Kanmu's armies are meanwhile pushing back the …
Years: 789 - 789
Kanmu's armies are meanwhile pushing back the boundaries of his empire.
This leads to an uprising, and in 789 a substantial defeat for Kanmu's troops.
Also in 789 there is a severe drought and famine—the streets of the capital are clogged with the sick, and with people avoiding conscription into the military or as forced labor.
Many disguise themselves as Buddhist priests for the same reason.
