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.

Wang Sun captures rebel mastermind Park Jin and leverages the friction between Kim Hun and Choi Jil. Khitan's emissary makes threats of war once more.