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

Soldier

Gapi and Gupil, mobilize your men and take them to the defense garrison.

Subdue any remaining resistance.

Gupil, you go to the palace. Gapi, you go to the west line.

- Im Yon. - Sir.

You and Cha Songu head north and block the main crossings.

We'll be right behind you.

Yes, sir.

Move out!

We just got word that Gupil has deployed the garrison at the palace.

Gapi has blocked the road to the Overlord's residence.

But the problem is Choe Yangbaek and the guardsmen are protecting it.

They are no ordinary soldiers.

Their commanders have long been with us.

We will win.

Viscount Kim, be that as it may, think about this.

The Emperor's safety must be our first priority.

True. We cannot allow Choe to take the palace.

You're right.

Yu Kyong, Choe On, inform the palace what's happening.

Tell His Majesty that if we succeed...

we will disband the Guard Corps.

That's excellent news. Thank you for that.

- Let's go, Lord Yu. - Yes, let's.

Suppose we send men to talk with Choe Yangbaek?

Ask him to surrender.

He never will.

He believes in his guardsmen.

Most of the officers are fed up with the Overlord.

We've sent word to those that are with us.

First, we march on the residence.

He had his armor on. What's going on?

He didn't say?

He never talks about work.

But something is going on.

The men are on the move.

Stay on your guard!

- On your guard! - Sir!

We have blocked off all roads to the residence, as ordered.

The men not attached to the guards have joined up with Kim Jun.

They would.

Most of them serve Pak Songbi or Yi Kongju anyway.

How many men do we have?

We can't be sure, but we should assume anyone not in the guards is with them.

They're a bunch of rabble. Nothing compared to the guardsmen.

Many of our own men haven't reported in.

Send for them again.

Yes, sir.

Send for our reserves. Tell them it's urgent.

Sir!

What are Kim Jun's forces up to?

Im Yon is approaching from the north.

Gapi mustered the garrison to guard the western front.

Kim Jun?

He is headed this way with Pak Songbi and Yi Kongju.

And the palace?

They always obey the Overlord.

We sent word for them to oppose the rebels.

It's too late.

I didn't expect them to move so quickly.

It's all too fast.

We can't count on the reserves if Im Yon is approaching from the north.

Wonbal, go now.

Yes, sir.

The same with the western front. We can't count on the others.

Hoga, move out. Now.

Sir.

You stay here with me.

Yes, sir.

Sir, Gupil's forces have occupied the palace.

Worse, the lords working with the rebels, Yu and Choe, are meeting with the Emperor.

Lords Yu and Choe?

Yes, sir.

Kim Jun is aligning himself with the palace.

Meaning his men will be marching in the Emperor's name.

Viscount.

Viscount.

What's going on? There are troops everywhere.

There's a rebellion?

If Kim Jun leads a coup, what about us? Or the Overlord?

Relax.

My guardsman can handle anything Kim Jun throws at us.

You two go look after the Overlord.

The coup will be over soon enough.

All right. Let's go.

How can they come all the way here? With what troops?

Let's go.

Stay alert.

Sir.

What now? What do I do?

Daddy was scared of Kim Jun. If he comes here, what do I do?

Is anyone there? Anyone?

Overlord.

Lords, Kim Jun is coming? That scary Kim Jun?

Relax, Overlord. Choe Yangbaek has his men standing ready.

Calm down.

No, no, if Kim Jun is coming, it's a whole different story.

This is bad, really bad!

Well, I thought I smelled Wonbal.

Im Yon, you dare lead your men to betray the Overlord?

To put down traitors.

All you soldiers over there, hear me out. I am Im Yon.

The military has been mustered at the command of Kim Jun

Pak Songbi, and Yi Kongju.

Under the auspices of the Emperor.

Men of Koryo, join us.

Silence! Enough chatter.

Many of your commanders are with us.

Join us now!

My men are guardsmen.

They won't fall for your lies.

Yell yourself hoarse if you like.

Serve Koryo and your lives will be spared.

I won't say it again. Step forward.

You... what are you doing?

The Overlord lost popular support long ago.

It's true. Many of the guardsmen commanders are joining the coup.

I'll shut you both up.

You scoundrel!

The days of unquestioning obedience are over. The Overlord killed so many decent men.

How can you be loyal to him?

Silence!

Today is the day you die.

Fine, a duel, then.

I've been waiting for this.

What?

Kim Jun mustered the troops?

Yes.

He intends to restore power to the throne where it belongs.

Then it's a coup, an internal battle within the Guard Corps?

Quite so, Your Highness.

But Kim Jun is doing it to redress the wrongs of a corrupt military regime.

He swears if they win, the Corps will be disbanded.

But can his troops defeat Choe Yangbaek's guardsmen?

Try not to worry, Sire. Viscount Kim always acts with due deliberation.

He has planned this out.

Planned?

Yes, Sire. The Choe regime is finally collapsing after sixty long years.

Lord Choe, is it true? He said he will disband the Corps?

Absolutely. He was quite clear.

We were surprised, too.

Give him a sword.

You dare to pity me?

You all saw this. Lower your weapons. Now!

Make way!

Let's move out and join up with Gapi.

Wake up!

Hoga, I don't want this.

Lay down your arms. Things have changed.

That's enough! We'll stop your little coup. Count on it!

Take this!

Halt!

- Lower your weapons. - Lower your weapons!

Aren't you our commanders? What are you doing over on their side?

We've supported this coup for some time now.

Surrender. The battle is as good as over.

Never!

You men, kill the traitors!

Guardsmen, listen.

We were as one once.

But a vile despot threw the land into chaos and tore us apart.

We can start again.

Those who are with us, step forward!

You men, are you deaf?

Attack! Attack, or you'll answer to me!

Attack! Go on, attack!

Attack!

You're traitors, too?

Why you!

We chose the wrong path all this time.

It's time for a change.

Time for a change with Kim Jun!

Change! Change! Change!

Change! Change!

Yangbaek.

Lower your sword.

Most of your guardsmen have surrendered.

Don't sacrifice innocent lives.

It's over.

Nothing is over, Kim Jun.

Yangbaek, we're brothers.

Even now.

Lower your sword.

Lower your weapon, Yangbaek.

Brothers.

Remember what you taught me?

A retainer is loyal unto death.

You know how it came to this.

What did you teach me?

Even if his lord walks down a crooked path, a retainer is bound by duty to protect him.

Is plotting to kill the Overlord your idea of loyalty?

It's not too late.

We can live through this.

If I were concerned about staying alive

I wouldn't have agreed to command the guardsmen.

I chose death when you sent me to serve the Overlord.

Because I know what's right and wrong.

But a retainer must follow his path.

Hoga and Wonbal are dead?

I see. They weren't your enemies.