God of War (Soldier / Military Official / Moo shin / 무신)

Soldier

To Koryo!

To Koryo!

Congratulations, Overlord!

Congratulations, Overlord!

Thank you.

Sit, please.

A fine day. Let's dig in.

- Lord Kim. - Your Grace.

There isn't much, with the famine and all.

But please enjoy.

We could ask for nothing more than to be served by you.

Thank you.

You have always been a friend to my lord.

Thank you.

Not at all. Rather, he's been a friend to me.

Nothing gets past my lady.

It's true. You've all helped me.

Lord Yi, I think you're the most respected one here.

Not at all.

He's right.

Yes, it's true, but there are protocols.

The highest man in the court is the overlord.

- Isn't that so, Overlord? - Yes, that's so.

Overlord, if you will allow me?

Thank you, brother.

Rule well.

Yes. I plan to.

Now it's my turn. No favorites.

Yes, yes, your turn, brother.

They're lining up. Don't wear him out sucking up now.

What about you? Not going to offer your father a drink?

Yes, Mother, when my turn comes.

My uncles first, of course.

Can't argue with that, Your Grace.

Wait, wait, let me have my turn.

All the very best, Father.

Thank you.

Is your new job keeping you busy?

I can handle it. Please, drink.

Thank you.

You pushy little...

Oh, dear.

What's wrong with you?

- Kannan. - What is it?

I've never been so overwhelmed, never in my whole life.

My heart is still beating really fast.

Enough to make you blubber?

The first time I saw the Overlord, he was a slave. Him and the late Wola.

Back then he was some backwoods hick.

Now he's the Overlord, no less.

Now all the chancellors are like, 'Overlord, Overlord!'

All praising his name, it was too much, I thought I would die.

Don't be a crybaby!

We're swamped with guests today.

Less chit-chat, more chop-chop.

Yi Kongju, too, was like, 'Overlord!'

Yi Jangyong, too! 'Overlord, Overlord!'

We have guests. Chop-chop already.

How dare these little brats interrupt their elders when they're talking!

- Chop-chop! - Yes, ma'am.

Then they were like, 'Overlord, Overlord!'

- We'll have to include General Song. - Count me in!

So the Mongols have summoned His Majesty?

Didn't you know? He'll have to go.

I hate that. He went when he was Crown Prince.

Why did he send for him again?

He's not sending for a prince. He's sending for the emperor.

It's a difficult thing.

Going as a crown prince was one thing. But this is another.

The ruler of Koryo shouldn't kneel before those Mongols.

- It can't be helped, Overlord. - No, it mustn't happen!

What if they pull something? Who will take the blame if they do?

He must go.

I'll escort him. If something happens, I'll take the blame.

It's a formality, that's all. He asks that the Koryo emperor pay his respects.

Not respects.

Obeisance.

- No, it cannot be allowed. - He must go.

I said no!

I agree. It's absurd.

Exactly. To think of our emperor traveling all that way to bow to barbarians.

If he doesn't go, it will be the end of this country. We can't fight another war.

Don't you see that, Overlord?

What are you talking about?

We can fight.

The moment His Majesty goes, we lose our independence, our sovereignty.

Our sovereign has never bowed to another power in Koryo's long history.

Is that what you want?

We can't close that door.

Let it!

Door or no door, we will not sell our country.

We never have and never will.

The Palace in Kanghwa

Quite a quandary. I'm not fond of going myself.

But if I don't, they Mongols will invade again.

Whatever happens, your decision will be the right one, Sire.

You must go. For the survival of the Imperial House.

Obviously. For Koryo and to keep Kim Jun's men under control.

Yes, Sire. But most of all, we must convince Kim Jun himself.

I gave him a fancy position to hopefully convince him.

But he still won't budge. What now?

Are you unwell, Sire?

I always get this way when I think of Kim Jun.

Hits me right where it hurts.

Try not to worry. Ultimately Kim Jun can't do a thing.

He runs the country now, and the country does not want war.

You need only stand firm.

All right, I'll stand by my decision.

But will the throne be safe while I'm away?

He won't do anything.

He has already turned his back on his confidantes.

They will help the Imperial House.

Leave it to me.

It can't be allowed. His Majesty can't go.

He's right. It's throwing away our independence.

The Three Patrols won't have it. They're mustering as we speak.

What about Yi Jangyong?

Shouldn't you deal with him, sir?

Right again. You got rid of Pak Songbi. Why not Yi Jangyong, too?

He has influence over the Emperor.

What good is a government that removes all detractors?

Yi Jangyong has the respect of the court.

We'll wait for now.

Your position will be weakened if His Majesty goes to the Mongol court.

Overlord, messengers from the palace are here.

Send them in.

Overlord, the Emperor summons you. There is much to discuss.

Here.

Oh, my!

Go on. Oh, my!

And this.

Your Grace, what is all this?

I know you spent your lives serving the Guard Corps.

And the Head Lady did my lord a great service.

You have as yet gone unrewarded.

His lordship has assumed a high position.

It is fitting to bestow gifts.

Those are your slave documents. Destroy them with your own hands.

Oh, Your Grace, this is... Oh!

And that is a small token of appreciation.

It should be enough for you to live on your own.

Your Grace, are you sending us away?

You may go wherever you like and live in peace.

I never imagined this!

Please don't.

I've lived here all my life.

I have nowhere to go, no one to go to.

Slave documents or no, it's all the same to me.

Nanjang is right.

We have nowhere to go.

Please, don't send us away, let us stay.

I've thought about this for some time.

Find someplace nice and stand on your own two feet.

No, I can't live if I leave the kitchen.

Seeing Kim Jun--

Seeing the Overlord's success is my only pleasure.

Forgive me, my mouth ran away from me again.

It's all right, you may speak his name.

You've known each other since he was a slave.

You may call him Kim Jun.

Oh, dear, no, oh no, Your Grace.

Nanjang has to watch that mouth of hers.

What can I do if you refuse?

You are all free now.

You may go wherever you like, whenever you like.

Hold onto your gold.

A man may gain title and position.

Must you go unrewarded?

Take it.

Your Grace.

Let's share a drink as free women.

Will you do that for me?

Your Grace, are you sure?

The idea, sharing a drink with Her Grace.

You two, what are doing?

Get the drinks, go on.

Thank you, Your Grace.

I admit I'm fond of drinking.

Come on, now, now, Nanjang!

- Hehe. - Oh, dear.

- Prime Minister. - Yes, Sire.

The fate of Koryo now rests with me, for better or for worse.

I must make the trip.

I believe it is better to fight than to go, Sire.

You cannot.

Sorry. It keeps sneaking up on me.

I must have a weak heart.

Prime Minister, have pity on your poor emperor.

At your service, Sire.

I have to go.

There's no other way.

So before I go...

Sire!

This is unheard of, Sire!

I wanted to bow to you before I left.

No, this is my apology to our people and to my noble ancestors.

Don't try to stop me.

I must walk a bitter path never intended by our founding father Tangun.

But if I can do one thing, I choose this to save our people and preserve our nation.