Silseong Isageum實聖尼師今

Silseong Isageum ascended the throne. He was a distant descendant of Alji and the son of Daeseoji of the rank of ichan. His mother was Lady Iri, the daughter of Seok Deungbo of the rank of agan, and his queen was a daughter of King Michu. Silseong was seven cheok and five chon tall, and he was clear in understanding and had the sight to look far ahead. Naemul died, and since his son was young, the people of the country set up Silseong to take the throne.

In the first year, in the third month, friendly relations were opened with the state of Wa (倭國), and Misaheun (未斯欣), a son of King Naemul, was sent as a hostage.

In the second year, in spring, the first month, Misapum was made seobulhan and given charge of the affairs of the army and the state. In autumn, the seventh month, Baekje raided the border.

In the third year, in spring, the second month, he attended at the shrine of the founder.

In the fourth year, in summer, the fourth month, Wa troops (倭兵) came and attacked Myeonghwalseong, but they did not take it and went back. The king led his horsemen and barred their way south of Doksan. He fought them twice and broke them, killing and taking more than three hundred heads.

In the fifth year, in autumn, the seventh month, locusts swarmed in the west of the country and harmed the grain. In winter, the tenth month, the ground shook in the capital. In the eleventh month there was no ice.

In the sixth year, in spring, the third month, the Wa (倭人) raided the eastern border. In summer, the sixth month, they raided the southern border as well and carried off a hundred people.

In the seventh year, in spring, the second month, the king heard that the Wa (倭人) had set up a camp on Daemado (對馬島) and were storing weapons and provisions there, planning to fall upon Silla. The king wished to pick out crack troops and strike before they set out, and so break what they had stored up.

Misapum, the seobulhan, said, "Your servant has heard it said, 'Arms are an ill-omened tool, and war is a dangerous business.' How much more so is it to cross a great water and strike others. If by one chance in ten thousand it went badly, there would be no taking it back, however one repented. It would be better to lean on the rough ground and set a barrier there, to hold them off when they come so that they cannot break in, and to go out and take them when the time is easy. This is what is called drawing the enemy on and not being drawn by the enemy, and it is the best of plans."

The king followed his words.

In the eleventh year, Bokho (卜好), a son of King Naemul, was sent to Goguryeo as a hostage.

In the twelfth year, in autumn, the eighth month, a cloud rose over Nangsan (狼山), and to look at it, it was like a tower. Its fragrance was thick and did not fade for a long while. The king said, "This is surely an immortal come down to wander here, and it must be a land of blessing." From this time on people were forbidden to cut the trees. A great bridge was newly built at Pyeongyangju.

In the fourteenth year, in autumn, the seventh month, there was a great review in the field of Hyeolseong, and he also went to the south gate of Geumseong and watched the archery. In the eighth month there was a battle with the Wa (倭人) at Pungdo, and they were beaten.

In the fifteenth year, in spring, the third month, a great fish was caught on the eastern shore. It had horns, and it was big enough to fill a cart. In summer, the fifth month, Tohamsan fell in, and spring water gushed up three jang high.

In the sixteenth year, in summer, the fifth month, the king died.