604 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
17th Day (Imin)
Pak I, construction supervisor of the capital walls who formerly served as
director of the Directorate for Fisheries and Natural Resources, removed the
fence of the private house belonging to Yi Sawi, former deputy commis-
sioner of the Security Council, while transporting the rocks that were to be
used for the construction of the walls. Finding the road too narrow to pass
through, Pak I ordered the soldiers who were moving the rocks to dismantle
the fence and clear the passage. Then Sawi jumped on Pak I, beating and
swearing at him violently. Ch’oe Yugyŏng, commissioner responsible for
constructing the city gates, reported the incident to the king. Then the king
had Sawi donate twenty slaves of his house to assist in the construction
work of the South Gate.The king ordered the prohibition of alcohol and falconry both in the capital
and the provinces.18th Day (Kyemyo)
The king appointed General- in- Chief O Yonggwŏn as special commissioner
of Ch’ungch’ŏng, Chŏlla, and Kyŏngsang Provinces, to be ready for Japanese
incursions.Japanese marauders raided Kyŏngsang Province and took away nine battle-
ships moored at T’ongyangp’o.^1020th Day (Ŭlsa)
The king visited Haengju and inspected the tomb site for the queen but did
not like it. Yu Hanu, Pae Sangch’ung, and Yi Yangdal, officials at the
Astronomical and Meteorological Observatory, were divided in their opin-
ions, arguing among themselves over whether the site was appropriate. The
king became indignant and had them all beaten with a paddle.21st Day (Pyŏngo)
The king paid a visit to Anamdong and found a site that appeared suitable
for the queen’s tomb. The following day he ordered men to dig the ground.
When water appeared, he had them stop working.- Modern P’ohang, South Kyŏngsang Province.