Kang Gam-chan gains commander experience in the fight against Jurchen. The king offers his amnesty to the protesters, but the leaders remain militant.

Kim Hun and Choi Jil begin their rebellion on the grounds of retrieving land. On Wang Sun's order, the border guards race to Gaegyeong to rescue him.

Amidst death threats against court officials, Kim Hun and Choi Jil pressure Wang Sun to take back his army. Kang Gam-chan devises a counterattack.