as teacher, and learnt various books from him. There was none which he did not thoroughly understand. Therefore the man called Wang-in was the first ancestor of the Fumi no Obito.[1]
In this year King Ahwa of Pèkché died. The Emperor then sent for Prince Työn-chi,[2] and addressed him, saying:—"Do thou return to thy country and succeed to the (royal) Dignity." Accordingly he further granted to him the territory of Eastern Han, and so dismissed him.[3]
Eastern Han comprises Kam-na-syöng, Ko-nan-syöng, and I-rim-syöng.[4]
8th month. Kidzu no Sukune of Heguri and Tada no Sukune of Ikuba were sent to Kara. Choice troops were granted them, and the Emperor commanded them, saying:—"The (X. 12.) long delay in Sotsuhiko's return must be owing to his being detained by the opposition of the men of Silla. Do you go speedily, assail Silla, and open a way for him." Hereupon
- ↑ Fumi no obito, chiefs of writing.
- ↑ Prince Työn-chi. The "Nihongi" has 直支 here and below (25th year), which would be in Corean Chik-chi. But 直 is a mistake for 腆, the former character having slipped in from the name of the horse-keeper mentioned above.
- ↑ The following are the notices in the "Tongkam" relating to Prince Työnchi's being sent to Japan:—
A.D. 397. "Reign of Ahwa, 6th year, Summer, 5th month. Pèkché made friends with Wa. Työnchi, the Heir Apparent, was sent as a hostage."
A.D. 405. "Reign of Ahwa, 14th year, Autumn, 9th month. King Ahwa of Pèkché died. The Heir Apparent Työnchi had not returned from Wa, whither he had gone as a hostage. Työnchi's next younger brother, Hunhê, administered the Government in expectation of the Heir Apparent's return. The youngest brother, Syöl-lyé, slew Hunhê, and set himself up as King. When Työnchi heard of the King's death, he wept bitterly, and asked permission to return. The Lord of Wa gave Työnchi one hundred soldiers as an escort. When he arrived at the frontier, a man of Hansyöng[*] named Hè-chhung came to meet him, and said:—'The Great King (Ahwa) having left this world, Syöl-lyé slew his elder brother and set up himself as King. I pray that the Heir Apparent will promptly take measures for this.' Työnchi, guarded by the Wa soldiers, repaired to an island in the sea, and made provision there while the people of the land killed Syöl-lyé, and going to meet (Työnchi), established him as King." "Tongkam," III. 14.
↑ The present capital of Söul.
- ↑ Syöng means a walled city.
