628 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
13th Day (Chŏngyu)
There was rain.Song Tŭkkŏ, official of the Clothing Office (saŭi sajik), No Mulli, former
subcolonel, and others proceeded to the palace and said to the king, “We
believe that Your Majesty is now so worried about Japanese marauders that
you have ordered military generals to suppress them. If you allow us, we
would like to spearhead the attack against the Japanese and dare to fight to
the death.” Admiring their spirit, the king had them report to the camp of
the supreme commander of the five provincial armies for the military cam-
paign against the Japanese.14th Day (Musul)
It rained.21st Day (Ŭlsa)
The king ordered Censors Yi Hwang and Chŏn Paegyŏng and Bailiffs Yi
Pal and U Hongdo to report to work.^33Two superintendents were appointed to manage the Hall of Benevolent
Tranquility (Inanjŏn).^34Leading three people, Kyuroku, the chief of the surrendering Japanese
marauders, joined the officials in the morning audience and presented a
long sword and a saber, making obeisance to the king. The king granted
audience to them and bestowed a robe and a top hat upon Kyuroku. Then he
asked, “What is your purpose for seeing me?” Kyuroku replied, “I heard
that Your Majesty allays surrendering people and has them settle down
without bringing up their past wrongdoings. We would like to be your
people after requesting land from you.”- A few months earlier, Policy Advisors Chŏn Paegyŏng and Yi Hwang were dismissed
for failing to point out the problems with the posthumous title of Chŏng Hŭigye, which was
presented by the Court of Royal Sacrifices. It seems that Yi Pal and U Hongdo were probably
involved in that incident, though their names do not appear in the record of the annals (29th
day of the 8th month; 5th day of the 9th month). - A place in Kyŏngbok Palace in which the spirit tablet of Queen Sindŏk was enshrined.