Book V 379matter. Then he had Wang Hwa, Wang Kŏ, Kim Kahaeng, Pak Chungjil,
Kim Yuŭi, Yi Hŭngmu, and others beheaded; Wang U and Pak Wi specially
pardoned; and monk Sŏngnŭng exiled to Kŏje Island.14th Day (Kyech’uk)
King Kongyang and his two sons were transferred to Samch’ŏk to live in
exile.The government elevated the status of Samgi District,^62 installing a super-
vising administrator (kammu), because it was the birthplace of Royal
Preceptor Chach’o.
15th Day (Kabin)
The king ordered that eunuch Cho Sun be recalled to service and restored
to his previously occupied post despite his being in mourning.16th Day (Ŭlmyo)
Chinese imperial envoy No T’anae and his aides^63 returned from their visit
to their homes, and the king held a banquet for them.17th Day (Pyŏngjin)
An Kyŏnggong, governor of Chŏlla Province reported: “Kim Pin’gil, assis-
tant navy commander- in- chief, Kim Yun’gŏm and Kim Munbal, lesser gar-
rison commanders, and others captured three Japanese ships, annihilating
all the invaders aboard the ships.” The king sent a royal messenger and
bestowed bows and arrows, silk, and silverware upon them according to
their rank and contributions.
18th Day (Chŏngsa)
The king moved to Such’ang Palace, displaying the dignity of his royal
equipage and the escort of the ceremonial honor guard.- As Samgi was the birthplace of royal preceptor Chach’o, the government, not too long
ago, made it a district, installing supervising administrator. This time, it again elevated its
status from district to county. - These Chinese envoys were originally Koreans.