영조 초 붕당론의 변용과 탕평책의 수립

Abstract

Right after Ulsa Disposition, Noron asserted ‘Tangpyeong after clarifying what is right and wrong’. Compromising with Noron’s faithfulness, King Yeongjo carried out Ulsa Order. However, as Noron attempted to expand subdue rebel to Soron, King Yeongjo carried out Jeongmi reshuffling. At the juncture, Soron’s Lee Kwang-ja also demanded ‘clarifying the distinction’ for ‘the faithful’ and ‘the rebellious’. Then, King Yeongjo made a disposition to deprive Noron’s 4 ministers of their offices and peerage. In his Fourth year of reign, King Yeongjo carried out Giyu Order that mixed the faithfulness of both Noron and Soron. Giyu Order showed ‘Tangpyeong through establishing state law’ or. in other words, the king’s dominance over decision making on ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ and political power of establishing national policy through controlling the faithfulness of a faction. King Yeongjo prohibited the courtiers’ argument on distinction of ‘right’ and ‘wrong’ and emphasized that a king was the only person who had a right and power to judge ‘right’ and ‘wrong’. Therefore, the King Yeongjo diverted ‘the distinction theory between right and wrong’ into a royal political theory and incorporated it in Tangpyeong policy, reinforcing the base for king’ faithfulness amid faction politics.