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Making false reports, they let their commander lose a good opportunity to
attack the enemy. They also failed to capture the fleeing Japanese marauders
by delaying their action, and instead they only captured and harmed those
who had already surrendered. They certainly deserve to be punished by
military law, but for now, they shall be punished lightly. The chief officers
in charge of affairs shall be struck one hundred times with a paddle and
made to serve as ordinary soldiers. Submit a report on the names of the
duties they are assigned to.”21st Day (Imsin)
The post of provincial military commander was abolished and replaced by
that of garrison commander. The garrison commanders belonging to each
province were required to defend the province using local troops, and the
governor was supposed to watch over them and make a report on how well
they carried out their duties.
Kyŏngsang Province has four garrisons: Happ’o, Kangju, Yŏnghae, and
Tongnae; Chŏlla Province has four garrisons: Mokp’o, Choyang, Okku, and
Hŭngdŏk; Ch’ungch’ŏng Province has three garrisons: Sunsŏng, Namp’o,
and Isan; P’unghae Province has two garrisons: P’ungju and Ongjin; and
Kangwŏn Province had two garrisons: Samch’ŏk and Kansŏng.The king appointed Kim Sahaeng prefect of Kyŏnghŭng Prefecture and
associate director of the Privy Council, and, concurrently, director of the
Royal Stable Court, the Agriculture Office, and the Directorate for Palace
Buildings. Then he enfeoffed Sahaeng as Count of Karak.22nd Day (Kyeyu)
After the Japanese laid siege to Sŏnju Fortress, Kim Wŏn’gye, vice myriarch
of Isŏngdo, rushed to rescue our people from the fortress, and the enemy ran
away in defeat. Taking the opportunity, Wŏn’gye drove himself into the
middle of the enemy force and, consequently, was cut down.
Upon hearing the news, the king deeply lamented his death and ordered
the Privy Council to punish those among his subordinates who did not run
to his rescue. The king said, “Since the navy myriarchs of P’unghae,
P’yŏngyang, and Anju failed to capture the Japanese and were routed in
disorder, they must be beheaded by law. Carry out the execution of those
three commanders and show how strict the military law is.”