Book X 60523rd Day (Musin)
Japanese marauders seized Yŏnghaesŏng.^11The king paid a visit to Ch’wihyŏnbang^12 and chose a tomb site after
inspecting the topography of the area.24th Day (Kiyu)
The king ordered all the civil and military officials to wear mourning dress
only when they performed purification and memorial service because of the
inconvenience while working.25th Day (Kyŏngsul)
The king dispatched Kim Chŏksŏn, discussant of the Security Council, to
the Ming Court to celebrate the birthday of the imperial crown prince.The king appointed Hong Yuyong,^13 director of the Directorate of Pal-
ace Attendants, as special commissioner of Kangwŏn Province and Ku
Sŏngnyang,^14 director of the Bureau of Cultivation, as special commissioner
of Ch’ungch’ŏng Province.26th Day (Sinhae)
The king appointed Yi Chi, discussant of the Security Council, as chief
surveillance commissioner (to ch’alisa) of Ch’ungch’ŏng, Chŏlla, and
Kyŏngsang Provinces; Yi Ch’ŏnu, former discussant of the Security Council,
as provincial military commander for assisting the war effort (chojŏn
chŏlchesa) of Kangwŏn Province; and Yi Kwich’ŏl, former military com-
mander of Isŏngdo, as provincial military commander for assisting the war
effort of Ch’ungch’ŏng and Kyŏngsang Provinces. He made these appoint-
ments in order to prepare for Japanese raids.
- A coastal town in North Kyŏngsang Province between Uljin and Yŏngdŏk.
- The modern Chŏndong area in Seoul. Chwihyŏnbang was one of the eleven precincts
belonging to the West Ward in Hanyang (Seoul) during the Chosŏn dynasty. - Serving as special commissioner, he committed wrongdoings and, consequently, the
king revoked his appointment. - A military official of early Chosŏn. After serving as general- in- chief, he became spe-
cial commissioner. Later, he also served as military commander of Ch’unch’ŏng Province and
grand protector of Andong Strategic Prefecture (Andong tohobu).