Heulhae Isageum訖解尼師今

Heulhae Isageum ascended the throne. He was a grandson of King Naehae. His father was Uro Gakgan, and his mother was

Lady Myeongwon, the daughter of King Jobun. Uro had served his king with merit and had been made seobulhan several times. He saw that Heulhae was fine and uncommon in form, that his mind and his nerve were bright and quick, and that what he did was unlike the common run, and he said to the nobles, "The one who will raise up our house is surely this child."

When the time came and Girim died without a son, the officials talked it over. "Heulhae is young, but he has the virtue of a settled old man." So they took him up and set him on the throne.

In the second year, in spring, the first month, Geumni was made achan and given charge of what mattered in the government, and of military affairs within and without as well. In the second month he sacrificed in person at the shrine of the founder.

In the third year, in spring, the third month, the king of the state of Wa (倭國) sent an envoy asking a marriage for his son, so the daughter of the achan Geumni was sent.

In the fourth year, in autumn, the seventh month, there was drought and there were locusts. The people went hungry, so envoys were sent to relieve them.

In the fifth year, in spring, the first month, the achan Geumni was made ichan. In the second month the palace was to be built anew, but no rain fell, and so the work was stopped.

In the eighth year there was drought in spring and summer. The king looked into the prisoners himself and pardoned many of them.

In the ninth year, in spring, the second month, an order went out: "Of late, through the drought, the year did not ripen as it should. Now the rich breath of the earth is rising and the farming is just beginning, so let every work that wearies the people be halted."

In the twenty-first year Byeokgolji (碧骨池) was opened for the first time, and its bank was one thousand eight hundred bo long.

In the twenty-eighth year, in spring, the second month, an envoy was sent to visit Baekje. In the third month hail fell. In summer, the fourth month, frost fell.

In the thirty-fifth year, in spring, the second month, the state of Wa (倭國) sent an envoy to ask for a marriage. Since the daughter had already been married,

the request was declined. In summer, the fourth month, a fierce wind blew and tore up the great tree south of the palace.

In the thirty-sixth year, in spring, the first month, Gangse was made ibeolchan. In the second month the king of Wa (倭王) sent a letter and broke off relations.

In the thirty-seventh year Wa troops (倭兵) came all at once to Pungdo, plundered the houses along the border, and went on to surround Geumseong and strike it hard. The king wished to send out troops and meet them in battle, but the ibeolchan Gangse said, "The enemy have come from far off, and their edge cannot be met. Better to hold back and wait until their army wearies." The king held this right and kept the gates shut and did not go out.

The enemy ran out of food and were about to withdraw, so Gangse was ordered to lead hard horsemen, chase them, strike them, and drive them off.

In the thirty-ninth year the water of the well inside the palace overflowed all at once.

In the forty-first year, in spring, the third month, a stork nested at the corner of Wolseong. In summer, the fourth month, heavy rain fell for ten days and

the water on level ground stood three or four cheok deep. Houses of the government and of private people were swept away and drowned, and hills fell in thirteen places.

In the forty-seventh year, in summer, the fourth month, the king died.