King Gusu仇首王

King Gusu (仇首王) was the eldest son of King Chogo. He was seven cheok in height, and his dignity of bearing was outstanding and beyond the common. Chogo had been on the throne forty-nine years when he died, and Gusu ascended the throne.

In the third year, in autumn, the eighth month, the Malgal came to surround the fortress of Jeokhyeonseong, but the lord of the fortress held them off firmly and the raiders drew back. The king led eight hundred strong horsemen and followed after them, and he fought below the fortress of Sadoseong and broke them, and those he killed and took were very many.

In the fourth year, in spring, the second month, two palisades were set beside the fortress of Sadoseong, ten li apart from east to west. The soldiers of the fortress of Jeokhyeonseong were divided to hold them.

In the fifth year the king sent troops to surround the Silla fortress of Jangsanseong, and the king of Silla himself led troops and struck at them, and the Baekje army was beaten.

In the seventh year, in winter, the tenth month, fire broke out at the western gate of the royal fortress. The Malgal plundered the northern border, and troops were sent to hold them off.

In the eighth year, in summer, the fifth month, there was a great flood in the east of the country and the hills fell away in more than forty places. In the sixth month, on the last day mujin, the sun was eclipsed. In autumn, the eighth month, there was a great review of the troops west of the Han River.

In the ninth year, in spring, the second month, the office in charge was ordered to put the dikes in order. In the third month an order went down to urge on the work of farming. In summer, the sixth month, fish rained down on the royal capital.

In winter, the tenth month, troops were sent into the garrison of Udujin in Silla and they plundered the households of the people. Chunghwon, a commander of Silla, led five thousand troops and met them in battle at Unggok. He was heavily beaten and fled alone on horseback. In the eleventh month, on the last day gyeongsin, the sun was eclipsed.

In the eleventh year, in autumn, the seventh month, Yeonjin the ilgilchan of Silla came to invade, and the Baekje army met him in battle below Bongsan but did not overcome him. In winter, the tenth month, Taebaek was seen by day.

In the fourteenth year, in spring, the third month, hail fell. In summer, the fourth month, there was a great drought, and the king prayed at the shrine of Dongmyeong, and then the rain came.

In the sixteenth year, in winter, the tenth month, the king hunted at Hancheon. In the eleventh month a great pestilence went about. The Malgal came into the country of Ugok and carried off people and goods as plunder, and the king sent three hundred picked troops to hold them off. The raiders had troops lying in wait and struck them from both sides, and the Baekje army was heavily beaten.

In the eighteenth year, in summer, the fourth month, hail fell as big as chestnuts, and the birds and sparrows that were struck by it died.

In the twenty-first year the king died.