The King of Joseon and the Natural Disaster

 <tell the king of Joseon> of the hired 中 ----------------------------------------------------------- ... taken from [9-speed rise out of both veteran politicians, on the side of King Taejong : 3] omit ........ the old days, king are making a warning, especially on the sky, that the political, natural disasters and receive (修身) should be the central province. In a celestial being induced is called (天人感應). Some Western scholars said big Oriental in her dealings with the beautiful system. At first glance, a compliment, but it's the same traps. And the truth is, so unscientific and superstition to the sound had lived with. So, to relocate its capital city because of the topography divination theory like Myocheong, or I'm coming to the interpretation of history that there is a revolt. Let's think. New, and relocate its capital city, hundreds of thousands of people to build a city should be mobilized. Casualties arising under construction, transportation and accommodation, medical facilities were not as developed as, but these days for the way, many people died. It is not usually when people are suffering from food shortages. Even if personally to the cost of living large number of people get together, we quickly found his cereal prices into the city ran away and sell a cow and situation that can not get the food off the wealth. That is not all, goes around large number of infectious diseases are beyond if we gather. King Taejo of Hanseong Construction, repair work to mobilize more than 300,000 people in the city three years, when an epidemic of beyond. At this time, construction deaths in a month to carry out in the second lunar month, only 872. More people died from hunger and disease in the way home. The outbreak in the country carrying an infectious disease with people returning home. So, no matter how old it was, wouldn't it be an insult to the mental state of our ancestors if we endured such sacrifices because of the theory of heaven's sensitivity or Taoist ideology? But there is nothing to worry about. for the old politicians were not so wicked or foolish. There may have been some naive and blind people sometimes, but kings and ministers in the early Joseon Dynasty did not really believe in heavenly sensitivity. Just as all dictatorships today are practiced in the name of democracy, the will of heaven and heaven was the cause of governance in this era. Heaven has given up a king, so when politics goes wrong and the people's resentment rises, fire is damaged or disaster occurs due to heaven's warning. At first glance, this theory seems to constrain the king's tyranny, but it actually plays a role in supporting the king's sovereignty. If a problem arises due to a policy or administrative error, the sign of heaven to the king is basically established on the premise that heaven has delegated rule to the king, thus forming the logic of a king to solve such a problem. The ruling class had to use it not because they literally believed in the theory of natural sensitivity, but because it was a device that complemented the theory of natural command. Ignoring this will jeopardize the theory of the Mandate of Heaven, and denying the Mandate of Heaven will lose the privilege of the king and the ruling class and the basis for justifying their rule. Therefore, it has become just a political principle, and whenever there is a political discussion, ashfall is always at the forefront. There are so many different ways Taejong uses it. At that time, one of the important social problems was the change of labor. It was a trial to return the slaves forcibly created by powerful people to the common people or readjust the ownership of the slaves. Too much labor reduces the number of people paying taxes to the state and reduces the resources to be covered by soldiers. The state has no choice but to reap the shortfall from the remaining common people, resulting in heavy wealth and social unrest. The reform of the labor system and the arrangement of labor lawsuits have been steadily raised since the end of Goryeo, but it has not been solved well because the understanding of the ruling class is so sharp. During the reign of King Taejo, one of the important reasons for the reform of aiming and Jeong Do-jeon faced resistance was that it touched the issue of labor. Although King Taejong removed them and ascended to the throne, he seems to have considered a plan to place an upper limit on the ownership of slaves from the standpoint of the national and large countries as a king. However, this was not implemented. Instead, he made up his mind to secure a good man by organizing the chaotic Yangcheon Minutes and labor lawsuits, but this was not easy, so lawsuits and appeals for a retrial, three trials, and newspaper reports continued. There were various reasons and excuses, but one day, an appeal came up that the trial should be held again under the pretext of a natural disaster. Of course, Taejong dismissed it in one word. "What does the genius disaster have to do with the slave lawsuit?" This is the honest perception of the person at the time about the natural disaster. Still, it was an important weapon of language and government. King Taejong made a logical counterattack. The king said the name and number of the person who died after being struck by lightning last month. "I still don't know what it's like to be struck by lightning." I answered from both sides. "In the world, lightning is called punishment. When a man is full of sin, heaven strikes him." The king said, "I have seen the scriptures and librarians, and I have seen that those who have stolen the country with power and faithfulness, and who have threatened the king, have not been punished by heaven." The lightning strike is because a person has encountered bad luck or is caught in a strange energy."] In "The Annals of King Taejong," he denied the theory of heaven's sensitivity with this one word. But I didn't mean not to use it again. King Taejong's experience is very evident here, and as soon as he finished saying this, he said, "But, if I say it as me, I'm really afraid of the sky with my heart." It was not denied to use this theory of natural sensitivity as a political principle, and it meant that he lived in fear of heaven as a king according to the teachings of Confucianism, so don't worry. Then he said what he really wanted to say. The so-called "me" is just one of many people. Now that all the servants are in charge of their duties, how can I be gentle only after my vigilance? <Taejong Silok> This is a very clever word. The king is one of many, so he can only play one role. Now that all the subjects are doing well, and there is a natural disaster, if it has nothing to do with politics or has anything to do with it, it means that the responsibility of the majority of you, not me, is greater. While saying this, he did not hesitate to use it again when he needed it. There have been several recent disasters, and people say that this is related to his subjects. But how can the king blame his servants for the accident and not reflect on himself? Furthermore, how can I not blame myself for this, knowing that I am capable?" <Taejong Silok> Why did this word, which is literally Sunggun's word, suddenly come out? King Taejong's reform policy was more relaxed and bent toward powerful people than the ideals of the beginning of the founding of the country, but still, the opposition of conservatives was formidable. The person in charge of King Taejong's reform policy was Ha-ryun, but conservatives argued that Ha-ryun's policy was wrong and that he should step down. Even now, whenever there is a major accident, the prime minister is forced to step down and change the cabinet. Then King Taejong protected Ha Ryun by saying that the king should reflect on the natural disaster. I couldn't even refute this saying that it was not the best answer that my subordinates usually insist on. However, if the king said, "It's my fault," it would have been better from the standpoint of the Appellants, but it's not at all. When he comes out like this, if he emphasizes the natural disaster too much, Taejong lamented, "I am too virtuous," and said he would quit the king according to the will of heaven. In fact, in the 7th year of King Taejong's reign, he declared his abdication because of the natural disaster and filial piety to King Taejo, and even sent the Seal to the Crown Prince's house. There is a theory that the show was a play aimed at purging his maternal family, the Min family. It is not known exactly, but it is thought that there were various intentions. The 7th year of King Taejong was a time when he was in the midst of reforming with clear colors after conciliating each power at the beginning of his throne and laying his own foundation. There was also a lot of controversy over this, and the conservative leader was Minje, the father-in-law, not anyone else. Anyway, as a result of this show, "It's your fault" or "Yes, it's all my fault" for the attack using the theory of natural sensitivity. So what should I do?" I was able to use two definite weapons.