Book X 595waters off Naju, Chŏlla Province, along with a Thai envoy named Im
Tŭkchang^2 and others. All those who were captured were killed except
Chayŏng. Chayŏng was taken to Japan and returned home now.The remonstrator submitted a memorial to the king requesting that he stop
the construction of the city walls. Reproaching him, the king said, “The city
walls are essential to the defense of the capital. Why do you make such a
request? You go home and wait until I summon you.”12th Day (Chŏngmyo)
Chŏng Hŭigye, chief magistrate of Hansŏng and Lord of Kyerim, died.
Hŭigye was a native of Kyerim [Kyŏngju] and a son of Whi, assistant grand
councilor of the Chancellery. He started his public career in the previous
dynasty. King Kongmin observed his face and stature and chose him as a
close attendant. Hŭigye continued to rise in ranks and finally became great
military protector. After King Kongmin died, he became the aide of Ch’oe
Yŏng and, finally, deputy commissioner of the Security Council. After Yŏng
was defeated [by Yi Sŏnggye], king [T’aejo], related by marriage, treated
Hŭigye favorably, and consequently Hŭigye became assistant grand coun-
cilor of the Chancellery and concurrently great military protector of the
Soaring Falcon Army (Ŭngyanggun).^3 Arriving at the time when the dynasty
was founded, he joined those who recommended that T’aejo be elevated to
the throne and received the title of mandate- assisting dynasty- founding merit
subject. However, people despised him because he lacked education and
acted rashly. He died of boils on his back. The king had the morning audi-
ence suspended, ordered the office responsible to provide assistance for his
funeral with propriety, and conferred a posthumous title upon him. The
Court of Royal Sacrifices proposed Anhwang for his posthumous title; how-
ever, the king ordered it changed to Yanggyŏng. His son is Kilsang.
13th Day (Mujin)
There was a heavy rain, and a meteor at night came out of the south gate of
the Purple Forbidden Enclosure, entering the Lodge of the Five Emperors
(Ojechwa).- The name of the Thai envoy is romanized into Korean.
- It may refer to the Soaring Falcon Guard.