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from ancient times has never failed to serve the great, and besides, having
been newly founded, it is absolutely impossible for it to raise an army lightly.
Even if you deliberate the matter in terms of advantages and disadvantages,
the Heavenly Dynasty [China] is in no way vulnerable to our attack. Hence,
I am afraid that we have little chance of success and will encounter trouble
unexpectedly.”
The king was pleased with his remarks. Ŭn was indignant and said, “The
two chancellors may be good at handling a few bushels of grain but are
incapable of discussing important affairs that concern the future of the
state.” Thereafter, Chun’s relationship with Ŭn and his colleagues began to
deteriorate. Later, Ŭn slandered Chun before the king, and that made the
king upset and reproach him.17th Day (Chŏngyu)
The king ordered the Capital Constabulary to behead Pak Chaan but later
released him by sending Chŏng Tam, chief royal secretary. However, he
revoked Chaan’s appointment certificate and had him exiled to Samch’ŏk
after administering a hundred strokes with a paddle. He also had Yun
Panggyŏng and Ha Yun exiled to Kwangju and Suwŏn, respectively.The king sent an official of the Capital Constabulary to have Ch’oe Unhae
beaten a hundred times with a paddle and then banished to the navy in
Ch’ŏnghaedo. He also banished Kim Pin’gil to the navy in Hŭngnim after
ninety strikes with a paddle; Yi Kwich’ŏl to the navy in Anju after ninety
strikes with a paddle; and Kim Yŏngnyŏl to the navy in Ongjin after ninety
strikes with a paddle. In addition, he had their appointment certificates
revoked.^4618th Day (Musul)
Pak Wŏnjŏng, navy myriarch of Anjudo^47 in the Northwest Region, led out
ten battleships to fight against a Japanese fleet of twenty- four ships. Six of
the ships he led were destroyed by the enemy.- Ch’oe Unhae, Kim Pin’gil, Yi Kwich’ŏl, and Kim Yŏngnyŏl were all provincial mili-
tary commanders who failed to deal with the surrendered Japanese appropriately. The
Japanese, being suspicious, ran away, kidnapping Yi Ŭn, magistrate of Ulju. - There are several places under the name of Anju: one in South P’yŏngan Province, and
two in Hwanghae province. The one here probably indicates the one in South P’yŏngan