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

Has that worked out for you Father?

Do you still think Yakson is the man to take over the Guard Corps?

Do you?

Think of the people, sir.

They are starving, exhausted. We can't inflict this on them again.

You've already decided a Kim, not a Choe, should be your heir.

But my husband isn't up to it.

Saving face doesn't matter.

What matters is the future of the Guard Corps, the future of Koryo.

The people are on the point of rebellion.

If we inflict this on them, they'll fight back.

It will be difficult to ensure your position.

Weak.

Too weak.

Your medicine, Overlord.

Overlord.

Your Grace, Yi Kyubo to see the Overlord.

- Have him come in. - Send him in.

Overlord...

You look terrible.

Has the doctor been in? The royal physician?

Yes. He says it's not serious. Just under the weather.

Public service is too wearing.

If others handled the work this wouldn't have happened.

It's just a cold, my body's way of telling me to slow down.

I just need to rest.

It's seems to be more than that.

You're telling me. I've had colds before, but this is a nasty one.

They've set a date for the Crown Prince's wedding?

Yes, so I heard.

Marrying into the royal family. Congratulations.

Yes, Overlord. Many congratulations.

A fine day for Koryo. You tied to the royal house.

Perhaps so.

The country is in dire straits. There isn't much cause for celebration.

We'll just have a small wedding.

Just talking a little wears me out.

Lord Yi...

You're retiring?

Overlord, I'm nearing seventy. I want to enjoy my golden years in my hometown.

Stay a little longer.

We'll start making a new Tripitaka soon.

We need your help.

Sir, a new Tripitaka?

We hope so.

Now that I think of it, no one knows Buddhist law like you do.

We need you to work with Lord Yi as liaison with the Venerable.

Yes, Overlord, need you ask?

As difficult as things are now, it's still an excellent idea.

I appreciate that.

Any questions you have, ask Kim Jun.

The new military chamberlain, sir?

Yes. Kim Jun will be part of our council meetings from now on.

He needs to know how the government works. Just so you know.

Sir, Hong Bokwon has arrived with a Mongol envoy.

- Hong Bokwon? - Yes.

He insists on seeing the Overlord, not the emperor.

They seem to know the Guard Corps holds the real power.

- No sign of Kim Yakson? - No. No sign of him.

Find him. If the Mongols are here, we'll have to call a council.

- Find him now. - Yes, sir.

Congratulations. Father-in-law to the Crown Prince?

Not only that. The next Overlord, part of the royal house.

Even the emperor envies him.

Don't get carried away.

Now your name is made.

No one would even dare clear his throat around you.

You will rise even higher than the Overlord.

Now, now, enough of that.

Let's not get carried away, comparing me to the Overlord?

That kind of talk is dangerous.

Oh, I hear the Overlord is under the weather?

Just a cold, that's all.

He can afford to rest with you here, right?

We should thank you.

Kang here is in the Ministry of War and you promoted me to the Third Rank.

We drink together, I can't help but do something.

Don't expect anymore. Here, drink.

Sir.

Sir, a moment.

It's always something.

What is it now?

A council meeting. The Mongol envoy is here.

Your presence is required.

I swear, every time I sit down for a drink.

My being there won't make any difference.

Sir.

- A message. - What is it?

The council is convening to discuss the Mongol envoy.

You are ordered to attend.

Me?

I'm only of the Ninth Rank.

The Overlord's orders.

All right. Oh, Gapi...

Keep an eye out for good men in the slave brigade.

- We'll be needing them. - Yes, sir.

We must do our part for the Directorate General.

Find out who the Overlord's doctors are, his wife's associates.

Everything.

Yes, sir.

And Gupil, get a feel for the Guard Corps.

The Personnel Authority, the Directorate General, the Chancellory, the military.

Identify men we can use.

Reliable men, discreet men. Men who know the price of exposure is death.

Yes, sir.

Now you listen to me...

Killing Grand Marshal Sartai was the biggest mistake you ever made.

Then you had the insolence to celebrate your stupidity!

What was that, Mongol traitor?

Insolence? Stupidity?

Who are you pointing at, blowhard?

At Hong Bokwon the Traitor!

He's right, insolence is a strong word.

You're Koryo-born, how can you speak this way?

How is killing the enemy insolence?

Sartai slaughtered our people.

Your brothers, your neighbors.

I don't think so. I'm a Mongol.

And my rightful lord, the Great Khan, has orders for you.

First, he demands an apology for the death of Grand Marshal Sartai.

Second, leave Kanghwa and return to Kaegyeong.

If you refuse, we will assume you intend to fight the great Mongols to the death.

The Mongols forced us to Kanghwa in the first place.

And who is your Khan to tell us what to do anyway?

There's more.

As Koryo is a vassal state, Koryo shall give a full accounting of its population.

Mongols...

Because the people of Koryo belong to the Great Khan.

Enough! The people of Koryo belong to the Mongols?

Exactly. We don't to listen to this twaddle.

Let's chop off his head and see how the Mongols like that.

What? My head?

Go ahead.

I have Tanggu and his thousands waiting to cross the border right now.

Mongols!

Now, now, he's the Mongol envoy, after all.

We must answer their demands one way or the other.

The envoys may retire to their quarters.

You'll have our answer soon.

Now, look, aren't you tired of war?

Just grovel a little and you're done.

How long do you think you can hold out on your little island fortress?

Just bend a little.

Stop being so stubborn.

Stubborn!

What can I do?

You keep taking your medicine, but there's no improvement.

What can we do? What?

Head Lady?

Yes, Your Grace.

Did you send for the physician?

Yes, he'll be here soon, Your Grace.

Get his medicine ready. His temperature is worse.

Please, strengthen up.

Why all the fuss? Just a little fever...

It's more than a little. You're burning up.

What kind of illness gets worse every day?

You, get more cold water.

Yes, Your Grace.

What can we do for him?

Send for Kim Jun...Kim Jun...

You're ill. Why send for him?

I said get him. And Kim Yakson and Pak Songbi.

Yes, Overlord.

Chamberlain Kim, where are you off to?

I've been looking for you.

The Overlord sent for me.

What is it?

You've been looking for Anshim?

You've heard something?

I'll say I have.

How do you mean?

See for yourself.

Anshim.

What are you doing here?

I've been looking all over for you.

Let's go.

Anshim...Anshim!

I heard about you and the lady there.

But the world has its own ideas.

I'll give you the details later.

The Overlord is waiting.

- Kim Jun. - My lord.

The Tripitaka report. You spoke with the Venerable?

He hasn't given me his decision. He is meditating...

We don't have time for that. We're making a new Tripitaka

Is that clear, Kim Yakson?

Yes, Overlord.

I won't be able to get out much.

I need to take time to rest.

The Tripitaka is for the good of Koryo.

The Venerable will see that in time.

Yi Kyubo and Jong Ahn will oversee the project.

We'll have to use the national reserves.

Yes, my lord.

- Now, Songi. - Yes, Father.

The wedding with the Crown Prince will go forward.

Yes, Father.

And you, it's time you straightened yourself out.

You don't enjoy the luxury of letting others know when we don't get along.