6th day. The Pan-phi people raised an army and came to attack them. They stripped them of their clothing, plundered them of their property, and burnt all their tents.[1] Mononobe no Muraji and his men were frightened, and took to flight, (XVII. 17.) saving their lives with difficulty. They anchored at Mun-mo-ra [the name of an island].
A.D. 516. 10th year, Summer, 5th month. Pèkché sent Mok-hiöp, of the former division,[2] and the Pu-ma[3] Kap-hè to entertain Mononobe no Muraji and his men at I-mun, and to escort them into that country. All the (Pèkché) officials brought forth clothing, axe-iron, and woven stuffs, assisting them by presents of their national products, which they piled up in the court. Kind visits of inquiry were made to them, and unusually abundant presents were bestowed on them.
Autumn, 9th month. Pèkché sent General Chyuri Cheuk-chhă,[4] along with Mononobe no Muraji, to come and give thanks for the grant of the territory of I-mun. They also offered tribute of a scholar acquainted with the five classics, named Ko An-mu, of Han,[5] and asked that he should be exchanged for Tan Yang-ni.[6] He was exchanged in accordance with this request.
14th day. Pèkché sent General Chyang-mak-ko and two Japanese, named Shinato and Ahita, to accompany Anchyöng, the Koryö envoy, and his party, who came to our Court to cement amicable relations.
A.D. 518. 12th year, Spring, 3rd month, 9th day. The capital was removed to Otokuni.[7]
A.D. 523. 17th year, Summer, 5th month. King Mu-nyöng of Pèkché died.[8]
- ↑ Or rather screens of cloth to hide off an encampment.
- ↑ See below, XXVII. 12.
- ↑ Puma is possibly the modern Corean Puma, i.e. King's son-in-law, but it is perhaps more likely to be a man's name too, thus making three Chyön-pu, or officials of the former division.
- ↑ Probably the person called Cheung ni above, XVII. 11, the difference being owing to a copyist's error.
- ↑ The Chinese dynasty of that name. It seems here to form part of the name.
- ↑ See above, XVII. 12.
- ↑ In Yamashiro.
- ↑ This agrees with the "Tongkam" date, even to the month.
