 Choi
Yeong£¨1316-1388£© |
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| Choi Yeong is the great commander
and symbol of poor but honest loyalty at the end
of the Goryeo Dynasty. Admiral Mumingong Choi Yeong
was born the son of Sahyeondujeong Choi Won-Jin,
the fourth generation of Choi Cheong, in 1316. |
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| His father taught the young
Choi Yeong, ¡°Do not covet what belongs to others
and when you become a government officer, view gold
as a mere stone." Admiral Choi put down the
Joilsinnan Riot in 1352 and suppressed the riot
of Jang Sa-Seong at the request of the Yuan Dynasty.
He also blocked invaders including Honggeonjeok
in Aprokgang (river). Admiral Choi was a distinguished
admiral at the end of the Goryeo Dynasty who attemped
to conquer Liaodong. |
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| Admiral Choi was caught by
Yi Seong-Gye, who seized power by withdrawing the
army from Wuihwado, and was banished to Gobong-Hyeon
(present-day Goyang-Gun). He died on the execution
grounds at the age of 73. In his will he wrote,
¡°if I seek after personal profit and ambition even
once in my life, grass will cover my tomb. If I
lived only for my country and my people, my tomb
will not be covered with any grass." Just as
might have been thought, no grass covered his tomb.
His tomb became known as the Red Tomb. |
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| A shrine for Admiral Choi
Yeong was built in Daein-Ri where he was born. |
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