Goguryeo–Sui War
Sui invasions of Goguryeo ended in defeat and dynasty collapse.
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Emperor Yang of Sui built the Grand Canal after rising to the throne in 604 to connect China's economic south and political north for troop transport.[1] The war ended with a Sui withdrawal in 614 after devastating losses, including only 2,700 survivors from an initial 305,000 men.[2][3]
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The Cumings account notes that Sui general Yu was caught in a dilemma and could not decide on advance or retreat. Ŭlchi Mundŏk sent Yu a poem praising his divine plans and subtle reckoning.[4][5] The poem stated that Yu won every battle and had great military merit.[4][5] The Whiting account specifies that Emperor Yang's 614 invasion occurred after crushing a revolt.[3][6] It also records that Yeongyang returned Yang Xuangan's associate Husi Zheng to Sui as part of the peace offer.[3][6]
The poem asked why he would not be satisfied and cease the conflict.[4][5] After receiving no reply, Ŭlchi dispatched an envoy.[4][5]
References
- Wikipedia, "Goguryeo–Sui War" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: John M. Jackson, "China's Grand Canal" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Goguryeo–Sui War" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Zizhi Tongjian, vol. 181.; "Archived copy" (original not read by us) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Goguryeo–Sui War" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Whiting, "Imperial Chinese Military History: 8000 BC – 1912 AD", iUniverse, p. 245 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Wikipedia, "Goguryeo–Sui War" (CC BY-SA 4.0), which cites: Cumings, "Korea's Place in the Sun: A Modern History", W W Norton & Co Inc, 1997 (we also read that source) en.wikipedia.org
- Open Library record, ISBN 9780393040111 ("Korea's place in the sun"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org
- Open Library record, ISBN 9780595221349 ("Imperial Chinese Military History"). CC0 (metadata); book content not read. openlibrary.org
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- Wikipedia: Goguryeo–Sui War (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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