642 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
26th Day (Kiyu)
There was an earthquake.27th (Kyŏngsul)
A halo was visible around the sun.Five people, including Pak In’gwi, were each given 10 sŏk of rice, and their
households were exempted from corvée duty.
Earlier, when Yi Ŭn, magistrate of Ulju, was abducted by the Japanese
marauders and detained in Tsushima, In’gwi and others voluntarily went to
Tsushima [to stay with Yi Ŭn]. They persuaded the Japanese captors to
release Ŭn, reasoning with them and emphasizing the importance of mutual
favors and trust and finally returned home with Ŭn and other Korean
captives.28th Day (Sinhae)
The king stayed in Imjin, and south of there was the tomb of Kyŏng Pokhŭng,
Duke Chŏngnyŏl, who served as chancellor in the previous dynasty. The
king said, “Chancellor Kyŏng was a man of integrity who held passionate
indignation against injustice. When he served as chancellor, he treated me
as if I were his son, and I also respected him as if he were my father.” Then
he sent Cho Saŭi, assistant military commissioner, to offer sacrifices at
his tomb.The king bestowed 30 sŏk of rice and 20 sŏk of beans upon Kyuroku, the
chieftain of the surrendered Japanese marauders, and a set of robes and a
cap upon each of his two subordinates.29th Day (Imja)
Staying in Sumip’o, the king watched people hunting by setting the grass
on fire.30th Day (Kyech’uk)
The king stayed overnight in Songdo.