Free him from his pain.
Take a lock of his hair back to Korea.
Fear not, I will take this to your family.
1375 AD, 457 years into the establishment of Korea.
The 31st king, Gongmin, has been assassinated -
by Hong Yoon and Choi Man-saeng and replaced by King Woo.
In China, it was a time of chaos when Chu Yuan-chang -
had founded the Ming empire in Nanjing -
forcing the Won empire from its century-old rulership -
in the great plains of China, to the north of the Great Wall.
MUSA
Ahn Sung Ki
Jung Woo Sung
Joo Jin Mo
Ziyi Zhang
Rong Guang Yu
Lee Doo II / Park Yong Woo
Park Jung Hark / Yu Hae Jin
Jung Suk Yong / Han Young Mok
Special Performance: Song Jae Ho
Halt!
The castle is under construction.
They will lead us to a guest house.
This hall is larger than I had expected.
This place doesn't look like a lodge. I will ask.
General, behave honorably.
I am General Choi Jung of Korea's Yongho troops.
Where are the diplomats to greet us?
You criminals, put down your weapons and official attires!
After murdering our diplomatic envoy, Korea has dispatched soldiers.
Now they send their army!
Tie them up!
Don't panic. Stay where you are.
Stay calm.
Throw away your weapons. He who disobeys will feel my sword!
General Choi!
This is uncalled for.
My duty is to protect the delegation.
General Choi Jung!
Everyone... listen to them.
General!
We don't have much further to go.
I acted rashly...
I'm ashamed.
It was my fault.
We were already destined for imprisonment.
Exile is better than suffocating in an underground prison.
But it's...
just too hot here...
Greetings. We are from Korea.
We're in exile, having been sentenced by Ming Emperor Chu Yuan-chang.
Aren't you a general from the Great Yuan Empire?
You must be the cavalry of the honorable Cookoo Temur.
General, don't step forward this time. Do not say anything to offend them.
We have nothing against the Korean.
But, we can't let a single dog of the Ming live!
None of them can go.
The fate of those people is in their own hands.
Let's go!
General, including the ambassador, we have 12 casualties and 23 survivors.
Among survivors, five are severely injured.
Have everyone gather here!
I suggest having us camp here.
Since the head envoy has died, responsibility now lies in my hands.
Such responsibility lies in my hands.
If we stay here, the Ming army from Lanzhou will come.
We can then inform them of our situation. - You wish to stay in exile?
We should stay here.
Before being prisoners, we're delegates of a country.
We have no official letter nor a flag. How can we prove who we are?
Any Ming army will treat us as murderers.
General, we've caught horses!
Two of them.
The Yongho troops have no more duty to carry out.
Prepare to leave!
This is an endless desert. Where on earth can we go?
Back to Korea.
General, there are 3 missing and the others are all injured.
Find water and food first.
Interpreter Park.
We need to get out of here.
We'll all die if we stay!
Interpreter Park! Come to your senses!
Let me go, let me go!
We're leaving.
General! We should first look for the missing...
This trip is too overwhelming for an old man like myself.
I always wished to lay down in my hometown when I die...
Are you in much pain?
May we rest?
No, sir.
Even if we make it to Shandong, we still need a boat.
Too early to worry about that. Please get up.
What is it?
Yeosol!
General!
Forgive that foolish child.
He is just trying to help me...
He is the slave of the second ambassador.
This is the Great Wall leading to the East,
where the Ming and the Yuan forces are at battle.
Below are villages where the Ming troops are based.
Avoid the village and the troops. We cannot risk meeting anyone.
General,
If we head north, we will inevitably meet the Yuan army.
Here... we should pass through the center of the desert.
Impossible! It's burning hot during the day,
and it will take 20 days to cross!
We only have food and water for 6 days.
We will make it in 10 days.
If necessary, we will eat once a day and walk through the night.
In that case, the southern desert is quicker.
Whose territory is it?
No-one's. No-one could conquer the area.
I am worried about the second ambassador.
He is exhausted already... - No-one here is free from suffering!
From now on, you guide us.
Whoever stops marching will be executed.
Son of a bitch!
He makes us fry. He will kill us!
You called for me?
I am in such a wretched state...
I'm so ashamed to be the second ambassador.
Take care of the group. I bid you a safe trip home...
Understood.
One last thing... this child.
From now on, he is no longer a slave.
Since he's now free, treat him accordingly.
You must be tired. Please rest.
Hey you, stop there!
General, they stole food while standing guard.
I am sorry, sir!
Please forgive me!
There is no mercy for those in battle.
The same goes for those who steal.
Beat them 20 floggings each.
Joojin troops only eat one piece a day... We are equal to your Yongho troops!
I will take all the floggings!
Agreed.
You will get the floggings for both of them.
Watch carefully!
You served in many battles with my father.
Are my father and I different?
Those times were not this difficult.
But I am sure you will do well, sir.
Will we make it safely to Shandong?
Even if we return to Korea, they will be laughing at us.
For failing to protect the envoys, and failing to even set foot in Nanjing.
Take this.
It'll be of use when you need it. Take it.
Right... It's better to die, than live in this hell.
The second ambassador has disappeared.
Stop him and see to the second ambassador.
He has died, sir!
Bury the body!
The Yongho troops will take the horse.
You may bury his body, but we will take the horse.
General!
Let's go!
We're saved!
Good afternoon!
Please give us food and water.
I can't tell by your accent where you come from.
Should we tell them we are diplomatic envoys from Korea?
That's unnecessary. They wouldn't believe us anyway.
If you want to eat, you'll have to pay. Right?
What are they saying? - Those low-lives!
- Think of a solution! - Shut up!
We're starving here! I can't stand anymore...
One step forward and we will cut you in a single strike!
Are you from Korea?
Monk, are you also from Korea?
Serve these people food. I will pay.
Many thanks. I am general Choi Jung.
My Buddhist name is Jisan.
I'm glad to have company on the way home.
You thief, how dare you touch my bow!
Mongol soldiers!
How come you have a Mongol sword?
General!
A few days ago, we passed the battle fields.
There were only dead soldiers there.
Are you a Buddhist monk?
Yes.
Can you hold a service?
A monk who knows the rituals may also do that.
Please give me the name of the dead.
All my men were brave warriors.
Just write... "The sons of the blue wolf".
Treat the injured first.
The General is here.
My princess.
Do you still refuse to eat?
Did you hear them say "princess"?
"Save me!"
My brother, what do you want for it?
Who put this filthy corpse here? It's bad luck! Shit!
You put this here, didn't you? Get rid of it!
Don't kill him.
It's been long since I've seen such skill with a spear.
Where are you from?
One wrong move, and things will get out of hand.
Yuan troops and Central Asians are confederates.
They might kill us all.
He has the eyes of a lion. I wish to make him one of my own.
But general, he killed 5 of our men.
I'll give you 10 horses.
You left this world too soon in this unknown land. May God bless you.
If you insist on taking this difficult path, I will come with you.
You don't have to do that.
I am a bit familiar with these roads. I might be useful.
We are done with the burial. Shall we leave?
We will wait here.
The Yuan army will pass through here.
We'll save the princess.
Didn't you say we were heading towards Korea, sir?
That was my intention until yesterday.
We are foremost a diplomatic envoy.
If we help the Ming dynasty, we will receive a grand welcome in Nanjing.
We'll be able to return home afterwards.
It's too risky, after all it's the powerful Yuan cavalry.
Please reconsider, sir.
I made this decision after deliberating all night.
Let us try.
Daejung!
We have to save Yeosol, too.
Attack them all at once.
The Yongho troops and I will attack from the front.
Lieutenant Byuljang and the others will take the rear.
Now go!
Damn it! They're coming!
We'll attack them all together!
General, we don't have any chance to win.
We can do it.
General!
Get down!
Daejung!
Now's our chance!
Attack the horses first!
Protect the princess!
Save the princess!
Interpreter! Interpreter Park! - Go away, go away!
Shit! You fool!
I am General Choi Jung, sent with the Korean envoys to Nanjing.
Get up.
The emperor calls me princess Furong.
You don't look like envoys, though.
And I always thought that a princess lives in a palace.
I need to get to Nanjing.
If you escort me there safely, the emperor will reward you.
I have saved you. I am also responsible for your safety.
Your highness, please step on the carriage.
This was a real victory, sir.
Are you okay?
Look here! Are you an interpreter?
I am Park Jumyung... I still haven't entered an official post, but I expect to...
Deliver my words to that man in black!
Hey! The princess wants you to guard her carriage.
The princess wants that boy to escort the carriage, sir.
I will give you a mission.
Guard the princess's carriage.
I will go to see my master's burial grounds.
The man can speak! (You can talk?) He isn't an idiot. (Hey, he can talk!)
I am ordering you again. Guard the carriage!
I am a free man now! I will do as I please.
Please, calm down, general.
I don't need a slave who has forgotten his place!
But the second ambassador set him free, sir.
His mind was not clear as he was on the brink of death.
He who is born a slave shall die a slave.
That's the law of Korea.
Stop it!
Leave this bastard here.
Everyone mount their horses!
General! One girl has survived.
She is a slut of the Yuan army. Leave her behind.
General. Mercy is the virtue of the higher person.
This isn't your concern.
I make all decisions, as I am responsible for our journey.
Take everyone with you!
General!
The general has come!
Your highness, Cookoo.
I lost the princess of Ming...
Koreans took her.
Take him to my tent.
Your highness!
We only have this humble food.
I haven't had time to say this...
Thank you.
Please get some rest, your highness.
I am Yauran.
Yauran?
Doesn't that mean 'the dancing orchid'?
That is the most beautiful name I've ever heard.
I am Park Jumyung.
You have cute eyes.
Wicked little man...
You're an envoy, yet you just play around with a woman.
What responsibilities do I have? I am only an interpreter.
Why worry at all. These trivial signs don't mean anything.
What?
You Buddhists ruined our country and accumulated all the wealth...
How dare you mention Confucius as trivial readings?
What an egotistic view to think that Confucius is the best.
There is hope for a wonderful world in every religion.
Confucius' words have been spread all over the world.
You should know the principles of the world.
It was the full moon festival in January.
Solmae was sixteen, I was eighteen.
Every evening we met on the hills.
Then one day, Solmae got pregnant.
We got married, and... 5 days later, I was enlisted on this mission.
Was it a boy or a girl?
She was 8 months pregnant when I left,
I guess she's given birth by now.
But...
I miss her so much.
Is he feeling any better?
You should get some sleep. I will take care of him.
After a good sleep, he'll be better.
Where are you headed?
To Korea, your highness.
The General's troops and yours don't seem to get along well.
When people...
are travelling together a long way...
they may come across so.
Take good care of him. - I will.
Thank you, your highness.
Don't worry.
Your master was buried in a sunny place.
Do you have any family back home?
I'm all alone.
You're not alone from now on.
We will go together. To Korea.
CHU Yuan-chang will be anxious to find the princess.
We must head north.
Leave me alone with Rambulhwa.
Please do me a favor.
Tell me, your highness.
CHU Yuan-chang has kidnapped my sister.
I want their Princess in revenge. Do everything in your power.
Bring her back to me.
Why did you help me?
You must resent the Ming for sending you to exile.
Personal concerns and public duty are two different things.
If you help us see the emperor, we will resolve this misunderstanding.
What is the name of that person?
He is a slave.
I asked his name.
They're coming!
The enemy is coming after us!
How close?
They're moving fast.
- How many are there? - Over a hundred, sir.
They'll be here any minute. We need to leave now.
General, what should we do?
We will lure them to the carriage.
That's a good idea!
Who's going to drive the carriage?
I will do it, sir.
Give me two Yongho warriors.
We can't sacrifice you or other warriors...
I am just an interpreter...
I have never driven a carriage before.
The boy is too young.
It's been decided.
Why is it always a Joojin soldier? Why don't you say something?
General... he didn't even see his child yet. - Someone has to drive the carriage!
Take him to the carriage.
Sergeant Daejung!
We have to pretend that the princess is in the carriage.
Wear it.
Please help me!
You can help me, can't you?
I'm sorry...
I will go with you.
The Yellow River is on the other side of the mountain.
We'll wait for you there.
Please take this. Return it to my master's family.
We will meet again.
Take care of Danseng.
You're doing this for me.
Do not forget it is your duty to protect the princess.
Return alive!
Halt!
We will walk from here. Tie the horses together and hide them.
What if Danseng doesn't come back?
Mongol soldiers are not stupid. They'll come after us.
We will be prepared.
The princess must not be in the carriage.
There should be more than one soldier guarding the carriage!
They must be over the mountains by now, heading for the Yellow River.
Then, it will be impossible to catch them.
They'll eventually try to cross the Hwangho River.
Burn the village and the ferry beyond the mountain.
Not a single man would cross the river!
Yes sir!
What about them?
Go and kill them.
Hurry! Let's go!
Stupid horse!
It's the Mongol soldiers!
Danseng! Danseng!!
Throw away that robe and run... Now!
Hurry, run!
Go, now! Run!
Yeosol!
I am so sorry.
Get up.
I served two years fighting the north, and two years fighting the Japanese.
Altogether it is 4 years in the military.
When I got home, all I found was rat shit in the kitchen.
Hell, I thought!
I went to the head officer and hit him on the head.
So did they force you to choose between imprisonment or military service?
How did you know?
It is obvious. Don't go back at all.
I heard of a Korean village in Beijing.
I will go back no matter what.
My wife is waiting for me.
She must be beautiful.
She looks like a fat bear.
Still, for me, she is the prettiest one in the world.
Don't you miss your wife?
How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not married...
I see.
What happened?
As we expected...
It may be freezing, but you don't want the Mongol troops to find us.
I didn't mean to wake you... I apologize, your highness.
I had a dream.
I was already in the Royal Palace.
Once we cross the river, we will escort you to the fortress of Nanjing.
Daejung said you are heading for Shandong.
I promise to protect you, no matter what.
Will the carriage return?
It will.
Sleep well, your highness.
The princess isn't here.
Divide the soldiers and search the area.
What about the people? - They've seen us.
We can't spare them!
Not a soul at the ferry.
We need to check for sure.
Why aren't we going down?
We'll first go down to the valley over there.
Ha-il,
go take a look!
What's going on down there?
They're hiding near the ferry, slaughtering everyone who tries to cross the river!
We'll have to give up Shandong as well as Nanjing.
Who are they?
Well... I didn't bring them here.
They followed me from the ferry... - Now the Yuan troops will find us for sure!
Then we should scare them off!
Everyone, stop!
Stop!
Didn't you hear me?
I never dreamed to meet you here, your highness.
I have something to discuss with both of you.
Let's cross the river at night time.
It is too far to Dungju.
Better to find a ferry at Balhae Bay.
You mean that we cross the sea by ferry?
If you plan to go through the Yuan cavalry, go by yourself.
What if the general still insists on escorting the princess to Nanjing?
Are you crazy? Why do you think we came this far?
The main problem is that the princess is with us, isn't it?
Besides, now it seems we have to take all those people along as well.
We have good news.
Five days traveling from here to the Eastern forests,
we can arrive at the Ming's clay fortress by the sea.
The princess says if we escort her and her people there,
she'll arrange for the boat.
Let's accept her offer.
We'll still wait for the carriage, won't we?
Do you think they'll come back alive?
Without a boat, we can't go home. And we'll be safe with Ming soldiers.
Also, the Ming Emperor would know we've saved his daughter.
The Yuan warriors won't give up the princess.
But it's true that we need a boat.
I will follow you, General!
Good thinking.
Get up.
But...
we still have to wait for the carriage.
We decided to accept your offer.
If you do it out of pity, then don't do it.
There is no time for pity.
Get ready to leave.
Joojin troops will stay here.
We will leave when Yeosol and Danseng return.
You've been in the military long enough to know -
what the result of disobeying a general's orders...
General...
We should wait until tonight.
Danseng has returned!
You came back alive...
- You're alright? - Are you ok?
I've been waiting for you.
I'm glad you made it back.
It got stained with Yuan troops blood.
I am glad you came back alive.
I did not wish for a slave to die in such an honorable way.
Noble people tend to have useless thoughts.
Shouldn't we arrange a horse for the princess?
She is not the princess of Korea.
The princess wants to ride in a palanquin. It is out of the question!
Go get some solid wood.
Don't be foolish.
Daejung...
Let's carry it!
But Sergeant... Why the hell do we have to carry this?
Someone has to carry it.
The soles of my feet are parched like a turtle's shell.
We don't have much time.
Shit!
I will carry it.
In the mountains ablazed with maples, white birds are singing.
Where the white bird sings, it's my hometown...
Stupid woman! Don't you know the Yuan troops are near?
I'm sorry.
You're even louder than her!
She's just trying to comfort the children, why are you so picky?
Aren't you worried about the children?
Says a man who plays around with a prostitute.
If the Yuan troops will catch us, those children will be the first victims.
And you'll be the first one who runs off.
What?
What do you know about me?
Fool!
Look at yourself!
We've walked all day, but have only covered 12 kilometers.
Like this, it will take us over 20 days.
Maybe I'm too slow to understand, but...
why do we allow those wretched ones to tag along?
How can you still be single at your age?
I don't have anyone, really...
Don't you at least have someone special in your life?
Ha-il, you miss your wife too, don't you?
He is still a bachelor.
How many times have I told you?
You haven't had sex with a girl yet, right?
Why haven't you gotten married?
I took the wrong pills when I was young.
Would you like to try this?
No.
Old lady...
Old lady, come back!
She's a demented old woman. Her son was killed on the ferry.
No one takes care of her.
How can we care for an old one like her at such a time?
Bring her here. She too, is one of my people.
Who are you? Let go... I'm leaving.
I'll carry her on my back.
Perhaps 10 of them. All on horseback, sir.
Do you think they've found us?
I'm sure of it.
Let's just take the princess and leave.
If we take the others, we'll be caught and executed.
He's right. Only the princess and Yauran...
We must keep our word to the princess.
We'll take everyone with us.
The Yuan cavalry is faster than the wind.
Even the hunter cares for the animal.
A hunter takes care of wild animals seeking shelter from the rain.
If you plan on leaving those people behind, I'm staying here.
You low-life son of a bitch.
Don't you want to see your mother?
Even she would support me on this.
We should all go together, as far as we can.
What are you doing? The Yuan soldiers are coming, let's go!
The princess goes first. Joojin soldiers!
Order them to carry the palanquin.
Now!
This palanquin delays us more than the Hans we're dragging.
General...
Are we waiting for the Yuan troops to join us?
We'll leave if you get out of the palanquin, your highness.
Who dares to speak so?
Get out.
Order them to carry the palanquin at once!
Stop it!
The princess will be targeted by the enemy because of the palanquin.
The Yongho soldiers and I will guard the rear.
All wait here!
No need to go meet the men who are chasing you.
I make the decisions here.
You just have to follow my orders!
Let's go!
Cavalrymen are disadvantaged in the forest.
When you go down, keep 20 steps between you and the others.
If we're too far apart, we risk being overpowered by the enemy.
Are you afraid?
Then stay here and rush out if you hear anything.
I'll go in your place, general!
Watch the hill.
If they pass through here, the princess is in great danger.
At my signal, everyone rush!
Do as I say! Understand?
Danseng!
Are you afraid?
Lieutenant Byuljang?
We will take care of things here. Go protect the princess.
Look, Byuljang is coming.
Be sure to deliver it. This is very important.
You can trust my husband, your highness.
They're coming!
The Yuan troops are coming!
Go, hurry!
Be careful, dear!
Go, princess!
The princess went that way.
Don't move!
Don't come near! Stand back!
Get your filthy hands off me, you slave!
You could have killed me! I'm a princess!
Stop yelling at me!
Don't think you can do anything just because you're a princess.
Let go of me.
Take this.
Byuljang...
- How are you feeling?
The Yongho soldiers?
Help me up!
What happened to the enemy?
Sergeant Daejung led the Joojin troops to annihilate them, sir.
What about the princess?
She is safe, sir.
That's enough for the rest. We should leave now.
It's quite late, and you must rest a bit more, sir.
It would be better to leave early in the morning.
I told you to get up!
If you wish to leave, go, sir. We'll get some sleep and then leave.
I know you have been their agitator all along.
I let you get away with it before,
but I won't tolerate it any longer.
Leave him alone!
Dochoong, sit down!
General, you should put your sword away as well.
How dare you!
Byuljang...
Arrest them at once!
Now!
Look here...
What about Sergeant Daejung leading us from now,
so that we can reach the fortress easily?
Dochoong!
General...
You should let Sgt. lead us to the clay fortress.
Do you think you got here on your own?
With everything swirling around us,
someone had to make difficult decisions.
Did you realise that?
I made the decisions on behalf of us all.
Whoever stops me from now on will have his throat cut.
General, you are still in recovery.
Do you know the one I want to kill the most...
...is you.
Why doesn't anyone stop the General?
General, come back!
You may lead these poor people, but it does not change the situation.
Do you think all of this happened because of him?
I am not bright enough to see the future.
We should have held onto the General.
The only thing I desire most is for us all to go home.
We must leave!
Your highness, did you have a nightmare?
The clay fortress is not far off. We should prepare to leave.
But your highness, everyone is asleep.
Don't worry too much.
He couldn't have gone too far.
Even if he wanted to come back, his pride will never let him do so.
"I am princess of the Ming empire. Pursued by the Yuan troops, -
we are headed towards the fortress of Weihai. Upon receiving this letter, send your troops."
Weihai!
We will go around the forest.
That is impossible, sir.
If we don't go after them now, we will lose them in the woods.
Their destination is where the forest ends.
I vowed never to return without the princess.
We are all prepared to die in the heat of the battle.
The Mongolian are not afraid of death!
Not afraid of death!
Be careful,
you are pregnant.
Thank you.
You welcome.
Daejung!
How are the wounds?
The poison in his body is almost neutralized.
Why aren't you helping the General up?
It is not necessary! I can get up by myself!
General, get up...
Do not call me a general anymore.
Regardless of what you say, you are still a general.
You've led this group well. Please come with us.
Come with me.
A well!
Where are all the boats? What about the Ming army?
Where's the princess?
We came all the way here trusting that bitch's words. Now what?
It's not the princess' fault.
Then whose fault is it?
You were the first one to tell us to come here, weren't you?
Stop it! How could anyone has known about this?
The Yuan soldiers will come soon. We have to decide what to do first.
We'll leave this place.
Close the gates!
Go find a bar to seal the gate.
Hurry!
Call a soldier who speaks Korean.
For years, Korea has been a subject of the great Yuan empire.
If you hand over the princess, we will let you all live.
Daejung, we can't defeat them with our numbers.
The princess is none of our business any longer, is she?
They want me.
You have already kept your promise.
You needn't sacrifice yourselves for me anymore.
If you refuse to hand her over, we'll annihilate you all!
Daejung, you must make a decision.
Please, help us!
The gates are opening!
The spear wielding man is still alive.
That bastard has ruined everything!
Those who wish to leave may do so... Those who wish to stay, stay!
Dear! Dear!
Set up a camp. We are going to war!
Father!
What do you think you are doing?
Daejung, Daejung!
We found bamboo in the back.
Hey! Get away, get away!
You still look pale.
It's alright, I want to help you.
Water! There is water in the well! - There is water here!
We have water! I'm so happy!
They are skilled and fast fighters, they are going to strike quickly.
First, they will attack the gate. Then they'll surround us and climb in.
We have no defenses here.
General, please lead us.
I don't want to be a fool again.
Everyone knows that Koreans are outstanding in defense of castles.
That is because they have excellent leaders.
General!
I will fight by myself.
I was the one who made us head to Korea.
I made us save the Princess... I started this all.
Whether we go home or not, it is time for us to unite.
This is none of your business.
It is my war.
Give liquor to the soldiers and let them sleep until the sun is up.
We have to capture the Princess and return to the base as soon as possible.
For the past three months, we haven't had a single day's peace.
We need to attack them quickly! What if Ming's troops come...
Only two people know we are here. Us, and them.
Yeosol, how many of us will survive?
Just stay by my side.
Thank you brother. Wow!
The coast areas are relatively safe. So we'll defend the front.
The monk will watch the princess and the elderly.
Interpreter and I will take care of the gate.
Byuljang and Dochoong will watch the East side.
Yeosol and Ha-il will protect in the west... - Dochoong and I will take the East.
What about me, sir?
You have something to do, too.
Sit still, okay, don't move... Never come out, never! You hear?
If you dare come out, I'll punish you all...
Pull!
You've made many.
I think they're coming...
Dochoong, don't shoot until I signal!
Wait until they come closer!
Shoot!
The Yuan soldiers are coming! The Yuan soldiers are coming!
Sit down!
Calm down, everyone! Be quiet!
Cut the ropes!
Do not retreat!
Maintain your post!
Use your shields! Break the fortress gate!
Daejung, Hurry up!
General! The messenger has arrived!
Withdraw our men!
Got an order to retreat? Damn!
We almost won! Shit!
You shall die!
Shiao Le!
Look over there.. A white flag at Yuan's side.
Someone in a high position has died.
If they attack again it will be hard to beat them...
We don't have a chance at holding them back.
General! Why did you order to withdraw?
Dig a deep well in the middle of the hill.
We were on the verge of defeating them.
Cookoo has died.
Right after we left headquarters...
We will hold a memorial and resume our attack afterwards.
Why did you leave your post?
Because of you, many people died!
Stop it! You are making everyone mad.
Please stop crying. We've beaten the enemy.
The emperor will treat you as loyal Ming subjects, and award you greatly.
Award us? Who made us come all the way here?
Both my husband and daughter have died because of you!
How dare you speak like that to the Princess!
If you leave, we can be all safe.
We will all die in vain here.
Byuljang!
What are they trying to do?
The water channel is blocked!
Everything will be over by tomorrow.
Cookoo Temur started a lost war.
The dreams of the great Genghis Khan may fade away forever...
We will lose our battle spirit if you continue to say that.
Let's return to the prairies.
Just leave like this?
We're taking the princess with us.
The children are waiting for you.
Why are they looking for me?
I have nothing to do with them!
It's not your fault you want to avoid battle.
You told me...
that I was irresponsible, didn't you?
You were right.
I'm just a coward...
a coward.
In this situation, it is more difficult for one not to fight than to fight.
If you disagree to useless cruelty, keep your conviction.
Don't you think that is also courage?
At one time,
I was a student of Confucianism, dreaming of the righteous world.
But for a countryman like me,
I was not even given the chance to apply for a position of a government official.
That is why I joined this journey.
No one else wanted to go. I had to create an opportunity.
Why do I always have such bad luck?
Pray for hundred days for Buddha. He will help you.
Does it really work?
You should go to the children.
She is giving birth!
We need hot water... What will we do?
We don't even have much to drink.
What are all you men doing here! Get out! Get out!
Where's he going?
That nitwit, what has gotten into him? Danseng!
Go tell the others. I'll get him.
Hey, hey... be careful!
A Yuan soldier?
The enemy is here!
They've stolen our water. Catch them!
They've stolen our water.
General, two men stole water from our well.
Where is Danseng?
He was right behind me... - What?
Uh, over there!
Danseng!
Danseng get up!
Give that to me.
Dochoong!
Throw that away.
Danseng!
Run! Run!
Grab the rope! Hurry!
Come up first, Danseng!
Wait.
No! No!
Danseng! Come back!
Take this.
Pretty clever... Do you want to try?
It's alright. Give me your hand.
Danseng!!!
You idiot... Stop crying like a bitch!
Let him cry.
Who the hell told you to come here?
So you could wail for us all when we croak?
Before we do, get my eye back. My eyeball!
You said you would give us a boat, didn't you?
Can't the great princess of the Ming give us a measly boat?
We slaved like pigs to get all the way over here... Where's the boat?
What did you do that for?
Why the hell did you hit me? Why? Why?
Then, hit me! Hit me more! Hit me again!
Don't blame the princess.
Everything was my decision.
So It's your responsibility, huh?
How will you take responsibility for a situation like this?
We just can send the princess out alone. Why can't we do that?
Why, what's holding us back? What!
- Stop it. - Let go, you son of a bitch!
Someone has to tell the princess about this.
Shut up!
Daejung, don't stop them. Let them speak.
General, what are they talking about?
You are all cowards!
Then we should just cut her head off!
You stand back.
If we hang her head outside, they might turn back.
If you wish, I will do it!
What is Yeosol saying?
Tell me!
What is Yeosol saying?
That you should be sent to the enemy...
Shut your mouth!
Then do you want me to tell her that he would cut her head off?
Do you have any idea how much you hurt her?
I came all the way here for one person only!
Never wish for something you cannot get!
Don't forget you are a slave.
I've heard of the slave named Manjuk.
He said: "People are all the same. Is there a seed that has its class written on it?"
His head was cut off right after he said that.
I will cut the hand off whoever aims my neck.
My sword carries no mercy.
Want to try?
Too many have died already, too many...
Now you want to kill each other?
From now on, whatever happens... Do not help me.
Come here.
It's a boy!
Your highness. Please, bless this child.
Bless him for luck and for a long life.
What are you doing? Are you trying to freeze the child to death?
She doesn't deserve to bless anyone.
Hurry and take the child inside. He'll catch a cold.
Your highness...
Forgive us.
Bring me a horse.
I am leaving the fortress!
Wait, your highness. What have we been fighting for?
Don't you see, everyone wishes that I leave.
As princess of the great Ming, I will end this war with my own hands!
Your highness, please don't go. Please don't go.
Do you want me to take my own life right here?
No one moves. I go on my own!
General!
Get out of my way.
Koreans won't give up on you.
Please trust me!
How dare you block my path?
Do not act rashly. They are coming to us.
Don't go!
Will you guard the fortress?
Kill him!
Wait!
Let him get his sword.
What happened to Byuljang?
Yeosol?
Stay there.
Quickly. Come up here!
You can't move sir, not now.
Stay still.
The palace was suffocating me.
I thought that if I left, I could be free.
This is all my fault.
I am so scared.
I don't think I can bear it any longer.
I too am a coward.
I was always afraid...
...that people would notice.
I don't deserve to be called a general.
Come here, everyone!
He looks to be dead.
Look...
he's moving!
Poor thing. He has one hell of a grip on life.
General, what's all this about?
If they come out to rescue him, we'll enter the fortress with ease.
If they don't... the warrior is mine.
Someone has to go get him.
I will go.
General, if we open the gate doors now, we'll all die.
Right into the enemy's trap.
Should we just stand back and watch?
That's a good idea!
It is better for him to die quickly by our own hand.
Should I throw a torch?
The moonlight is bright.
Daejung...
Don't shoot!
You like him too, don't you?
Daejung...
Do you still consider me a general?
I want to lead the battle tomorrow.
Up until now, we've been through a lot.
It's a miracle that we've made it this far.
I remember...
an old Chinese proverb;
"If a soldier attempts to live, he'll die. But if he attempts to die, he'll survive!"
We must trust each other and unite.
Even if we're to meet death in the end...
I'm sure they will break the gate doors and enter.
When they come in,
we will use these.
Be careful...
Come here!
Everyone, stand up.
Tomorrow, we will protect you, your highness.
Do you want to be a general of the great Yuan empire?
I am a free man.
Kill me.
They have never valued you.
To rebuild the Great Yuan Empire, we need courageous warriors like you.
~ In the mountains ablazed with maples... ~
~ In the mountains ablazed with maples, white birds are singing ~
~ Where the white bird sings, it's my hometown ~
Sir, you resemble my father who had passed away.
Koreans and the Hans look very much alike.
We're like brothers.
This has dragged on too long...
Everyone must die!
Before sunset, we will head back to the prairie.
No, no, wait a minute!
Fire, fire! They're setting fire!
Don't move!
Run!
General...
we have failed.
Daejung...
I always wished for an honorable death.
It was my dream.
Jaosinwe!
We must all go out, and fight them together!
Dochoong!
Dochoong...
Take the princess out of the fortress. Now!
So many warriors have died because of you!
Yeosol...
My son...
Sgt. Jinlip!
It's too dangerous.
You can't cross the sea with that boat.
I still have to go.
"Only those on journeys will see the dim roads that lead the way home."
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