Book IV 327*
The king appointed Kwŏn Hŭi^87 as acting chancellor.
For the first time, the government assigned two caretakers provisionally to
each of the various royal tombs in the Northeast Region.
25th Day (Pyŏngin)
The moon approached a star in the Room Lodge (Pangsŏng).26th Day (Chŏngmyo)
The king paid a visit to Such’ang Palace.28th Day (Kisa)
The king bestowed robes and wine on Kim Chu,^88 left director of the State
Finance Commission.
Left Chancellor Cho Chun made a request to implement a new law that
would require a medical practitioner to be sent to treat officials suffering
from ailments.
The Privy Council submitted detailed measures to the king to stop abuses
and irregularities concerning various issues:
- Kwŏn Hŭi (1319–1405): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. He was the son of
Kwŏn Ko, acting chancellor, and entered public service with the ŭm privilege, without taking
the civil service examination. In 1363, when the Red Turban bandits invaded, he contributed
to repulsing them in Changdan, Kyŏnggi Province. Later, he rose to the rank of vice grand
councilor and received the title of Lord of Yŏngga. After the Chosŏn dynasty was founded, he
became chancellor- without- portfolio and a minor merit subject. He retired in 1400 as deputy
chief director of the State Finance Commission. - Kim Chu (?–1404): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. He served as second
inspector, royal secretary, assistant grand councilor during the reign of King U, and assistant
administrator of the Chancellery and, concurrently, inspector-general during the reign of King
Kongyang. He proposed a massive repair of the capital walls and became left director of
the State Finance Commission. He also supervised the construction of the new capital at
Mt. Kyeryong and later in Hanyang. T’aejo probably bestowed robes and wine on him at this
time, in recognition of his service of supervising the construction of the new capital at
Mt. Kyeryong.