675: The Empire Dethroned You. Bow, or Keep Your Land?

In 674 Emperor Gaozong stripped King Munmu of his titles and named his brother Kim Inmun king of Silla. After a heavy defeat at Chiljung in 675, would you submit completely, or apologize and bow your head in public? Reconstructed from the Samguk Sagi (Silla annals of Munmu, vol. 7) and the Zizhi Tongjian (vol. 202). Dates are lunar. The battle of Maecho (Maeso) fortress is a Silla victory (675.9.29) in the Samguk Sagi, but the Zizhi Tongjian says Li Jinxing won all three battles there; the records disagree. '200,000' is the Samguk Sagi's figure, and fortress locations are estimates. The era of the KBS historical drama 'Munmu'. AI-generated images and voice.

※ This video uses AI-generated visuals and voice, reconstructed from historical records.

📚 Sources
- Samguk Sagi, Silla annals of Munmu (vol. 7), biography of Kim Yusin (vol. 43)
- Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 202

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