Caught in the crossfire between those gearing up for war and those working to prevent it, the puppet king, Wang Sun, and Kang Gam Chan form the front line of those seeking to avert conflict. On the opposing side, Kang Jo believes in the inevitability of war and sees it as a chance to eradicate the Khitans. The turning point comes when envoys from Khitan arrive with a message poised to alter the course of history.

王詢和姜邯贊千方百計與契丹避戰，但爆發政變後，和平不復存在，高麗已無選擇餘地。

Le roi fantoche est pris au piège du conflit entre ceux qui se préparent à la guerre et ceux qui tentent de l'éviter.

왕순과 강감찬은 거란과의 전쟁을 막기 위해 노력하지만, 거란은 고려의 정변을 구실로 전쟁을 선포한다.