임진전쟁과 통제사 元均에 대한 재평가

Abstract

The evaluation of the Imjin War(壬辰戰爭) and related persons in the Joseon period is linked to the opposing composition of good and evil according to the result of victory and defeat. However, from a historical point of view, the character description should be summarized in a comprehensive analysis of the situation of the times, war and memory, and specific war performance of the parties. When Yi Sun-shin(李舜臣) is highlighted as a person who is closely related to the rapidly changing modern history and overcoming the times, there is Won Gyun(元均) who is always regarded as the villain. Unless like or dislike the individual Won Gyun, the evaluation of historical figures must be reviewed for the age of the person. War provides historical memories that are never erased by the extreme experiences that individuals and societies in the history can not normally experience. The military commander, who is the key figure in the war, must win the battle, regardless of the battlefield, the political background, and the power of command. In addition, the internal conflict factors that have not been a big problem in the war are reflected in the evaluation of the war - related characters in relation to the victory and defeat of the war. Therefore, studies on the evaluation of war and character should take into consideration the perception of war, the situation of the times, the changing aspect of war related factors, the relationship between war and politics and war. Since the founding of Joseon, shipbuilding has been experiencing a high awareness and institutional change of naval forces as it has occurred in maritime problems such as naval vessels. However, due to the dangerous work on the sea, the difficulties of the various armies, and the efforts to produce and maintain the weapons systems including the fronts, the navy has developed and stagnated. Above all, in the situation where the command system that reflects the characteristics of the navy that is different from the ground forces is not equipped, the Imjin war that was encountered in the army commander's own command environment was insufficient. Compared to Yi Sun-sin, who had prepared for the war that was already foreseen, Won Gyun failed to demonstrate the capability of the navy commander by losing his power in the early war. Since then, he has participated in the combined operation with Yi Sun-sin and won many victories. He tried to gain his achievement by establishing a military commander, but he was undervalued by Yi Sun-sin, who led the operation with strong power. Of course, this is due to the fact that Won Gyun lost his powers in the first phase, and there is no excuse. Competition with Yi Sun-sin about war achievement became a problem in the exhibition situation to be seriously discussed in the mediation, and Won Gyun became the head commander of the Joseon navy(水軍統制使). Conflicts between the navy priority operation(水軍于先作戰) and army-naval combat operations(水陸合同作戰) led to the dismiss of Yi Sun-sin, and Won Gyun, who was replaced Yi Sun-sin as head commander of the Joseon navy, emphasized the efficiency of the operation from the same standpoint. He was quick to take action and justify his newly acquired position. He gathered the entire Joseon fleet, which now had more than 100 ships outside of Yeosu, to search for the Japanese. Without any previous preparations or planning, Won Gyun then had his entire fleet sail towards Pusan. Won Gyun was the leader of the navy even though the King Seonjo(宣祖) and Commander-in-chief(都元帥) were under pressure by the misgivings of the Japanese army who was re-attacked. However, Won-gyun, who was the head commander of the Joseon navy, defeated the battle of Chilcheollyang(漆川梁海戰). Won Gyun was taken to the top of the Sunmoo vassal of merit(宣武功臣) because of the political purpose of the king and his political interests to increase the fall of the king. However, it can not be said that the evaluation is accurate. Whenever Yi Sun-sin emerged as the winner of the aggression according to the change of the times, Won Gyun showed a tendency to be judged as incompetent and wicked at the point of confrontation.