876 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
The censorial offices submitted a memorial to the king: “Observing things
quietly, the traitor Nam Ŭn recklessly abused his power to entrust his relatives
and right- hand men with military power and deploy them in various garri-
sons. An Pin, former commander of Happ’o Garrison, was his right- hand
man, and Sin Yujŏng, former commander of Isan Garrison; Pak Ryŏng,
former commander of Kangju Garrison; Yi Sin, former commander of
Samch’ŏk Garrison; and Han Ch’ŏndong, former associate commander of
Kansŏng Garrison, are all his relatives. When they arrived at the posts, they
neglected to look after the people and only conducted military training even
though the season was inappropriate for such training. In spite of their
crimes, which were not small, they are now residing in the capital and run-
ning around as if nothing happened. Therefore, we cannot help eliminating
this clique of traitors. We request that the Office of the Inspector-General
withdraw their letters of appointment and banish them to the outside and
prevent them from rising in rebellion from the outset.” The king only granted
that they be banished from the capital to live in the provinces.5th Day (Chŏngmi)
Sitting in the royal lectures, the king had official Pae Chungnyun present a
lecture on the Essentials of the Government of the Zhenguan Period.9th Day (Sinhae)
Leading twenty- nine enthronement merit subjects, the king [Chŏngjong]
concluded a pact, and its document was as follows:
“Your subject Kyŏng, the king of Chosŏn—together with the members of
my royal family, Duke Ŭian Hwa, Duke Igan Pangŭi, Duke Hoean Panggan,
and Our Majesty [Pangwŏn], as well as high officials, including Left
Chancellor Cho Chun, and Right Chancellor Kim Sahyŏng—dares to make
an announcement before Heaven and Earth, the Royal Ancestral Shrine, the
Gods of Earth and Grain, and the various spirits and deities of mountains
and rivers.
“My ancestors strove after virtue for a hundred years, and our former
king with sacred virtue and outstanding contributions to the state obeyed
the Mandate of Heaven and hearts of the people, and my two or three
brothers assisted him until he finally attained the throne of our kingdom.
“The wicked subjects, Chŏng Tojŏn, Nam Ŭn, and others, however, unex-
pectedly tried to eliminate the rightful heir from succession, changing the