이헌영의 「嶠繡集略」을 통해 본 암행어사의 실상과 경상도 지방관

Abstract

In latter Joseon period, the system of Amhaeng-Eosa which has investigated the a chief magistrate and commander of local area, has established regularly and systematically, in spite of overlapping with Gwanchalsa(a provincial governor) in the function. This thesis describes the real state of activities of Amhaeng-Eosa and the a chief magistrate and commander of Gyongsang-do area through the Gyosu-Jimryak which contains all the activities of Amhaeng-Eosa of Gyongsangwoo-do(right area of Gyongsang-do) by royal family bureaucrat Yi Heon-Young who has dispatched in 1882. The mission of Amhaeng-Eosa was written in Bongseo and Samok descended by the King. The main point indicated specially by the King was written in Bongseo, and the articles and precedent of investigating handed down was written in Samokchaek. Yi Heon-Young appointed as Amhaeng-Eosa has accomplished his mission with his attendants who have been called by him. Their status was Owijang(五衛將, lower rank officier) and Yokjol(驛卒, soldier of station) etc. Their activities of some months has reported to the King as Seogye and Byoldan. The King has interviewed Yi Heon-Young directly and ordered punishment and reward to unlawful chief magistrate and commander of local area in Seogye. And the King also has instructed the management to the abuses and problems in Byoldan. Yi Heon-Young as Amhaeng-Eosa has dispatched three or four groups of spy and observed secretly the every area. So the spys have often falled in danger. But all the courses of Amhaeng-Eosa are not accomplished secretly. He has sometimes informed his appreance to Gwanchalsa and other magistrates and commanders, so they also have become aware of the spy of Amhaeng-Eosa. Amhaeng-Eosa has made Chuldo(Appearance od Amhaeng-Oesa) if he should manage the abuses promptly which have collected by spying. Chuldo has made suddenly, so the magistrate or commander have not been aware of his appearance. But in some case he has appeared openly with implements informing Chuldo by Nomun(路文, document of official travel). If he has been appeared, he has stayed 7 or 10 days for investigating documents and account book, inspecting the prisoners and judging the petitions. Some time he has blocked up the storehouse and fired magistrate or commander.