beg you... do not die on the battlefield." "I'll kill you with my own hands." "What's keeping you?" "Take her to Yangzhou Harbor!" "Head Chief." "What is it?" "Madam Jami was released in exchange for sending 30,000 troops to the Tang government." "Madam Jami sent troops to the Tang government?" "Yes, Your Majesty." "How could she do this?" "How?" "I'm sorry." "Send troops and bring that wench to me right now!" "I'll slay her myself." "She has returned to Shilla." "Isn't her merchant in the camp?" " Yes, she is." " Bring her to me." "Your Majesty, she has cut her ties with Madam Jami." "Silence!" "Bring her to me." "Bring her to me now!" "Yes, Your Majesty." "Are you the chief of Madam Jami's group?" "What is it?" "His Majesty has ordered your imprisonment." " Take her away." " Yes, sir." "My lady!" "My lady..." "Commander!" "Ignore her." "If you get involved now, you'll bring harm to yourself and our group as well." "But I can't just watch her die." "It is a shame, but we have no other choice." "You can't risk your life for a girl." "General Wang Choong-hu's cavalry of 5000 are gathered here, and General Song's infantry of 50,000 are advancing on Ping-Lu-Zi-Qing troops." "Where are the Ping-Lu-Zi-Qing troops headed?" "They're marching to Beizhou." "Then the Wu Ning Jun army can attack the Ping-Lu-Zi-Qing troops here." "If the Wu Ning Ju army engages the principal unit of Ping-Lu-Zi-Qing in Beizhou, the guard at the Yi Sa-do camp will be down." "We should ask the commander for troops, and infiltrate the rear guard, attack Yi Sa-do's main camp." "We'll harass their rear guard, and cut off their supply lines." "It will be too dangerous to attack the main camp." "We'll take the sea route to Yusan Harbor." "Yusan is the starting point of their supply lines, and the security is lax." "Even if we attack Yusan Harbor, we can't breach the tight security en route to the main camp." "We can." "Head Chief." "Did you find out?" "She will be beheaded in the morning." "Chief Jang." "Yes." "I must rescue her." "Head Chief." "Leave the base with the master first." "I'll rescue her and join you later." "Maybe you can escape alone..." "But it'll be difficult to escape with her." "Master will never approve of it." "What brings you here at this late hour?" "I have a ship waiting at Yusan Harbor." "Leave the camp at daybreak." "You'll ruin everything for a girl?" "Have you forgotten the humiliation we went through as we were chased out by the Sul Pyong Group in the middle of the night?" "We have no chance of winning this war." "What do you mean?" "You must assess the situation clearly." "If you stay here, you'll gain only death, not the spoils of war." "The Jie Du Shi of Hebei, a long-time ally of His Majesty, has refused his request for reinforcements." "Leaving as soon as possible is our only way to survive." "We haven't even been paid for our goods yet." " We can't leave yet." " You must leave." "We must hold onto our lives and plan for the future." "Master!" "You must leave now." "Let's go." "Master!" "We're under attack!" "We're under attack!" "We're under attack by the Wu Ning Jun army." "We must escape now." "My lady..." "This way, my lady." "Are you awake?" "Why would you say no when your success is guaranteed?" "I can't understand you." "What happened?" "I won't risk my life for the Tang government again."