Book VI 44328th Day (Ŭlch’uk)
The government integrated three subdistricts (hyang)—Simak, Kyoha, and
Sŏkch’ŏn—into one district, named it Kyoha,^74 and installed a supervising
administrator (kammu). Three other subdistricts—Kobong, Haengju and
Hwangjo—were also integrated into a new district named Kobong,^75 and a
supervising administrator was installed.
29th Day (Ŭlch’uk)
The government had the workers mobilized for the construction of the for-
tifications released to go home.10th Month
3rd Day (Kisa)
The king rose early in the morning and went hunting in the Western Suburbs
(Sŏgyo).The king ordered the office responsible to offer a sacrifice to the Royal
Ancestral Shrine in his stead.4th Day (Kyŏngo)
Inspector-General Yi Sŏ^76 and others submitted a memorial to the king
requesting that he not change the law lightly or pardon prisoners too often.5th Day (Sinmi)
Ch’oe Yŏngji, military commander of the Northwestern Region, captured a
man who had surrendered himself and his family. He sent the man to the
capital. The man turned out to be an excellent player of the bamboo flute, so
he came to be called Taep’yŏngso.^77- A district located 16 li east of P’aju, Kyŏnggi Province.
- An old name of Koyang, Kyŏnggi Province.
- Yi Sŏ (1332–1410): an official of late Koryŏ and early Chosŏn. Making contributions
to the enthronement of T’aejo in 1392, he became a dynasty- founding merit subject third class
and minister of punishments. After serving as inspector-general, he continued to rise in rank
until he became chief state councilor. He was notorious for being outspoken. - A traditional Korean wind instrument.