History of Corea: Ancient And Modern, With Description of Manners And ...
History of Corea: Ancient And Modern, With Description of Manners And ...
John Ross
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The Chinese army burnt 400 Japanese ships ; the smoke of which mounted up to the very heavens (I), and the sea was crimson with blood. The consequence was, that Fung fled alone, and two sons of ibe Qaoli king surrendered with their men. Baiji was thus Digitized by Google 176 SIKLO. completely quelled ; and was instantly at the feet of the con- qneror, with the exception of the one city of Yintswon chung, whither the priest Daoshunhad retired, where he began his brilliant war career, during whic...h, in spite of his Buddhism, he caused the sacrifice of ever so many human lives, — ^priests having formed a large proportion of his first army. This city was now in conunand of Chu Showsin. When Soo had first conquered Baiji, all the native officers and men submitted. Soo bound the king and his sons, discharged the men to pillage their fellow countrymen, but put to death many of the best men. Among those who submitted was Heichu Changju, over 7 ft high (!), powerful, brave, and fuU of strategy.
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