The Showdown ( 혈투 / Hyultu ) (혈투)

General!

There are too many of them!

We must retreat, sir!

What? Retreat?

We must fight them off until the main army gets here!

It's been 5 days, sir! If they were coming...

What are you suggesting?

Sir!

Enough nonsense.

No one moves a step until the main army gets here!

Damn it.

Are you okay, Do-young?

I'm fine.

This won't kill me.

Damn Ching bastards! Why are there so many?

Oh shit!

THE SHOWDOWN

Do-young!

Wake up!

Wake up!

Don't fall asleep!

If you do, you'll die!

Wake up! Open your eyes!

I can't... feel my left leg.

I'm sure it's fine.

It's probably from the cold.

If we warm up, it'll get better.

So pull yourself together and point the way home.

I wonder...

what happened to the other Joseon soldiers.

Probably all died, right?

Weren't we all sent here to die anyways?

Just go...

and all die.

I guess...

our army's duty has been fulfilled.

Oh, not quite yet.

You and l... are still alive.

It's not funny. Stop the nonsense.

You really think I'm just joking?

At last, I shall die because of you.

I don't understand you.

Isn't JANG Do-young your friend whom you think of as a brother?

So...

When the So-beuk Clan and his father were purged...

You desperately begged to spare his life.

But why change the army list...

and insist on taking him?

Do-young often went to Ming

with his father when he was young.

He knows the battle area well.

That's the only reason I chose him as a section chief.

Really?

Is that so?

Yes, sir.

Do as you wish.

Think about it.

If you didn't tell me

to take the military examination...

I wouldn't be out here to die like this.

What? Am I wrong?

Nonsense! No one is going to die!

We can survive!

We'll surely live and step on Joseon ground again!

I can't... Not like this...

Traitor, JANG Soo-in!

Seize him!

I can't just leave the bastards and die like this.

Not without getting revenge.

How will I face my father?

Look, Do-young.

There's something I must tell you.

It's been killing me.

The one you've been searching for...

The one who accused your father of treason...

That person...

That was me.

So? Have you made a decision?

But, sir...

He's like a father to me.

Your family belongs to the Dae-beuk Clan like us!

How can you call the enemy that?

Ignorant fool.

So?

What will you do?

Die with him because he was like a father to you?

Now that we have His Majesty's trust...

It's only a matter of time till we gain control of the court.

Is it not a heavenly opportunity for you to join us?

Why you!

Leave him.

He wants to die with them.

You are dismissed!

I'll do it! I'll do it, sir!

Please give me the chance!

But, promise me one thing, sir.

I told you not to worry about your future.

It's not that, sir.

Please...

Not him...

Please spare his life.

I beg you, sir!

I shouldn't have done it.

I'm sorry.

So sorry.

Please...

kill me.

Cold!

What the?

Damn it!

Do-young...

You...

Are you all right?

We should hurry.

Will you?

Why did I come down here?

Shit.

Why did they make something like this?

What are they, mice?

I'm beat.

Someone's inside.

We're still in enemy territory.

Damn Ching bastard!

Are you a Joseon soldier?

Are you a Joseon soldier, too?

Yes!

Military rules are strict!

Anyone who dares runaway from the battlefield

shall be beheaded!

How ever did you survive?

What a relief meeting one of our men here.

Hey, Do-young!

Damn bastards.

Just my damn luck!

What's with the damn door!

The bastards don't move a finger.

I cleaned up like you said, sir.

Then I'll just...

It's been frozen good, so it'll be okay to eat.

There's not much...

But it should last us

maybe two days or so, sir.

Why's this here?

Let's put it in the soup.

It's quite a big tavern.

Yes, sir.

Merchants who traveled between Joseon and Ming stayed here.

Looks like they were done in by bandits during the war.

Do you know this area?

Not much, Just a little, sir.

Joseon's three or four days away.

Really? Are you sure?

Damn sure!

I made money as a guide to the merchants here.

You were a guide around here?

Then you can go to Joseon with your eyes closed, right?

By the way, were you in my unit?

You look familiar.

Damn hot!

No, sir.

I was...

in the central unit, sir!

Looks good, doesn't it?

Are you hungry, sir?

It's all ready to eat.

Smells great, doesn't it?

There's more, sir.

Let's give it a try.

Hey!

You think people can eat this?

Why? Isn't it good, sir?

It should be okay.

Let me try it, sir!

Get your filthy hand away!

Forget it. It'll have to do.

Damn aristocrat bastards.

Complaining about food at a time like this?

They should starve like hell to appreciate my porridge,

and realize their mouths aren't coated with gold!

Starve to death, you damn bastards!

Shit.

Can't tell which way is which.

Bastards.

What? It's not this way?

Not this way, either?

Damn! I'll freeze to death.

Where have you been?

Just outside, sir.

I had to pee.

Then, why pull out your hatchet?

Planning on hacking someone?

Of course not, sir. Just got a little startled.

I wouldn't dream of it.

It's really cold outside.

Look at this.

It's damn cold.

The fire has died down.

I'll put in more wood, sir!

Hey!

There's wood here, too. Where are you going?