320 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
(Ugun chŏlchesa). In addition, Sim Chong^73 was invested with the title of
Lord of Ch’ŏngwŏn; Yi Sŏ,^74 Lord of Anp’yŏng; and Kim Kyun,^75 Lord of
Kye r i m.19th Day (Sinmyo)
The royal carriage moved to Kyŏngch’ŏn Monastery. The king ordered offi-
cials belonging to various departments within the Privy Council to return
to the capital—except each member of the Censorate and of the Board of
Punishments, respectively, and the royal guards of the Righteousness
Flourishing Three Armies—to take charge of the king’s security by taking
turns.Chang Wŏn’gyŏng, military commissioner (ch’eboksa) of the Northwest
Region made a report: “Yi Kwich’ŏl,^76 myriarch of Isŏng, repulsed the
Japanese pirates, beheading over forty of them.” Pleased with the report, the
king immediately ordered Paek Ŏllin, assistant military commissioner, to
bestow robes, wine, and a horse from the royal stable upon Yi Kwich’ŏl, and
robes and wine upon Chang Wŏn’gyŏng.21st Day (Kyesa)
As it was the day for the regular meeting with the king (ajo),^77 all officials
from various departments in the Privy Council went to see the king at his
temporary royal quarters.- T’aejo’s son- in- law who married Princess Kyŏngsŏn, T’aejo’s second daughter.
- Yi Sŏ (1332–1410): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. Being a member of the
dynasty- founding merit subjects first class, he served as minister of punishments, inspector
general, and vice grand councilor of the Chancellery. He was well known for his filial piety. - Kim Kyun (1341–1398): a member of the dynasty- founding merit subjects third class.
Recommended by Cho Chun, he became minister of punishments and later served as assistant
director of the Chancellery and fourth state councilor. - He also served as discussant of the Security Council and, concurrently, military com-
mander of Chŏngju and, later, of Ch’ungch’ŏng Province. - The officials of the Six Boards and the Censorate were required to have a regular
meeting with the king every five days and report their activities to the king, and this meeting
was called ajo. During Koryŏ, the ajo convened on the 1st, 5th, 11th, 15th, 21st, and 25th days,
while in Chosŏn it was on the 1st, 6th, 11th, 16th, and 26th days. Later, the monthly frequency
of the meeting was reduced by two times, so it was held only four days a month.