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3a) of the six boards. Previously, when Tojŏn changed the system, he placed
it below the rank of drafters of the Chancellery (naesa sain; rank 4b). We
request that the rank of the generals be restored to its previous status.
“1. In former times, civil and military officials could exchange posts, and
the system was intended to eliminate mutual conflicts between the two groups
of officials. Therefore, supreme generals and generals- in- chief served concur-
rently as second inspector (chungsŭng) and auxiliary remonstrator (ching-
munha), respectively, and the general in command of a precinct (pangju
changgun) served concurrently as third minister of war. We request that the
old system be restored.”
After the king ordered the Privy Council to discuss the matter, the Privy
Council reported the result of their discussion to the king: “Going back to
much earlier times, the rank of assault- resisting general was below that of
chancellor of the National Academy, and general for safeguarding righ-
teousness (poŭi changgun) was lower in rank than grand master of remon-
strance. We request that, based on this precedent, the commander- in- chief
of the Three Armies Headquarters be lower in rank than the third minister
of personnel, and the commanding general of each division be lower than
the third minister of war. As for the other requests made by the Three
Armies Headquarters, they should be granted as they are.” The king fol-
lowed the advice.11th Month
1st Day (Kyeyu)
The king prohibited the drinking of alcohol.5th Day (Chŏngch’uk)
It was the winter solstice. Leading the officials, the king performed a con-
gratulatory ceremony towards the imperial palace of China and received
felicitations from his subjects, sitting in the Hall of Diligent Government.6th Day (Muin)
Tamyang County was elevated in status to Tamyang Prefecture because it
was a district where Queen Tŏkbi’s maternal family resided.