Emperor Gaozong ordered withdrawal of Tang forces from the Korean Peninsula entirely and moved the Protectorate General to Pacify the East to Liaodong, allowing Silla to eventually expel Tang out of the Korean Peninsula and unify the parts of the peninsula south of the Taedong River.
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Emperor Gaozong, in anger, arbitrarily declared King Munmu's brother Kim Inmun the king Munmu and commissioned Liu Rengui with an army to attack Silla.
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King Munmu took the throne in the midst of a long conflict against Baekje and Goguryeo, shortly after General Gyebaek and Baekje had been defeated at Sabi by General Kim Yu-shin in 660.
Silla | Queen Seondeok of Silla | Felix Silla | Naemul of Silla | King Seondeok of Silla | Jinseong of Silla | Jinji of Silla | Jinheung of Silla | Beopheung of Silla | Sinmu of Silla | Sinmun of Silla | Seondeok of Silla | Lucio Silla | La Silla Observatory | Jindeok of Silla | Jeonggang of Silla | Ilseong of Silla |