Book XV 875“We request that they be named Chŏngjong merit subjects second class
and a shrine built in their honor, with their portraits hung and monuments
erected. Their parents and wives should be enfeoffed by skipping two ranks,
whether they are alive or not, and their direct- line sons granted the ŭm priv-
ilege by skipping two ranks, and if they have no sons, their nephews and
sons- in- law should be granted the ŭm privilege by skipping one rank. In
addition, they should be provided with a certain amount of lands, a certain
number of male and female slaves, five attendants, and eight private soldiers
who are starting their career. Their legitimate heirs shall be allowed to keep
their inheritance without losing their stipend, and their children shall be
recorded in the official register as “descendants of Chŏngjong merit subject
second class” and any of their crimes forgiven throughout generations even
if they commit them.”
When this memorial was submitted to the king, the king granted the requests
and ordered that they be carried out as proposed. He ordered that each of the
merit subjects first class be granted 200 kyŏl of land, twenty- five male and
female slaves, one royal horse with a saddle and a halter with reins, one gold-
decorated belt, and one bolt of fabric for the inside and outside of clothing.
As to the merit subjects second class, who are Cho On, Yi Ch’ŏnu, Chang
Ch’ŏl, Yi Sukbŏn, Sin Kŭngnye, Min Mugu, and Min Mujil, the king ordered
that each be granted 150 kyŏl of land, fifteen male and female slaves, a royal
horse, a gold- decorated belt, and a bolt of fabric for the inside and outside of
clothing. As to Yi Yangu, Sim Chong, Yi Pokkŭn, Yi Chiran, Chang Sagil,
Kim No, Pak P’o, Ch’ŏng T’ak, Chang Sajŏng, and Chang Tam, who are
also merit subjects second class, the king ordered that each be granted with
100 kyŏl of land, ten male and female slaves, one royal horse, one gold- and-
silver- decorated belt, and one bolt of fabric for the inside and outside of
clothing.3rd Day (Ŭlsa)
Kong Pu and others returned home from Liaodong, China. When they
arrived in Liaodong, they heard that the emperor had passed away and was
succeeded by his grandson, who declared a great amnesty upon his enthrone-
ment. Thus, they were able to return home.