872 t h e a n n a l s o f k i n g t’a e j o
[The king] had the official letters of appointment of Kang Kyegwŏn, Han
Kyu, Chŏng Sinŭi, Chŏng Chin, Kang T’aek, Yi Cho, O Mongŭl, Yi Su, Sin
Kŭkkong, Chang Yunhwa, Hong Yuyong, Sin Kŭgon, Yu Ŭnji, Yu Yŏnji,
Pak Ki, and Kang Chunggyŏng withdrawn and their lands and tenants
assigned to government offices. Then, he also expelled forty- three officials,
including Yi Chi, Nam Sil, Sim Towŏn, Yi Paegyu, Chŏng Tongsŏk, and Yi
Kwisaeng, from the capital and sent them to local districts. In addition, he
had Yi Tŭkbun exiled to Kilchu, Kim Chu deprived of his letter of appoint-
ment and his lands and tenants assigned to government offices, and Yun
Sang driven out to live in local districts, while his lands and tenants were
assigned to government offices.
22nd Day (Kabo)
An annual memorial service was held for Queen Sinŭi at Changŭi
Mon a st e r y.
26th Day (Musul)
The Privy Council, with the approval of the king, decided the amount of
stipend for the provincial military commanders. The personnel and horses
that each commander was provided with was fifteen officers and runners
(pandang), fifteen attendants (chong’in), and fifteen large and small horses,
as well as fifty officers stationed at the military headquarters, fifty atten-
dants, fifty large and small horses, and thirty- seven artisans that manufac-
ture military weapons.
28th Day (Kyŏngja)
There were strong winds, which were fierce enough to knock down trees
and blow tiles and stones off roofs.
29th Day (Sinch’uk)
Mars closely approached the south part of the constellation named
Pyŏngsŏng.^23
- Literally, “Constellation of Fence,” it is located near the constellation of Orion.