In 742, the Fanyang jiedushi controls the Xi and Khitan, commands the nine commanderies of Jinglue, Weiwu and others, and is stationed within the nine prefectures of You, Ji, Gui, Duan, Yi, Heng, Ding, Mo and Cang; its seat is Youzhou, with 91,400 troops. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권215 742년 항)
In December 742, Huangfu Weiming, jiedushi of Longyou, reports that he broke Tubo's Daling army and others; on the day wuxu he reports that he broke more than 30,000 at the Mangbuzhi Ying on the Qinghai road and beheaded over 5,000. (Zizhi Tongjian (Comprehensive Mirror) 권215 742년 항)
Korean Peninsula (1)
On the third day of the third month King Gyeongdeok, climbing the Gwijeong gate tower, summoned the monk Chungdam on the road, received tea from him, and asked him to compose the Anminga (Song of Pacifying the People). (Samguk Yusa (Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms) 紀異第二 景德王 忠談師 表訓大德)
The sovereign announces a visit to Shigaraki village, Koka District, Ōmi Province, and appoints officials to build the detached palace. (Shoku Nihongi (Continued Chronicles of Japan) 續日本紀 卷第14 「癸未。詔曰。朕將行幸」)
Western Europe (3)
Carloman and Pippin enter Aquitaine with an army against Duke Hunoald and capture the castle of Lucas (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.742, Kurze 1895 p.3)
On the way back the two brothers divide the Frankish kingdom between themselves at a place called Vetus Pictavis (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.742, Kurze 1895 p.5)
The same year Carloman enters Alamannia, which had broken away from the Frankish union, and devastates it with fire and sword (Royal Frankish Annals ARF(Einhard판) a.742, Kurze 1895 p.5)