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his request and also ordered the Privy Council to send public notices to all
provinces to enforce the prohibition.27th Day
The king paid a visit to the foot of Sŏbong Hill^19 to watch the construction
of the Altars of Earth and Grain.This month, Venus was observed in daylight.3rd Month
1st Day (Kabo)
The king gave orders to release the grain from the state granary and provide
relief to the Northeast Region to save people from starvation.A man named No Ŭlsaeng was beheaded. Earlier, Ŭlsaeng had managed to
obtain a letter of appointment for Chŏng Seyong, vice director of the
Directorate of Medicine. Then he scratched out Seyong’s name and replaced
it with the name of Pang Yongje after receiving a large bribe from him.
After this incident was discovered, Ŭlsaeng was put to death and Yongje
was beaten with a heavy paddle.A man named Chin Song, a resident of Kasu^20 in Kyŏngsang Province, had
an argument with his neighbor named Chŏng Man over a matter concerning
land and struck Man dead. Wŏnch’ŏl, the son of the victim, however, did not
report the murder to the authorities after receiving a large bribe. After this
incident was discovered, the son was put to death.A falcon farm (ŭngbang) was created beside the Han River.2nd Day (Ŭlmi)
A man named Sin Ch’ŏng was beheaded for impersonating the navy myri-
arch of Kangnŭng Province.- Also called Sŏsan or Western Mountain, it refers to Mt. Inwang in Seoul.
- It is presumed to refer to Samga District in South Kyŏngsang Province.