Book I 155
“Yun Ho, director of the State Finance Commission; Yi Mindo, minister
of works; Pak P’o, general-in-chief; Cho Yŏnggyu, minister of rites; Cho
Pan, administrative commissioner of the Security Council; Cho On, chief
magistrate of P’yŏngyang; Cho Ki, associate commissioner of the Security
Council; Hong Kilmin, fourth royal secretary; Yu Kyŏng, chancellor of the
National Academy; Chŏng Yongsu, director of the Royal Stable Court; Chang
Tam, quartermaster of the Quartermaster Bureau; and others participated
in the meeting to recommend that I be elevated to the throne and, therefore,
made great contributions.
“An Kyŏnggong, chief royal secretary; Kim Kyun, assistant director of the
Security Council; Yu Wŏnjŏng, former chief magistrate of Hanyang; Yi
Chik, former chief royal secretary (chisinsa); Yi Kŭn, second royal secretary;
O Sach’ung, minister of works; Yi Sŏ, minister of punishments; Cho Yŏngmu,
director of the Palace Directorate; Yi Paegyu, former minister of rites; Yi
Pu, chamberlain of the Court of Royal Sacrifices; Kim No and Son Hŭngjong,
supreme generals; Sim Hyosaeng, second inspector of the Office of the Inspec-
tor General; Ko Yŏ, director of the Palace Medical Office; Chang Chihwa,
supervisor of the Publications Office; Ham Purim, assistant magistrate of
the Kaesŏng Magistracy; and others have supported me since the time when
the administration of the former dynasty was in disarray, and their loyalty
has remained unshaken until now. So they deserve commendation.
“The people named above should be given the titles of merit subjects
according to their contributions, and the awarding ceremonies should be
organized and held by the office concerned.
“Unfortunately, Kim Inch’an, deputy commissioner of the Security
Council, has died. He joined Pae Kŭngnyŏm and others from the beginning
when they pledged to bring about changes in the government by recom-
mending that I be elevated to the throne. So his contributions are great. Let
him be rewarded according to the grade granted to Kŭngnyŏm.”
The Office of the Inspector-General submitted a memorial to the king: “In
our humble opinion, the right way to govern the state would be to never
forget that danger exists even in times of peace and that disarray occurs
even when the government is in good order. With magnanimous generosity
and courage, and obeying the will of Heaven and gaining the hearts of the
people, Your Majesty suddenly became the lord of the eastern kingdom
[Korea], and the people across the country are peacefully engaged in their
livelihoods. However, if Your Majesty fails to look ahead because the state