Book XII 6978th Month
1st Day (Kyŏngjin)
The king sent General- in- Chief Pak Chach’ŏng and ordered him to offer a
sacrifice to Honorary Secretary Yong Hŭisu at his mortuary. Hŭisu was a
member of minor merit subjects who rendered service to the king.The Privy Council sent a royal instruction to Kyŏngsang and Chŏlla Prov-
inces: “Since the people have failed in their farming due to the continuing
floods and droughts of recent years, the presentation of all the seasonal
tribute to the king should be stopped. As for tribute presented for the New
Year and the king’s birthday, the items should be modest in accordance with
one’s financial situation; however, even the presentation of these tribute
goods should be stopped except by the governors.” The king also gave
orders to each province: “Try to store wheat and barley at the appropriate
time and distribute them to the poor people so that they can carry out their
fa r m i ng.”3th Day (Imo)
Jupiter approached the Ghoul Star (Yŏgwisŏng) and Heap of Corpses
(Chŏksisŏng).
5th Day (Kapsin)
When Japanese marauders plundered Namp’ojin, Garrison Commander
Kang Sadŏk beheaded eight of them and presented the weapons captured
from them. The king bestowed silk and royal wine on him.6th Day (Ŭlyu)
Because of a long drought, the king ordered public works suspended and
workers released to go home.U Innyŏl, Chin Ŭlsŏ, and others pursued Japanese marauders but failed to
capture them and returned.^4- About a month earlier, the king appointed U Inyŏl director- in- chief of the navy to
repulse Japanese marauders. When he departed, the king held a banquet for him at the Yongsan
River to encourage him.