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However, we request that taxes be collected on the basis of cultivated land
size as we do in the Northwest Region.” The king followed the advice.20th Day (Chŏngsa)
A roe deer entered through Sunginmun Gate.^71The king toured the city walls under construction for inspection.21st Day (Muo)
The government dispatched Son Hŭngjong, assistant director of the Security
Council, to Ming China to present fifty stallions.22nd Day (Kimi)
The king ordered the Privy Council to conduct a survey of the officials of
various departments on the time to move the capital, and everyone said that
it was better to move this year.23rd Day (Kyŏngsin)
Chŏng Tojŏn, director of the State Finance Commission, and others returned
from Hanyang. Sim Tŏkbu, Count of Ch’ŏngsŏng, and Kim Chu, assistant
grand councilor of the Chancellery, stayed behind to take care of the work
[related to moving the capital city].25th Day (Imsul)
A meteorite (ch’ŏn’gusŏng)^72 fell to the ground, causing a terrifying, thun-
derous crash.27th Day (Kapcha)
Sleet fell in P’yŏngju.^73The king ordered an investigation on the current status of prisoners.- A gate located on the east side of Kaesŏng.
- A meteor such as this was regarded as a star of ill omen.
- A district in Hwanghae Province. It is modern P’yŏngsan.