Book V 383The Privy Council submitted a memorial to the king: “Schools had never
been established on Cheju Island, and none of the children of local residents
have served in the government. Therefore, they do not know how to read
and are ignorant of the laws. The chiliarchs of various posts are mostly
foolish and act so recklessly that they cause people trouble. So we request
that instructors (kyosugwan) be sent to the island to educate local officials’
(t’ogwan) children above the age of ten and prepare them for the civil ser-
vice examination. In addition, letters of appointment to battalion or com-
pany commander should be issued to some of those who are in the capital
serving as royal guards.” The king followed the advice.4th Month
1st Day (Kyŏngo)
There was frost.The king ordered to recruit the people in the town who were good at stone
fights to make a military unit and named it “Stone- Throwing Army”
(ch’ŏksŏkkun).
The Censorate and the Board of Punishments jointly submitted a memorial
urging the king to eliminate members of the Wang royal clan. The king
replied, “Gather various members of the Wang clan at one place and protect
them well. Wang U, Lord of Kwiŭi, who lives in Majŏn County to sacrifice
to his ancestors, should be excepted in discussions of the matters related to
the Wang clan.”
3rd Day (Imsin)
Sitting on the open floor of the East Hall, the king inspected the Stone-
Throwing Army, having Cho Ki,^68 commissioner of the Security Council,
command the troops.A roe deer entered through Sŏnŭi Gate.- Cho Ki at this time served as commissioner of the Capital Constabulary.