Dae Wang Sejong (2008): Season 1, Episode 46 - Episode #1.46 - full transcript
On this 18th day of May 1419, I hereby
order conquest of Tsushima Island!
Fate of Joseon rests on your shoulders,
so fight without retreat
and conquer the enemy,
and declare the greatness
of Joseon to the world!
Kyushu Chikuyen no kuni, Japan
The Josenese have launched
a conquest expedition,
but they will not make it across the ocean.
It will be Tsushima and
and the alliance army that conquers Joseon.
Tsushima...
You're rising up in the world.
I ask for your support, General!
Get this war started first, So.
Yes, sir!
Is it wise for us to support Tsushima?
If we expand our influence into Joseon,
we can rise to power in the Shogunate,
Sei Yuu.
We must first break the alliance
between and Tsushima.
Did you dispatch the emissaries.
All of them should reach Japan
before the end of the day.
Agents carrying your Royal Majesty's
letters have been dispatched not only
to Kyushu but to Saikai and to
the Shogunate in Kyoto as well.
We have summoned Kyushu
envoy Sei Yuu to Joseon
as Kyushu is Tsushima's
strongest supporter.
Have the copy of Laws and
Treatises bound and ready.
Laws and Treatises?
Sei Yuu is a priest. What could be better
than Buddhist Sutras to win his favor?
Win his favor?
The purpose of the meeting is
in delivering a warning.
First win their hearts than persuade them.
Envoys are humans, too.
May 18, 1419 Osaki, Tsushima Island
Move it!
Move it!
I'll kill you slackers
before we begin this war with Joseon!
We leave tonight, traitor.
Betray us again
and I'll kill you personally!
Move it!
I'm sorry!
Please don't kill me!
We're going to die when
the war breaks out anyway.
Don't kill me just yet.
I have a family back home...
Did you say... home?
May 18, 1st year of Sejong's reign
Joseonese conquest fleet launched
The primary defense force has
moved out of the capital city.
If both the abdicated King and
the new King were dead and gone...
would Joseon still want to fight this war?
May 26, 1419, Hanyang
I recommend cancellation of
the victory prayer ceremony.
Yes, Father.
Great majority of the central forces
have been deployed south,
and I fear we may have inadequate
protection for the royal entourage.
It's a valid concern, Father.
Perhaps we can hold
the prayer service inside the palace.
How do you feel about this, my King?
I think it's only fitting that we hold
a public ceremony of earnest prayer
for our soldiers' triumphant return.
The purpose of the ceremony of is to
pray for victory, but the more important
purpose is to let the people know that
our soldiers are on a military campaign.
It is the duty of the Royal House
to let the public be known...
that they need not fear no matter
what evil force invade our borders...
that the King and the Royal
House is always behind them.
And the hearts of the people and
the Royal House will be with them,
thus all of us are their
reinforcement soldiers.
The people who support the troops
with their hearts will
wait anxiously for news of victory.
And when that victory is won,
they will rejoice.
Remember, my King.
True victory comes to a King not
when the enemy has been defeated
and the people are cheering the triumph
but when you have acquired
the hearts of the people.
Hear ye!
On the twenty sixth day of
May at Gangryeong Port,
the Royal House will hold a ceremony
of prayer for victory at war!
May 26, Baekryeong Island
On May 26, Tsushima's
vanguard squadron will infiltrate
Joseon through Baekryeong Island...
May 26 Gangryeong Port
... and quickly move to Gangryeong Port.
Your mission is to assassinate
the King of Joseon!
Not one guard?
Mouko, you are a capable guide.
Kill off traitor Pyoung Dojeon
first when you get to Gangryeong.
Do you have a good man you can trust?
I guess you do have a good man
you can trust.
And my father is very unlucky...
You knew?
I've failed to protect my father,
but I'll do what I can to protect the land
my father chose to be his home.
Go back to Joseon...
... and find my father.
Attack!
We must turn the fleet around and
go back to the capital city, General.
You have nine lives, old man.
Protect the sons of Joseon.
Gods of Heaven and Earth,
give our soldiers victory...
and bestow your divine favor
upon this humble man,
so that not one precious life may be lost.
Your life is in danger, Your Majesty.
Your son's life
is just as important as mine.
And he, too, is a son of Joseon.
Your Majesty...
Sir Pyoung Dojeon, as you are a faithful
servant of Joseon, so is your son.
So go and bring our son back safely.
Are you all right?
What have you done?
I'm sorry.
I've never done anything for you.
Son...
I ended up becoming a traitor
to both Joseon and Tsushima,
but I'm still your son.
I guess you were my home.
You were my country...
I'm sorry for all the grief
I've caused you.
I'm sorry...
Father...
Sir Pyoung Dojeon,
your son will live on as
a proud son of Joseon.
Atten-hut!
Bow!
May 26, 1st year of Sejong's reign
Two invading enemy warships
destroyed at Baekryeong Island.
June 10, Japanese Village,
Gyeongsang Province
We might have a national mourning.
A national mourning?
The Japanese hit the
Royal House pretty hard.
So is the King's life in danger?
It's all over.
How can they fight a war when
the King's about to die?
Isn't this good news for us?
It doesn't help anyone for Joseon
and Tsushima to be at war.
They postponed the military campaign
indefinitely due to the King's condition?
I guess it was worth
the sacrifice at Baekryeong Island.
Now it's time for us to attack Donglae.
Not yet.
This could be a set up.
We must do a final reconnaissance
before we proceed, my lord.
Donglae, Gyeongsang Province
There's not one warship in Donglae.
Turn the ship around!
We're going back to Tsushima.
Back to Tsushima!
The reconnaissance ship
is turning back, sir.
You should get back to the base now.
They brought it?
June 10, 1419
Joseonese Navy Assembled at Gyeonnaeryang
We won't be easily spotted with
all the forts around Gyeonnaeryang.
Call the brothers together!
Rally on June 20th at Tsushima Island!
We struck a blow to the Joseonese King
and broke their spirit.
We will celebrate the achievement
together with the brothers!
The enemy will assemble
their forces at Tsushima on the 20th.
The time has come at last.
On June 20th,
we the Joseonese Navy will launch
a full offensive on Tsushima.
Good luck to all of you.
Launch!
Anchors aweigh!
Set sail!
"T" formation!
Proceed!
Move out of Gyeonnaeryang
swiftly and head to Tsushima!
Get into formation!
June 19, 1419
227 Joseonese warships
set sail from Gyeonnaeryang
June 20, Osaki, Tsushima
Izuhara, Tsushima
Conquest of Tsushima...
Our purpose is in protecting Joseon
from the Japanese pirate raids.
Hence we will go after the strongest
weapon in their pillage: their ships.
Do not take any lives, including
the lives of the enemy, lightly.
Battle formation!
Prepare the guns!
Welcome, brothers.
Let us drink to unity!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Fire!
Attack!
Destroy the enemy ships!
How is this possible?
How could the Joseonese
Navy attack Tsushima?
You fled with the enemy in your sight?
To the shore!
Land and secure the beachhead!
What are you waiting for?
Stop them from landing!
Aye!
Attack! Attack!
Cover them!
Protect our men!
Fire!
Archers! Stop them from landing!
Hold them back! Return fire!
Charge!
Secure the beachhead!
Charge!
We caught them off guard with a raid,
but they're resisting fiercely.
And if the mainland joins them,
things will not look good for us.
Bow!
June 20, Gyeongbok Palace
Rise!
Does my gift please you?
There is no gift greater than the
sutras for a disciple of Buddha.
Taking lives is something a
disciple of Buddha must avoid.
Your lord must not give
military aid to Tsushima.
My master shares Your Majesty's sentiment,
but he is not in a position
to make that decision.
He must abide by the shogunate's decision.
You grossly underestimate our
intelligence gathering ability!
Are you trying to use the
shogunate as an excuse?
Shogunate may be powerful
but we are well aware that
it does not control the entire country!
My lord has vowed loyalty to the shogunate.
Your lord is contemplating
military aid to Tsushima!
Don't jump to assumptions.
How dare you!
Minister Huh.
He will not budge?
How dare he before the King of Joseon!
We will have to step in.
I will declare that Ming will join hands
with Joseon and vanquish Japan.
What is the meaning of this?
Stay out of this, sir.
It is Joseon they show contempt for,
not the Great Empire of Ming.
Step aside!
Why are you so sensitive
when it comes to Joseon's new King?
Does he have something on you?
Hanlin scholar Yehjin's life is at stake.
You still cannot declare our military
involvement in this conquest, sir.
You're neither the Emperor
nor the Chief of Military.
Forgive my retainer for his
offensive behavior, emissary.
Offensive behavior, Your Majesty?
Remember.
Joseon is your superior state.
We can blow Japan away
whole if we wanted to!
So I advise you to heed when
His Majesty the King of Joseon
speaks to you courteously.
Restrain yourself, Minister Huh.
Your Majesty...
I believe your words to be true.
No, I want to believe you.
Our government has sent envoys to
cities throughout Japan not just Kyushu.
We will soon have a report from Kyoto
which will confirm your testimony.
But if your testimony
proves false, emissary,
there will be military action
taken against Kyushu as well.
Izuhara, Tsushima
Hostage rescue is top priority
in this military expedition.
We must bring back the our people
and Ming hostages that are being
held against their will in Tsushima.
Here we go.
Let's get in there and save the hostages!
I got you covered.
Go get the hostages!
Yes, sir!
Let's go!
Osaki, Tsushima
The castle is just up ahead!
Press forward!
Our troops are winning!
Cover them!
The enemy is closing in on us, my lord.
We must retreat.
Never!
My lord...!
Issue the retreat order, Munetoshi.
We're leaving Osaki.
What are you waiting for?
Take the general to safety.
Retreat!
Retreat!
June 20, 1419, 1st year of Sejong's reign...
The first battle in Joseon's conquest of
Tsushima pirates ended with
a sweeping victory in Osaki.
It was in retaliation of treacherous raids
and plundering on the coastal regions
of Korea that stretched from the end of
Goryeo Dynasty into early years of Joseon.
129 Japanese ships were destroyed,
but there were only 130 casualties.
It is clear great effort was taken
to make this a humanitarian war.
Conquest of Tsushima...
There were more victories to come!
order conquest of Tsushima Island!
Fate of Joseon rests on your shoulders,
so fight without retreat
and conquer the enemy,
and declare the greatness
of Joseon to the world!
Kyushu Chikuyen no kuni, Japan
The Josenese have launched
a conquest expedition,
but they will not make it across the ocean.
It will be Tsushima and
and the alliance army that conquers Joseon.
Tsushima...
You're rising up in the world.
I ask for your support, General!
Get this war started first, So.
Yes, sir!
Is it wise for us to support Tsushima?
If we expand our influence into Joseon,
we can rise to power in the Shogunate,
Sei Yuu.
We must first break the alliance
between and Tsushima.
Did you dispatch the emissaries.
All of them should reach Japan
before the end of the day.
Agents carrying your Royal Majesty's
letters have been dispatched not only
to Kyushu but to Saikai and to
the Shogunate in Kyoto as well.
We have summoned Kyushu
envoy Sei Yuu to Joseon
as Kyushu is Tsushima's
strongest supporter.
Have the copy of Laws and
Treatises bound and ready.
Laws and Treatises?
Sei Yuu is a priest. What could be better
than Buddhist Sutras to win his favor?
Win his favor?
The purpose of the meeting is
in delivering a warning.
First win their hearts than persuade them.
Envoys are humans, too.
May 18, 1419 Osaki, Tsushima Island
Move it!
Move it!
I'll kill you slackers
before we begin this war with Joseon!
We leave tonight, traitor.
Betray us again
and I'll kill you personally!
Move it!
I'm sorry!
Please don't kill me!
We're going to die when
the war breaks out anyway.
Don't kill me just yet.
I have a family back home...
Did you say... home?
May 18, 1st year of Sejong's reign
Joseonese conquest fleet launched
The primary defense force has
moved out of the capital city.
If both the abdicated King and
the new King were dead and gone...
would Joseon still want to fight this war?
May 26, 1419, Hanyang
I recommend cancellation of
the victory prayer ceremony.
Yes, Father.
Great majority of the central forces
have been deployed south,
and I fear we may have inadequate
protection for the royal entourage.
It's a valid concern, Father.
Perhaps we can hold
the prayer service inside the palace.
How do you feel about this, my King?
I think it's only fitting that we hold
a public ceremony of earnest prayer
for our soldiers' triumphant return.
The purpose of the ceremony of is to
pray for victory, but the more important
purpose is to let the people know that
our soldiers are on a military campaign.
It is the duty of the Royal House
to let the public be known...
that they need not fear no matter
what evil force invade our borders...
that the King and the Royal
House is always behind them.
And the hearts of the people and
the Royal House will be with them,
thus all of us are their
reinforcement soldiers.
The people who support the troops
with their hearts will
wait anxiously for news of victory.
And when that victory is won,
they will rejoice.
Remember, my King.
True victory comes to a King not
when the enemy has been defeated
and the people are cheering the triumph
but when you have acquired
the hearts of the people.
Hear ye!
On the twenty sixth day of
May at Gangryeong Port,
the Royal House will hold a ceremony
of prayer for victory at war!
May 26, Baekryeong Island
On May 26, Tsushima's
vanguard squadron will infiltrate
Joseon through Baekryeong Island...
May 26 Gangryeong Port
... and quickly move to Gangryeong Port.
Your mission is to assassinate
the King of Joseon!
Not one guard?
Mouko, you are a capable guide.
Kill off traitor Pyoung Dojeon
first when you get to Gangryeong.
Do you have a good man you can trust?
I guess you do have a good man
you can trust.
And my father is very unlucky...
You knew?
I've failed to protect my father,
but I'll do what I can to protect the land
my father chose to be his home.
Go back to Joseon...
... and find my father.
Attack!
We must turn the fleet around and
go back to the capital city, General.
You have nine lives, old man.
Protect the sons of Joseon.
Gods of Heaven and Earth,
give our soldiers victory...
and bestow your divine favor
upon this humble man,
so that not one precious life may be lost.
Your life is in danger, Your Majesty.
Your son's life
is just as important as mine.
And he, too, is a son of Joseon.
Your Majesty...
Sir Pyoung Dojeon, as you are a faithful
servant of Joseon, so is your son.
So go and bring our son back safely.
Are you all right?
What have you done?
I'm sorry.
I've never done anything for you.
Son...
I ended up becoming a traitor
to both Joseon and Tsushima,
but I'm still your son.
I guess you were my home.
You were my country...
I'm sorry for all the grief
I've caused you.
I'm sorry...
Father...
Sir Pyoung Dojeon,
your son will live on as
a proud son of Joseon.
Atten-hut!
Bow!
May 26, 1st year of Sejong's reign
Two invading enemy warships
destroyed at Baekryeong Island.
June 10, Japanese Village,
Gyeongsang Province
We might have a national mourning.
A national mourning?
The Japanese hit the
Royal House pretty hard.
So is the King's life in danger?
It's all over.
How can they fight a war when
the King's about to die?
Isn't this good news for us?
It doesn't help anyone for Joseon
and Tsushima to be at war.
They postponed the military campaign
indefinitely due to the King's condition?
I guess it was worth
the sacrifice at Baekryeong Island.
Now it's time for us to attack Donglae.
Not yet.
This could be a set up.
We must do a final reconnaissance
before we proceed, my lord.
Donglae, Gyeongsang Province
There's not one warship in Donglae.
Turn the ship around!
We're going back to Tsushima.
Back to Tsushima!
The reconnaissance ship
is turning back, sir.
You should get back to the base now.
They brought it?
June 10, 1419
Joseonese Navy Assembled at Gyeonnaeryang
We won't be easily spotted with
all the forts around Gyeonnaeryang.
Call the brothers together!
Rally on June 20th at Tsushima Island!
We struck a blow to the Joseonese King
and broke their spirit.
We will celebrate the achievement
together with the brothers!
The enemy will assemble
their forces at Tsushima on the 20th.
The time has come at last.
On June 20th,
we the Joseonese Navy will launch
a full offensive on Tsushima.
Good luck to all of you.
Launch!
Anchors aweigh!
Set sail!
"T" formation!
Proceed!
Move out of Gyeonnaeryang
swiftly and head to Tsushima!
Get into formation!
June 19, 1419
227 Joseonese warships
set sail from Gyeonnaeryang
June 20, Osaki, Tsushima
Izuhara, Tsushima
Conquest of Tsushima...
Our purpose is in protecting Joseon
from the Japanese pirate raids.
Hence we will go after the strongest
weapon in their pillage: their ships.
Do not take any lives, including
the lives of the enemy, lightly.
Battle formation!
Prepare the guns!
Welcome, brothers.
Let us drink to unity!
Cheers!
Cheers!
Fire!
Attack!
Destroy the enemy ships!
How is this possible?
How could the Joseonese
Navy attack Tsushima?
You fled with the enemy in your sight?
To the shore!
Land and secure the beachhead!
What are you waiting for?
Stop them from landing!
Aye!
Attack! Attack!
Cover them!
Protect our men!
Fire!
Archers! Stop them from landing!
Hold them back! Return fire!
Charge!
Secure the beachhead!
Charge!
We caught them off guard with a raid,
but they're resisting fiercely.
And if the mainland joins them,
things will not look good for us.
Bow!
June 20, Gyeongbok Palace
Rise!
Does my gift please you?
There is no gift greater than the
sutras for a disciple of Buddha.
Taking lives is something a
disciple of Buddha must avoid.
Your lord must not give
military aid to Tsushima.
My master shares Your Majesty's sentiment,
but he is not in a position
to make that decision.
He must abide by the shogunate's decision.
You grossly underestimate our
intelligence gathering ability!
Are you trying to use the
shogunate as an excuse?
Shogunate may be powerful
but we are well aware that
it does not control the entire country!
My lord has vowed loyalty to the shogunate.
Your lord is contemplating
military aid to Tsushima!
Don't jump to assumptions.
How dare you!
Minister Huh.
He will not budge?
How dare he before the King of Joseon!
We will have to step in.
I will declare that Ming will join hands
with Joseon and vanquish Japan.
What is the meaning of this?
Stay out of this, sir.
It is Joseon they show contempt for,
not the Great Empire of Ming.
Step aside!
Why are you so sensitive
when it comes to Joseon's new King?
Does he have something on you?
Hanlin scholar Yehjin's life is at stake.
You still cannot declare our military
involvement in this conquest, sir.
You're neither the Emperor
nor the Chief of Military.
Forgive my retainer for his
offensive behavior, emissary.
Offensive behavior, Your Majesty?
Remember.
Joseon is your superior state.
We can blow Japan away
whole if we wanted to!
So I advise you to heed when
His Majesty the King of Joseon
speaks to you courteously.
Restrain yourself, Minister Huh.
Your Majesty...
I believe your words to be true.
No, I want to believe you.
Our government has sent envoys to
cities throughout Japan not just Kyushu.
We will soon have a report from Kyoto
which will confirm your testimony.
But if your testimony
proves false, emissary,
there will be military action
taken against Kyushu as well.
Izuhara, Tsushima
Hostage rescue is top priority
in this military expedition.
We must bring back the our people
and Ming hostages that are being
held against their will in Tsushima.
Here we go.
Let's get in there and save the hostages!
I got you covered.
Go get the hostages!
Yes, sir!
Let's go!
Osaki, Tsushima
The castle is just up ahead!
Press forward!
Our troops are winning!
Cover them!
The enemy is closing in on us, my lord.
We must retreat.
Never!
My lord...!
Issue the retreat order, Munetoshi.
We're leaving Osaki.
What are you waiting for?
Take the general to safety.
Retreat!
Retreat!
June 20, 1419, 1st year of Sejong's reign...
The first battle in Joseon's conquest of
Tsushima pirates ended with
a sweeping victory in Osaki.
It was in retaliation of treacherous raids
and plundering on the coastal regions
of Korea that stretched from the end of
Goryeo Dynasty into early years of Joseon.
129 Japanese ships were destroyed,
but there were only 130 casualties.
It is clear great effort was taken
to make this a humanitarian war.
Conquest of Tsushima...
There were more victories to come!