"Episode 23 I can't figure out why you're making only swords and armors instead of iron bars." "Don't worry." "It will come in handy." "We will make iron bars as well in time." "It's kind of strange though." "I don't know if I was right to allow you to stay here." "If our weapons production is known to SaaRo Nation or Gaya..." "I'm very concerned how they would take it." "How long has it been since I have my Kimhae gwan back!" "Congratulations." "let's enter." "let's enter my property." "Long time no see!" "YeomSachi has come back" "This Yeomsachi has finally come back to Kimhae-gwan." "How you must have suffered while I was away?" "What are you saying?" "He must have become a little deaf." "How you must have suffered from a poor management of Kimhae-gwan while I was away?" "The business has been really good during your absence." "that's the end of my concern." "that's true but... from now on I will take care of the prosperity of your business." "why don't you go into your office?" " Shall I?" "Okay then." "Let's see... how do you feel?" "How would you feel if you were me?" "I would be drop dead happy." "idiot." "What a life worth living!" "How are we doing on preparation?" "I think we can arm the Cheon-Goon Army." "right?" " Sure." "or even SaaRo Nation can dare to threaten us." "Forge Master." "Let's make our dream come true here in Jangsogog." "Your Highness." "What brought you here?" "I just wonder if you are all right." "What do you mean?" "I heard your marriage talk was abandoned." "it was." "Why would you take interest in it?" "That I wonder." "I have a special place in my heart for you." "You're being so unkind to me." "Am I that unpleasant to you?" "Don't you really know?" "Leave at once." "Aren't they here yet?" "since they departed yesterday." "Let go of him." "Yijinashi." "Did my mother send you?" "I need to talk to you." "I don't want to." "Go back." "Madam JeongGyeonBi sent me here." "Do you know you're in a dangerous situation?" "Don't you dare put your nose in my business." "Here is my territory." "Soldiers of SaaRo Nation set off to Shingui village." "You know what that means." "You are their target." "You think I'm not prepared for that?" "My men are armed with the best quality iron swords and armors." "Do you believe you have the chance of winning?" "I have lived as the head of the Cheon-Goon Army thinking of war to this date. my mother will be sorry for having misjudged me." "But it's foolish to use war just to prove your ability!" "I would not bring such unnecessary war upon us." "Don't be a wiseass." "I might have lost my mother's love to you... but I will surely prove my ability to her." "Say no more and just go back." "Yijinashi!" "You could die." "and even the entire Gaya could perish." "Why are you outside?" "hi." "Have you heard anything from SooRo?" "I have not." "I came to ask you about him." "Really?" "Why does it take so long?" "My heart is torn by anxiety." "How you must feel devastated but..." "I'm worried you might get sick from your distress." "Don't be." "I'll be all right so you can leave." "I'm back." "you've come back!" " So how did it go?" "Did you meet Yijinashi?" " Yes." "I met him." "Really?" "He said he would not come back?" "I tried to persuade him but he seemed resolute not to come back." "Oh no..." "How should I handle this then?" "Don't worry too much. following his filial duty." "Whether or not he will return is another matter." "What concerns me is something else." "What is it?" "Yijinashi must have grudges not only against me but also against you." "What if he points his sword at you after increasing power in Jangsogog?" "It will bring a fratricidal war." "That's what I'm concerned about the most." "How could I watch my children shed blood against each other?" "You worry things too afar." "I will not pull out my sword toward him" "What a feeble-minded remark is that!" "What do you mean you won't pull out your sword?" "are you gonna just offer your head to Master CheonGoon?" "Take it easy." "I'm not losing my head today." "Not today but maybe tomorrow." "Excuse me? he will become our enemy as well. you are gonna die even if you were immortal." "That's exactly what I'm saying." "Master CheonGoon could also be our enemy like the Shingui Ghan and Talhae." "Don't forget that." "coach." "You know why?" "My throat is very tough." "it can't be cut off by just any sword." "Young master." "sir?" "My throat has a long life." "What?" "Impossible boy..." "By the way... he will be a target of the Shingui Ghan." "Shingui Ghan backed up by SaaRo Nation won't leave him alone." "That concerns me." "Master CheonGoon." "sir." "Why did you want to see me?" "I have something to ask you in private." "Yes?" "what will you do?" "Attacked by a foreign country?" "then you made arms to prepare for war?" "The Shingui Ghan and Talhae are planning to attack this village." "That hellkite Shingui Ghan planning what?" "No way." "We moved in to this deep mountain village to get away from war but...war?" "Again?" "I know it must have worn you out to survive among powerful nations." "Why don't you found a nation?" "Excuse me?" "Found a nation?" "You're getting more and more incomprehensive." "All those existing big countries started from a small village like Jangsogog." "We have iron manufacturing skills." "I can produce the world best quality iron tools." "There's nothing to fear." "we can found a nation as powerful as Gaya or SaaRo Nation. and I am determined to bury my bones in this village." "There are risks in every great work we do." "please take courage." "I need to talk with my folk." "Sir." "I regard BeoDeul as my wife." "Do you really mean it?" "Master CheonGoon never breaks his own words." "sir!" " Why should we do labor swayed by them?" " He's right." "who forced themselves into our village and now threaten us." "What are you talking about?" "Don't you really know?" "Those hundreds of vigorous men are eating up everything we have in this small village!" "All of us are gonna die of hunger in this situation!" "He's right." "I have nothing to put on my table today." "please be quiet." "I feel the same way as you do." "I do want to drive them out immediately." "But how?" "How can we drive them out when we are powerless while they're fully armed?" "let's just hang on a little more and listen to them." "we might die at their swords before we die of hunger." "Do you understand?" "That will never happen." "I promise that..." "AS LONG AS you open your hearts and give us your support." "Welcome." "Mr. Seok." "Mr. Seok?" "That's a ludicrous utterance." "Lu...dicrous?" "Did you say "a ludicrous utterance"?" "I did. you address me as "Mr. Seok." Isn't it ludicrous?" "Why do you look uncomfortable?" "You feel bad about my comment?" "I think I had a slip of the tongue." "how high is the rank of GeukBeolCheon in the SaaRo Nation's government service?" "How high?" "let me think how high it is." "it is as high as the stars in the night sky." "That would be an appropriate analogy." "I apologize for my inappropriate remark." "GeukBeolCheon?" "Why are you laughing?" "I thought you were the man of all men." "aren't you?" "but then you quickly addressed me "GeukBeolCheon."?" "You can call me "Mr. Seok" as you're used to." "What's so big deal about addressing between us?" "Don't you think so?" "if you insist..." "Are you going to keep me and my soldiers standing here forever?" "This really goes against courtesy." "Why are you just standing there?" "Escort Mr. Seok to Shingui village." "Lord Shingui Ghan." "Speed up!" "so hurry up." "Orabeoni." "open your mouth." "Did you call me out to give just this to me?" "What do you mean just this?" "I had such a hard time picking these." "Forget it." "I've got so many things to do." "Let's just go down." "Orabeoni?" "Did I do anything wrong?" "You're acting so immature." "Don't you see everybody's working very hard?" "I have no time to dawdle chatting with you." "I'm sorry." "I was just..." "Ouch!" "What?" "What's the matter?" "I hate you." "What?" "Not just people down there work so hard." "I've worked hard as well." "Then this is..." "Yes." "I got this injury while I was carrying stones." "not knowing everything about me." "Let me see." "Orabeoni." "BeoDeul." "I prepared this wine especially for you." "Let me fill another." "No thank you." "I'll stop here." "Why?" "Did I miss something?" "your treat lacks hospitality and sincerity." "I think you became humorous after you came back from SaaRo Nation." "Do you think I'm joking?" "Aren't you?" "I'm not drinking with you for personal reason." "I am here as the deputy of King Chachawoong." "you're supposed to treat me with respect due to my status." "What is it that you find so distasteful?" "Don't you really know?" "Are these low grade wine and veggie dishes suitable for treating this GeukBeolCheon of SaaRo Nation?" "I think I made another mistake." "so please forgive my shortcomings." "Okay." "I will forgive you for old times' sake." "make sure you treat my soldiers tired from a long journey with care." "Do you understand?" "Yes." "I'll do as you requested." "I'll take my leave now." "send a man to my tent." "Mr. Seok." "When do you think we go off to war?" "In three or four days." "Why?" "Why don't we go attack them today?" "Can't you stop acting rashly with a big event ahead?" "Acting...rashly?" "It requires a join operation of your soldiers and mine. also rearrangement of the lines of command." "Even three days may not be enough." "I will decide a set out date and inform you later." "GiTea." "Why are you so stiff in your manners?" "Do you eat iron poles for your meals?" "Be on guard." "I'll be watching you." "Let's go." "sir." "Seok Talhae..." "I can't let you..." "Lord Shingui Ghan." "We will revenge this insult someday." "Fine." "I can crawl before you for now." "But don't forget." "the first thing I will do is to hack you to pieces." "aren't we supposed to speed up since they can raid us anytime?" "Don't worry." "We'll have no problem with arming our men as the best troops fo all Sam Hahn." "we got an urgent message." "What is it?" "SaaRo Nation's soldiers led by Seok Talhae just arrived in Shingui village." "sir." "So..." "Seok Talhae has finally..." "Master CheonGoon?" "We had expected this would happen." "Stay calm and strengthen the defence of the village entrance." "sir." "These are all we have." "But then...may I ask where you are going to use these?" "sir." "Are you going to use these to...?" "your guess is right." "Are you sure you can use these on that purpose?" "I know we don't have time to make iron bars for now but..." "There's no alternative which means our soldiers may also have to strave." "right?" "it's me." "Huh...?" "Where the...?" "Where is she gone in the dead of night?" "I knew it." "I knew she would be doing that." "What a devoted mother." " Offering prayers day and night!" " Oh my goodness." "You scared me." "What brought you here again at this juncture?" "try this." "this looks ugly but tastes fantastic." "No thank you." "I don't like an apricot cause it's sour." "okay?" "I brought this because it's not sour." "Just try." "I bet you'll like it." "Did you come this late at night just to give me this?" "you really don't like it?" "Want me to leave?" "Oh come on." "It tastes okay...sweet and sour." "huh?" "I knew it." " I knew you would like it." " How?" "you know how." "that sweet and sour taste..." "That's how I am." "There you go again." "What did I say?" "look at the color." "I don't understand why you don't like this taste. do you really have to do that unusual thing every night?" "Unusual thing?" "Mother's prayer for her child is not an unusual thing." "Those endless bows night after night..." "I just feel pity for your doing that." "I am afraid your knees might be worn out after those endless bows." "What's so big deal about my knees when it comes to my child's well-being?" "Have no worry about Talhae." "I told you several times. and to sunbathe even in a flood." "Right." "I wish he can survive in any circumstances." "what are you trying to do?" " Stay still." " Don't even dream." "It's tomorrow." "I set tomorrow as the D-day." "Really?" "Are you going off to war at last?" "Yes." "We will attack Yijinashi in Jangsogog." "Yijinashi?" "why Yijinashi instead of JeongGyeonBi and SooRo?" "I can't believe you're this ignorant of the art of wars." "What?" "you should prune a side branch first so you remove source of trouble." "Let's say we attack SooRo and JeongGyeonBi first leaving Yijinashi behind us." "Then SooRo and JeongGyeonBi will probably try to join forces with Yijinashi." "But Yijinashi went to Jangsogog reacting against them." "I don't think he would join hands with them upon their request." "You know only one side of the story." "Who are they?" "they are his own flesh and blood." "those three have a good cause to join together anytime in case of an emergency." "What if they really unite together because of us?" "Well... it will put us in a situation of being attacked from both sides." "That's why we need to attack Yijinashi first." "Now you get it?" "There is another reason why we attack Jangsogog first." "What is it?" "Guess what SooRo and JeongGyeonBi have while we don't." "uhm..." "An ironwork...you mean?" "You're getting better." "You got it this time." "Really?" "Did I get it right?" "its ironwork and Ilseo will be ours." "This is the second reason why we have to attack Jangsogog first." "You got it?" "Mr. Seok." "Goodbye." "Have a good dream." "sir!" "I'm afraid you are overly swayed by him." "Do I look so to your eyes?" "way too much." "I try not to but... somehow he has me twisted around his sly tongue." "But don't worry." "Surely I will put out his tongue and chop it someday." "You've done this great job in such a short period of time." "although it's not perfect yet." "I don't know much about war but..." "I think you don't have to worry too much." "Jangsogog is a basin surrounded by mountains." "just like a gourd. and this entrace to the village "the bottleneck" or "the jaws of death." "The jaws of death?" "Yes." "There's no way to come in to Jangsogog from outside except through this area." "you will have nothing to worry about." "No wonder you settled down in this area." "we..." "I know what you are going to say." "so don't worry." "I wish we do but..." "Yes we will." "YoungBi." "sir." "Send a messenger to Dochi to make a haste with provisions sir." "Also tighten vigilance and keep a watch on the movement of the enemy." "Do you understand?" "sir." "men of the Great SaaRo Nation." "This is the day the name of SaaRo Nation starts prevailing around the world." "and bring their heads to the King." "Am I right?" "men of Shingui!" "Our long-desired moment has finally come." "This war will give us the chance to revenge our loss of Kook-eup and vindicate our honor." "Anyone who stands in our way shall have their bones and blood dried out." "Is it clear?" "Fasten your helmet cord and rise!" "Show the whole world your bravery!" "Master CheonGoon." "What is it?" "It has come after all." "It has come after all?" "Does he mean..." "Is our guess correct?" "Shingui-SaaRo allied forces are approaching Jangsogog." "I knew they would come but not this fast." "How big do you think they are in number?" "It looks like they outnumber us by three to four times." "That many?" "Don't be afraid." "War is not a number game." "sir." "fully armed." "Now!" "sir." "little rat..." "I thought he was just a sissy behind his mother's skirt but..." "I thought he would run away at the mere sight of us but it seems he has prepared for war." "I told you." "I told you we should attack them without delay." "this is not good." "We should have striken iron while it's still hot." "You wasted too much time." "less speed." "I didn't waste time on dawdling around." "what is your plan now?" "it won't be easy to penetrate through." "Don't be nervous though." "Achieving a great work always attends difficulties." "I asked about your plan." "Let's pitch a camp here." "we will go get them with thorough preparations." "Study what circumstances?" "War does not rest with strength." "I'm the commanding officer." "Leave it to me." "men of the Cheon-Goon Army." "A group of bandits came to test the prestige of the Cheon-Goon Army." "Soon they will fall on our swords like falling leaves in the autumn wind." "And the dry soil of Jangsogog will quench its thirst with the enemy's blood." "Our posterity will commemorate our victory of today as "battle of Jangsogog." "Is that clear?" "people of Jangsogog." "I believe that you and the Cheon-Goon Army have become united as one." "Hence I will share the glory and the honor of the Cheon-Goon Army with you." "I have no doubt that you will also share your fate with us." "Am I right?" "Isn't he right?" "Louder!" "Isn't he right?" "We must get there before they come." "Speed up!" "sir!" "What the heck are you?" "And what are these carts for?" "sir!" "We lost him." "The Shingui men must have arrived." "The path to Jangsogog must be blocked." "Let's turn toward Kook-eup for now." "sir!" "what were they carrying in the carts?" "I was unable to search through but I'm sure it was grain." "Grain?" "sir." "I see." "young master!" "It has finally come." "What is it?" "You mean... that is it." "That's a relief." "What do you mean?" "Look at the entrance to Jangsogog." "right?" "YIginashi has set a state of defense in its own way." "the problem is something else." "What is it?" "I don't see any retreat path." "Retreat path?" "The lay of Jangsogog is a typica gourd-bottle." "they will have an absolute advantage. guess what will happen to them." "exactly." "Don't tell this to Madam JeongGyeonBi." "She might be worried." "How dare...!" "So the Shingui Ghan and Seok Talhae are targeting Yijinashi as their prey?" "But I don't think Yijinashi will be defeated easily." "You can't be sure yet." "The two are as cruel as a wolf and sly as a serpent." "Yijinashi seemed to have foreseen and strengthened the defenses." "I think you don't have to worry about him for the time being." "Are you sure?" "Isn't your saying just to reassure me?" "the place Master CheonGoon has taken seemed an unassailable fortress." "He can do more than withstand the Shingui Ghan and Seok Talhae." "So please don't worry." "Is that so?" "I feel a bit relieved to hear you say so but..." "SooRo?" "he is still my son and your brother." "He won't leave him alone." "I'm sure Young Master SooRo must have a plan." "Is she right?" "Do you really have a plan?" "I do." "what is your plan?" "It's very simple." "We're gonna attack the rear of the Shingui Ghan." "I said NO to that plan." "That's not only a bad plan but it's not even a 'plan.'" "Why are you being so negative?" "A sneak attack on their rear can be a good plan." "That's right only when the enemy has a hole in their rear." "But do you think Talhae would leave it loose?" "we have only hundreds of soldiers." "Raiding on them from behind with only a handful of soldiers is like flying into a flame!" "So what is it you want to say?" "Just to leave Yijinashi and the Cheon-Goon Army alone?" "I'm saying that we should take time and find another way." "Then it could be too late to do anything." "You told me that Yijinashi and his men can be shut in the bottle themselves." "Haven't you thought about their doom in such a helpless situation?" "wait." "What's your reason?" "Excuse me?" "it's too dangerous to attack them from behind." "Tell me why you have to take a risk despite all the dangers." "Is it because Yijinashi is your brother?" "It is." "Then follow Deukson's advice." "Why should I?" "Don't you really know?" "You are to achieve a great work together with us." "do you still have to invite disaster swayed by personal feelings?" "There you go again." "What do you mean?" "I will not refuse to take any greater risks." "when I can't even take care of my family?" "Am I wrong?" "Wait." "Then let's do this." "I will contact Neukdo and have the rest of my troops come join us here." "Let's wait until they arrive and increase our power." "Then you do as you wish." "How does it sound?" "Sir." "I will do so." "What?" "Is that true?" "that's undoubtedly true." "If that's true..." "It means war." "WAR." "Darn it." "I wonder if we sided with a right party." "What do you mean?" "Look." "That sissy Yijinashi will be beaten by the Shingui Ghan." "the Shingui Ghan will probably... attack JeongGyeonBi and SooRo." "Exactly." "then... you and I will be..." "You're bringing us bad luck with those words..." "Get out." "Get out!" "what's wrong with you?" "We were a good team." "How dare you talk liberties with me... okay." "I'm getting out." "War?" "Darn it..." "Wait...war can be an opportunity to a merchant." "right." "Heed my word!" "the aide of the Great Shingui Ghan." "I have a message for Yijinashi from the GeukBeolCheon of SaaRo Nation and the Great Shingui Ghan." "I am Yijinashi of the Cheon-Goon Army." "Speak." "The Great Shingui Ghan in alliance with SaaRo Nation has come to this uncivilized Jangsogog." "to give the light." "open the gate. not only you but also all your subordinates from high to low... will have the mercy of the SaaRo Nation's GeukBeolCheon and of the Great Shingui GHan." "How dare! I will spare their heads." "then... this place shall be their grave." "Understood?" "Let me repeat the message of the Great Shingui Ghan." "Master CheonGoon." "He's a messenger." "Keep him alive." "sir." "See that?" "It seems Yijinashi has no fear of you." "You cowards! come on out and fight man-to-man with me!" "Sure!" "I will match you." "You can't run away!" "let's go attack them." "Beat the drum!" "I know YongBi's skill but... isn't it suspicious he just took a run?" "He's bait." "You see the archers over there?" "GeukBeolCheon." "Are you afraid of mere archers to hold back an attack?" "Do you really know anything about war?" "I don't want a single soldier of King Chachawoong to lose his life in vain." "What?" "We can't win the war without shedding a drop of blood in battlefields!" "Calm down." "I have a plan." "Plan?" "What plan?" "they will wave the white flag to surrender out of hunger." "Let's just wait while enjoying the scenery." "What a "wonderful" tactic." "huh?" "We'll be back." "Will you be okay when the paths are rough?" "I must go." "Thank you." "Be very careful." "Bye." "Are you sure you'll go without me?" "Talhae and his troops are very close." "You should remain and protect here just in case." "You know that better than I." "That's right but..." "I'll be back." "Young Master." "Sure I will." "Let's go!" "Listen." "Return the carts and the horses." "We will move through mountain paths from here." " Make it haste!" " Yes!"