![]() ![]() The state was created by the leader of the Mohe people, who subjugated the neighboring tribes both by diplomatic and military force. Both Geolsa Biu, and Dae Jung-sang died in battle, but Dae Jo-yeong led the remaining Goguryeo and Malgal soldiers and defeated the Tang army at the Battle of Cheonmun-ryeong and established the Balhae. The two leaders resisted the Tang's attack, but were forced to retreat. ![]() Dae Jung-sang allied with the Baishan Mohe leader Geolsa Biu ( Hangul: 걸사비우, Hanja: 乞四比羽 pinyin: Qǐsì bǐyǔ), and the two powers opposed the Tang influence in 698. In 696, the Khitan led a revolt that killed the cruel governor of the protectorate and gave Yingzhou back to the Khitan. ![]() Yingzhou became part of the Tang's General Protectorate to Pacify the East, and the Khitan were enraged. Most of the Goguryeo Aristocracy, including him, were taken to Yingzhou ( Hanzi :營州), the homeland of the Khitan. The Old Book of Tang state that his eldest son, Dae Jo-yeong, was a former Goguryeo general or chief of Sumo Mohe. Though much of the credit for the founding of Balhae went to his son, many historians still give credit to Dae Jung-sang as the main supporter and leader in the founding of Balhae. Dae Jung-sang (?–698?), also known as Geolgeol Jungsang, was a key contributor to the founding of Balhae, and the father of Dae Jo-yeong, the actual founder of Balhae. ![]()
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