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15 years later.
They're here.
I want to see the merchandise.
Twenty sacks.
Thirty coins per sack.
Thirty coins?
I thought you said fifty!
The north ok-jeo soldiers will soon patrol this area.
I think you should sell these as quickly as you can.
Forget it.
I'm calling the deal off.
It's your loss if the deal's off, don't you think?
Let's just sell them.
We have to get rid of these and get out of here.
Stay out of this.
I can't trade with you for that price.
Don't just stand there!
- Let's go! - Yes.
Yuri!
Stop!
It's a deal!
Jangryeong.
What's going on?
How long have you been sick?
It's nothing serious.
Yes, it is!
You're bleeding!
Don't tell Yuri.
This is your pay.
You don't want to do business anymore?
We've been smuggling with our lives on the line instead of you.
If this is what our lives are worth, I don't see the point of taking risks anymore.
Why don't you work for me full-time?
If you do, I'll let you be a troop manager
and give you a chance to make good money.
What do you think?
I don't want to.
I said I'll offer you an important position in my troop.
I don't want to work under someone else.
You wretch!
Fine, but let me know if you change your mind.
How come you didn't kill him?
If I kill him, will you take his place and smuggle with your life?
What?
I can still put him to good use.
Give these out to the rest of the crew and get yourself a drink.
Okay.
- Thanks, Yuri. - For what?
I'm glad we accepted you as our leader even though you're younger than us.
If we didn't, du-bong and I would've been jobless.
Right.
Let's go!
She doesn't serve drinks!
Shut up!
Then why don't I serve you a drink?
I have my preferences!
If you let me spend the night with you, I'll give you 10 bronze coins!
Let me go!
Yuri!
Stop it! Stop it!
Damn, lousy jerk.
It's okay.
Go inside. Yuri!
Take your mother home.
Let's go.
You jerk!
Why did you hit me?!
I told you not to hang out with Yuri.
You'll get yourself into trouble if you hang out with him.
You should stop working.
Mother...
I have to work if I want to buy more scrolls.
The best part of my day is when I hear you read.
Where did you find the money to buy medicine?
Are you really hanging out with those roughnecks?
I heard that you're doing odd jobs for manager Chang with them.
I guess it's true.
Yuri, you're...
What's the use of studying?
You've only gotten ill when I studied.
Yuri.
I don't know when I'll get drafted by the north ok-jeo army.
When I do, what'll happen to you?
I'm going to do whatever it takes to make enough money for you to live on.
Yuri.
Let's go.
Goguryeo palace
how is he?
I need to cut out the affected part.
Do it.
- Go ahead. - Yes.
Are you okay?
Don't worry about me.
General of the royal guards.
Yes, your majesty.
Any news from the officers who left to take over heng-in?
No.
Something must've gone wrong.
I'll go to heng-in myself.
Get ready.
Yes, your majesty.
Your majesty, you should refrain from going to the battlefields.
If I don't set an example by taking the lead in battles,
the officers and the soldiers will want to live a comfortable life, as well.
Goguryeo still has a long way to go.
Your majesty!
The chief general is back from heng-in.
I'm back after fulfilling your order to take over heng-in.
Did we suffer much loss?
No, because we avoided a total war and focused on surprise attacks.
Well done, everyone.
We are honored.
Your majesty, I'll prepare a feast to commemorate our victory.
Master!
What do you think?
Don't be disappointed.
I had many flops before I made my first steel sword, too.
Prince.
What are you doing outside again?
- I received permission from father. - Onjo
but look at yourself...
What's going on?
There's going to be a feast at the palace
to commemorate the victory over heng-in.
Let's go.
We owe our victory to the weapons made by the arms quarter.
The enemy was no match for our improved weaponry.
Prince onjo made some of those weapons.
The prince made weapons with the ironsmiths?
That's right.
I'm the arms master's best student.
Why don't you try making farming utensils
to cultivate the barren lands of goguryeo, as well?
Yes, father.
Where's biryu?
Yes, your majesty. He stepped outside to inspect the border.
We sent him a message. He'll be here soon.
You've been blessed with sons who take the initiative to serve the country.
- Let's drink. - Yes.
Your majesty.
Our base in eu-pru is continually being attacked by north ok-jeo.
Now that we have a passageway to north ok-jeo, we should subjugate them.
I agree, as well.
If we don't subjugate north ok-jeo, we can't have a stable trade with the south.
I'm going to find a way to subjugate north ok-jeo without going to war.
I will first send a trade troop to north ok-jeo to provide support.
Father.
Send me to north ok-jeo.
- I will take the trade troop and find a way to subjugate north ok-jeo without a war. - Biryu
no.
Mother...
You're still inexperienced.
This is regarding the future of our nation.
We don't know how north ok-jeo will respond.
We can't send you there.
I've done nothing while my father and the officers went to war for this country.
Give me a chance.
Biryu will be in charge of the trade troop to north ok-jeo.
I don't understand what his majesty is thinking.
Considering the relationship between goguryeo and north ok-jeo,
this is like walking into death.
I can't believe he's going to send prince biryu there.
Lord chae-ryeong is right.
We shouldn't send him.
Prince, you will be the next king of goguryeo.
You should be more prudent.
This is how everyone feels.
Don't you want to change your mind?
Mother, I have already made a decision.
I will go to north ok-jeo.
Let prince biryu do what he wants.
You've traveled as a business troop manager since you were young.
You've gone through many near-death situations from the bandits.
You were able to unify jol-bon and become a queen
because you overcame those trials.
The same goes for prince biryu.
How can he rule over goguryeo if we overprotect him?
Don't worry. Send him.
I... was wrong.
I'll do as father say.
Consider this your opportunity to prove yourself to his majesty and the officers.
Yes, mother.
I will assist the prince.
Don't worry.
Your majesty, general oh-yi and minister mari are here.
- Tell them to come inside. - Yes, your majesty.
Come in.
I summoned you guys because I wanted to share a drink with you.
- Sit down. - Yes.
You should sit down, too.
Yes, your majesty.
I can't remember when I last shared a drink with you guys.
We've been too busy unifying the surrounding tribes and nation.
Yes, we've all been busy.
But I think it's time to take a break.
I've been unifying the surrounding tribes
and nations in order to fulfill my lifelong wish.
I thought your wish is to beat the han.
That's right.
Now is the time to draw our swords against the han.
Just tell me when.
I will take over liaodong and march to Chang'an.
Let's drink!
Yes, your majesty.
Oh-yi.
Yes, your majesty.
I feel bad for you because you're still single.
Forgive me for causing you concern.
Hyoep-Bo can't get married,
but the rest of the founding retainers, are now all married with children.
I'll look for a suitable woman for you to get married to.
Oh-yi, are you still not over bu-young?
Not necessarily.
Your majesty, I'm fine with not having a family of my own.
I'm content with serving your majesty like this.
Although we were not born into the same family, we're sworn brothers.
Let's forget our relationship as the ruler and his subjects tonight,
and drink all we want.
Yes, your majesty!
Your majesty, let me pour you a drink.
I have made an oath in front of the gods
that I will be with queen so seo-no until the day I die.
I will make an oath in front of everyone that I will accept my calling from the heavens,
to serve the king and restore the old joseon's glory.
Yo-dong.
Did goguryeo really take over heng-in?
Yes, their iron army is now stationed there.
I told you to keep a close watch on goguryeo.
How come you didn't know that they were taking over heng-in?
Forgive me.
Goguryeo has continually been expanding its territories.
They've even subjugated du-gok, baek-San, gi-San,
and even the young-chun tribe.
Now that they've taken over heng-in, they will try to take over liaodong next.
That wretch, ju-mong!
Calm down.
Now that ju-mong has taken over heng-in,
he will now try to subjugate north ok-jeo.
North ok-jeo?
Yes, governor.
We must do something before that happens.
We should send an army to north ok-jeo.
We don't have to do that.
We don't?
We can still restrain goguryeo without using an army.
How can we do that?
Thanks to your help, I became the greatest businessman in han.
Now it's my turn to pay you back.
Leave everything to me.
You're taking all those crops and riches to buyeo?
That's right.
Why do you think I've been making money all this time
after severing ties with buyeo?
I wanted to go back to buyeo one day and prove myself.
Now is the time to use my riches for a good purpose.
Get ready to go to buyeo.
Yes.
How is he?
Forgive me for saying this, but I don't think he can get well.
Isn't there a way?
I've been praying earnestly, but he's not getting any better.
Prime minister.
We should call the officers for a meeting to discuss a solution.
Your highness, the crown prince.
What's the matter?
Prince young-po is back.
This place has gotten worse than before.
All the tribes and nations under buyeo are now with goguryeo.
That's why.
This needs to stop.
Young-po!
Mother!
Young-po...
Mother...
It's been so long since I last saw you.
Not a day has gone by without missing you, mother.
Young-po.
Your highness, is it true that you brought many food and silk with you?
That's right.
Since buyeo is still going through hard times, I thought I should o something.
I bought food, as well as 10,000 silver coins and 1,000 rolls of silk.
The prince is the greatest merchant in Chang'an.
These riches are nothing for him.
He even supplies the han royal court.
I saw many starving people on my way back to buyeo.
Governing a nation is no different than managing a business troop.
I should seek a way to save buyeo.
You're almost a han citizen now.
What can you do in buyeo?
Brother.
Long time no see.
What brings you to buyeo?
Regardless of what you think of me, I'm still a prince of buyeo.
I'm here to solve buyeo's problems.
Young-po, you should visit his majesty and give your regards.
Yes, mother.
Father.
Hello.
What has dae-so been doing?
Why are you so sick?
I heard that you're a big businessman in han.
Yes, your majesty.
I'm in charge of all the business transactions in han.
I will solve buyeo's problem with the riches I obtained in han.
- Ma-Jin. - Yes.
Your majesty, I brought some rare medicine from the han.
Please get well soon.
I heard that you were looking for me.
Is prince young-po really back?
Yes your highness, he brought many riches and food with him.
His majesty is sick, and the crown prince will soon ascend the throne.
I hope prince young-po's appearance won't cause any problems.
Anyone who becomes a stumbling block to his royal highness's future
must be eliminated.
My only hope is to see his royal highness ascend the throne.
I can't let anyone become a problem.
How are you going to restrain goguryeo?
Ju-mong has taken over heng-in.
He's now eyeing north ok-jeo.
In order to stop goguryeo from expanding,
buyeo and the han must form an alliance again.
I will convince the han emperor.
Does the han emperor want to listen to you?
He probably will because I'm an influential man.
I will take care of the future of buyeo.
I don't need your help.
Brother!
If you try to meddle in buyeo's national affairs with your riches,
I will not forgive you. Leave now.
You will regret rejecting my offer.
Jangryeong.
Why are you working again?
Don't worry.
Hey!
Can't you see I'm busy?
Stop loafing around and help me!
No!
Damn you!
Our manager wants to talk to you.
Yuri.
Don't worry.
What's the matter?
I have a job that could make you a lot of money.
Do you want it?
What do I need to do?
I can't tell you beforehand.
Just tell me whether you'll do it or not.
I'll do it.
Who is he?
I've never seen him before.
What's going on?
You don't need to know. Just do as I say.
These are the buyeo army uniforms.
Wear them.
They're coming.
It's the goguryeo army.
Shoot!
Attack!
Your majesty!
What's the matter?
Prince biryu is back from ok-jeo.
Already?
Biryu!
What happened?
Forgive me.
I asked what happened?!
We were attacked by buyeo soldiers.
It was a surprise attack.
We've been wiped out.
Attacking the trade troop is like declaring war on goguryeo!
Buyeo attacked the troop because they knew that prince biryu was leading it.
If that's true, we can't stand idle any longer.
Your majesty, give us an order to attack.
We will wipe buyeo out!
Your majesty, goguryeo and buyeo didn't have any conflicts in the past,
not because of buyeo's efforts, but because we never attacked them.
That's right, your majesty.
I can't stand the fact that they provoked us when we didn't do anything!
King geum-wa of buyeo is very ill right now.
I'm sure prince dae-so plotted this behind the king's back.
We must punish them!
I don't want goguryeo and buyeo to go into a bloody war.
But if buyeo really did attack our trade troop, we can't stand idle.
Think about it.
If they really wanted to attack our trade troop,
why would they let their soldiers wear the buyeo army uniforms?
The buyeo army is not strong enough to fight goguryeo.
That's what I thought, too.
Are you saying that there's a conspiracy?
Chief general, go to the north ok-jeo border and find what's going on.
Yes, your majesty.
Since it's the border, you can cause trouble if you act carelessly.
Be careful.
I understand.
I'm sure this is enough pay for the job.
Like I said before, make sure no one else knows about this.
If the word gets out, you will lose your life.
Understand?
Yes.
What should we do now?
When goguryeo attacks buyeo,
buyeo will have no choice but to ask the han for reinforcements.
Then I will use the han army to drive dae-so out and take over buyeo.
Chief general, I found this arrowhead in the forest.
- This arrowhead is used by the han army. - What?
Brother, are you saying that the han army disguised themselves as the buyeo army?
The north ok-jeo army could've disguised themselves as the buyeo army.
Anyone can get arrowheads from the han.
We should check out the surrounding village to check
if the north ok-jeo army has been around lately.
Let's go.
Jangryeong
have you seen the north ok-jeo army lately?
Have you seen the north ok-jeo army lately?
Chief general, the north ok-jeo army wasn't here.
That means the han is behind this.
We must report this to his majesty.
Let's go.
What's going on?
Brother!
Your majesty, general oh-yi is back.
- Tell him to come in. - Yes.
Have a seat.
How did it go?
Like you guessed, the buyeo army didn't attack our trade troop, I think the han is behind this.
I will give you a letter
to deliver to the north ok-jeo king.
Yes, your majesty.
Your majesty...
What's the matter?
Tell me.
I saw lady ye soya at the village near the ok-jeo border.
What... did you just say?
Oh-yi!
Are you serious?
Is lady ye soya really alive?!
I didn't get to talk to her because she disappeared among the crowd,
but I'm sure it was her.
Your majesty, you look troubled
may I ask what is wrong?
Emperor geumvva of buyeo...
Wants to pass on the throne to prince daeso
mother
what kind of person is my father?
Buyeo will have a martial arts tournament...
To commemorate the coronation
do you wish to see your father'?
I want to attend...
The coronation ceremony in buyeo
your father is still alive