Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest of Times to A.D. 697 (Tuttle Classics) by Aston W. G

Nihongi: Chronicles of Japan from the Earliest of Times to A.D. 697 (Tuttle Classics) by Aston W. G

Author:Aston, W. G. [Aston, W. G.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 2011-07-12T04:00:00+00:00


XVII. 23.

Summer, 4th month, 7th day. Kwi-neung-ma-ta3 Kanki, King of Imna,4 came to Court. [Kwi-neung-ma-ta was doubtless the Arasăteung.] He addressed Kanamura, Ohotomo no Ohomuraji, saying :—“ The several frontier provinces beyond the sea, ever since the time of the Emperor in the womb, have had Interior Government Houses placed in them. My land has not been abandoned, but the territory has been enfeoffed to me, not without good reason. But now Silla, in defiance of this original definitive enfeoffment, has frequently crossed the borders and invaded us. I pray, therefore, that thou wilt represent this to the Emperor, so that he may come to the assistance of his servant's country.’’ The Ohomuraji, Ohotomo, in accordance with his request, laid the matter before the Emperor.



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