Great King Sinmu, Yeomjang, and Gungpa神武大王·閻長·弓巴
1I Will Make Your Daughter My Queen
神武大王閻長弓巴第四十五神武大王潛邸時,謂俠士弓巴曰,“我有不同天之讎.汝能爲我除之,獲居大位則娶爾女爲妃.”弓巴許之,恊心同力舉兵犯京師能成其事.旣纂位欲以巴之女爲妃,羣臣極諌曰,“巴側微,上以其女爲妃則不可.”王從之.時巴在清海鎮爲軍戍,㤪王之違言欲謀乱.時將軍閻長聞之奏曰,“巴将爲不忠,小臣請除之.”王喜許之.
Great King Sinmu, Yeomjang, and Gungpa.
Before he came to the throne, the forty-fifth king, Great King Sinmu, said to the swordsman Gungpa (弓巴):
"I have an enemy I cannot live with under the same sky. If you can remove him for me and I win the great seat, I will take your daughter and make her my queen."
Gungpa agreed. They joined hearts and strength, raised troops, attacked the capital, and carried the matter through.
After he had taken the throne, the king wished to make Gungpa's daughter his queen, but the ministers pleaded hard against it.
"Gungpa is of low birth. It is not right for Your Majesty to make his daughter queen."
The king followed their words.
At that time Gungpa was guarding the garrison at Cheonghaejin. He resented the king for breaking his word and planned to raise a revolt.
General Yeomjang heard of it and reported, "Gungpa is about to commit disloyalty. Your servant asks leave to remove him."
The king was glad and gave permission.
2He Took Gungpa's Own Sword and Cut Him Down
閻長承㫖歸清海鎮,見謁者通曰,“僕有小㤪扵國君,欲投明公以全身命.”巴聞之大怒曰,“爾軰諌扵王而廢我女,胡顧見我乎.”長復通曰,“是百官之所諌.我不預謀,明公無嫌也.”巴聞之引入㕔事謂曰,“卿以何事來此.”長曰“有忤扵王欲投幕下以免害爾.”巴曰“幸矣.”置酒歡甚.長取巴之長劒斬之.麾下軍士驚懾皆伏地.長引至京師復命曰,“已斬弓巴矣.”上喜賞之賜爵阿干.
Yeomjang received the order and went to Cheonghaejin. Through the man who received visitors he sent word:
"I have a small grievance against the king. I wish to throw myself upon Your Excellency and keep my life whole."
Gungpa heard it and said in great anger, "You people pleaded with the king and turned away my daughter. With what face do you come to see me?"
Yeomjang sent word again. "That was what all the officials pleaded. I took no part in the plan. Your Excellency has nothing to fear from me."
Gungpa heard this and had him brought into the hall. He said, "For what business have you come here?"
Yeomjang said, "I have offended the king. I only wish to throw myself under your banner and escape harm."
Gungpa said, "That is a happy thing," set out wine, and was greatly pleased.
Yeomjang took Gungpa's long sword and cut him down.
The soldiers under his command were shocked and frightened, and all fell flat on the ground.
Yeomjang led them to the capital and reported that the order was done. "Gungpa is already beheaded."
The king was glad, rewarded him, and gave him the rank of agan.