Warriors of the Dawn Page #2

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What did you say?

Do you want to die?

Think you can come and go as you please?

We stake our lives to make a

living, but we are not slaves.

You've already broken military

law that is punishable by death.

Enough.

We should be working together,

not fighting each other.

As soon as we arrive in Ganggye,

we'll hold military service exams.

Since we're in the middle of a war,

you can join the official army

if you can shoot an arrow.

Can we be patrol officers too?

And any other things you want.

The point is that you'll be official.

No more serving for someone else.

If only that's possible...

Patrol officers get three

bags of rice a month.

- Three bags?

- Get ready to leave.

If you make a significant

contribution during war,

a slave can be freed, even

rewarded official status.

This could be our big break.

A drowning man will say

anything to save himself.

I wouldn't trust him very much.

If they go back on their words,

I'll shove them right into

a Japanese sword myself.

Maybe it's not the Japanese

we should fear the most.

We won't serve a king who abandons

his people just to save his own hide,

so we bring you one of his sons.

Please take him and end this war.

I have no authority.

Although I'm the eldest,

the crown belongs to my younger brother.

Korea's royal court has split.

He's now the de facto king.

So, it's him you want, not me.

Let me go.

The men sent to Pyongyang

failed to capture the King,

so if we can get the Crown Prince,

it'll be a monumental achievement.

What's the rush?

Let the people of Korea capture

him just like they did Imhae.

Take your men and find the Crown Prince.

Lord Hideyoshi will be pleased

with what we have done.

We'll get there in about 10 days.

The sooner, the better. We

must stay ahead of the enemy.

Keep an eye on His Highness.

He might run away again.

How dare you fall asleep?

He treats that damn flag

better than he treats us.

Why are there two dragons?

Male and female.

Even dragons can get lonely.

He lets the court ladies

clean him, even his balls.

Who will volunteer to fight

for a frail king like that?

Volunteer to fight?

For whom?

He'll pretend to clean up after

his father then give up.

What choice do we have?

I'd do anything if he

can change my fate.

Mencius said

if a sovereign looks after his people

like he looks after his own children,

his subjects will follow him

as sheep follow the shepherd.

While some feudal lords

may send their subjects

to the battlefield in order

to expand their territory,

if you protect them and

give them a good life...

Why the hell is he studying

at a time like this?

Looking at that moon,

reminds me of home.

I'm worried about my family.

Don't worry about your family.

Soedol is a clever boy.

He'll have evacuated them to safety.

This war wouldn't last that long.

We'll be back in no time.

What's that?

Will-o'-the-wisp?

Take cover!

It's the Japanese!

Protect the prince...

Protect His Highness!

Stay focused!

Your Highness!

Come out, Your Highness.

Come out, Your Highness!

- Don't touch me.

- Come with me!

- Come with me.

- My books...

Let me go! My books.

Your Highness!

Your Highness!

Are you hurt, Your Highness?

Looks like they're gone.

Who could they be?

Good heavens...

Look at this arrowhead.

It's a serious weapon.

They used horn bows which

the Japanese don't use.

And the attack was concentrated...

It doesn't look like bandits either.

Come here!

What's going on?

Because of you, I lost the books

that I cherish more than my life.

Books?

You can get books any time,

but you only have one life.

What did I just say? I cherish

them more than my life!

Take heed, Your Highness!

He was only trying to save you.

Please show mercy.

What about you? Where were you?

How can you allow this to happen?

Punish me by death! But I'll find

out who these attackers were.

Your Highness, is this

expedition worth continuing?

Over half of our men are

dead or have run off.

Take heed, Your Highness.

We are fish in a barrel on flat land.

We should take the mountain path.

This is not your place to interrupt.

Can you carry the carriage

through that path?

Treacherousness is what makes it safe.

Are you suggesting the

Crown Prince walks?

Enough.

The decision will be made by

those that make decisions.

There's only one man here

who can make that decision.

We'll be climbing the mountain

thanks to the proxies.

If they cause trouble,

we'll kill them all.

Steady...

Lift it up!

Wait, wait!

Carefully, everyone.

Put your back into it!

Oi, old man!

Someone else take his place!

That goddamn carriage will kills us

before the Japanese can.

That goddamn army chief is

taking it out on us for nothing.

If he does it again,

I'll make him regret it.

Calm down.

We'll have to continue even

if the carriage crushes us.

Will they hold true on their promise?

You need soldiers if you're

going to fight a war.

They take us or fight by themselves.

I'll pass the military exams

and change my fate for good.

Are you stupid or naive?

You believe noblemen's words?

Shut your trap, barbarian.

Come cross the border

with me to Jurchen.

That's your best bet if you're

looking to turn your fate.

No.

Why not go to the Japanese?

They'll love it if you hand

over the Crown Prince.

Or be proxies all your life.

For crying out loud!

Stop it. Behave yourselves!

We're all dead if this country falls

into the hands of the Japanese!

Whichever way it goes, this

is our last proxy mission.

So just keep your mouth

shut and go to sleep!

Go to sleep.

Deok...

Will the civilian army

will really gather?

I'm just worried about this

expedition and its purpose.

His Majesty put a big

burden on your shoulders.

But you must stay strong though.

I can't fathom what my

father wants of me.

He rarely accepts my morning greetings.

If it wasn't for this war, would

I ever have become Crown Prince?

The war books were the only hope I had.

I know nothing about war.

I'm beginning to feel it's all hopeless.

Your Highness.

Don't worry too much.

I only want to be successful

and please my father.

Careful!

Put some back into it, dammit!

Your Highness!

Your Highness...

Your Highness!

We can't continue with the carriage.

I won't hear of it.

It was you that suggested

going through the mountains.

How did they end up here?

I heard they do military

duties for others.

Isn't that against the law?

It's time to go.

Prepare the royal carriage.

I said we're leaving.

- Good heavens!

- Is he crazy?

That scoundrel!

You...

Do you realize what you just did?

You just committed treason.

Imagine that His Highness

was in that carriage.

You could kill my men a hundred

times over for their mistakes,

but the fate of the country

would be the same.

That will be the real treason.

Shut your mouth!

Who are you trying to teach?

Put that sword away at once.

You're in the presence of His

Highness the Crown Prince!

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