The Turks invaded Bingzhou; Xue Jichang, Chief Administrator of Yongzhou, was sent as Envoy for Eastern Defense to prepare the defenses. (New Book of Tang (Xin Tangshu), Annals 新唐書 卷004 則天·中宗 長安2年3月)
Japan (3)
The Tang embassy party put to sea from Tsukushi last year, but rough waves prevented their crossing; at this time they set out again. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀 卷第2 「乙丑。遣唐使等去年從」)
When the Hayato of Satsuma defied orders, an army was raised to punish them, household registers were arranged, and officials were posted. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀 卷第2 「八月丙申朔。薩摩多■」)