Book XI 637
9th Day (Imjin)
The Japanese returned Wi Ch’ung,^9 former director, and Yi Ŭn, magistrate
of Ulju, and others to Korea.^10
10th Day (Kyesa)
The king appointed Tojiro, the son of Rakaon, the brigade commander of
the Japanese marauders, as director (sajŏng), and Konjiro and Mazamon as
deputy directors (pu sajŏng), bestowing robes and caps on them.
Yu Chŏnghyŏn, former second royal secretary, beat to death his retainer
Kang Insin, whom he suspected of stealing the grain from his house. The
Board of Punishments requested that he be punished, and the king ordered
that the Board only collect funeral expenses from the accused for the dead.
11th Day (Kabo)
The king received the morning audience while sitting in the Hall of Diligent
Government. When Kyuroku advanced toward him to pay his respects, the
king gave him some words of comfort. Awestruck, Kyuroku dared not look
up at the king, but only broke out in a sweat and shed tears.
The king ordered the Censorate and the Board of Punishments to interro-
gate [former provincial military commanders] Ch’oe Unhae, Yi Kwich’ŏl,
Kim Pin’gil, Kim Yŏngnyŏl, and others after having them confined in the
Capital Constabulary Prison. They were found guilty [of neglecting their
duties], and Kim Sahyŏng, right chancellor, and Nam Ŭn, Lord of Ŭisŏng,
requested that their penalties be reduced.^11
The Privy Council submitted a memorial to the king:
“At the end of the previous dynasty, there were no military or house-
hold records of the people throughout the provinces. Therefore, when the
- Unknown.
- About five weeks earlier, Yi Ŭn had been kidnapped by the Japanese, who changed their
mind at the last moment when they decided to surrender themselves to Korean authorities. - About two weeks earlier, these provincial military commanders, including Ch’oe
Unhae, were arrested for the incident in which Yi Ŭn, magistrate of Ulju, was kidnapped by
the Japanese who changed their minds at the last moment when they decided to surrender them-
selves to the Korean authorities.