Silla-Tang Wars - wars between the early Korean state of Silla and the Chinese Tang Empire in the second half of the 7th century.
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 Tan, Silla and Parhe (Bohai) | |||
| date | 670-676 | ||
| A place | Korea | ||
| Cause | Tang expansion on the Korean peninsula . | ||
| Total | Silla defended independence | ||
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 History of Korea |
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Prehistoric korea |
Chronology |
Background
In the first half of the 7th century, Silla was an ally of the Tang empire. Chinese help allowed Silla to defeat the state of Baekje , after which Silla and Tan jointly destroyed the state of Goguryeo . However, immediately after the defeat of Baekje and Goguryo between the allies, irreconcilable contradictions were discovered: Silla claimed power over the entire Korean peninsula, which absolutely did not suit the Tang empire, which created a puppet state in Paekje led by the offspring of the local dynasty.
The course of hostilities
The war between the two states began in 670. Silla’s army, which had extensive combat experience, led by prominent commander Kim Yusin , invaded Baekje and won a decisive victory the following year. At the same time, Silla recognized Ansyn, a native of the Kogurye ruling family, who led the fight against the Chinese conquerors (which began immediately after the fall of Koguryo), as Van Koguryo.
In 674, Emperor Tang Gao-zong declared Van Munmu deposed, declared his brother (he was visiting Chang'an) Kim Inmun as the van, and began to gather troops against Silla. The army was commanded by the honored Tang General Liu Zhengui .
The campaign of 675 began with the defeat of the Sillas at Chilzhong. It is known that many mukri , who sailed to help the Sillas, died. Zhengui was recalled to Tang, and Li Jingxing took command. He had three battles and the van requested negotiations. The negotiations did not lead to anything: the Sillas received a respite and continued to occupy the Baekje lands. In the fall, Xue Zhengui spoke out against Silla; he was defeated at the Peksu Fortress. The Chinese lost 1,400 warriors, 40 ships, 1,000 horses. Jingxing with 200,000 army laid siege to Machho ( Mason ) and was defeated by the approaching troops. He lost a lot of horses and equipment. The Tang troops, in alliance with the Mukri, besieged Chilzhzhun fortress and killed the commandant, but did not take the fortress. Tang troops also besieged Seokhyun and killed Sonbek, Silmo, and others. There were 18 big and small battles in total, the Chinese lost 6047 people, 200 horses.
In the fall of 676, the Chinese took Tarim, and Kosichzhi died. Sidyk's fleet attacked Xue Zhengui at Kibolpo and was defeated. But subsequently, the Chinese fought 22 large and small battles and suffered heavy losses.
As a result, the Chinese had to recognize the Sillah successes and end the war.
Summary and Consequences
As a result of the success of Silla, uniting the entire Korean peninsula under a single authority, the united Silla state was formed. The boundary between the Silla and the Tang empire was the Tedongan River (however, the Tang empire officially recognized this border only in 735, that is, 60 years later). Ansyn in 683 officially transferred to the Sill service; he was given the surname of the ruling clan Kim and was given the wife of Wang Munmu's sister.
Sources
- "History of the East" (in 6 volumes). T.II “East in the Middle Ages” - Moscow: publishing house “Oriental Literature” RAS, 2002. ISBN 5-02-018102-1
- “History of China” (edited by A. V. Meliksetov) - Moscow: MSU Publishing House, Higher School Publishing House, 2002. ISBN 5-211-04413-4