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The Dismissal of Private Army(私兵) and the establishment of National Army(公家之兵) in the late Goryo and the early Joseon periods

Ilte, Jeong 1

1육군사관학교

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ABSTRACT

This dissertation analyzes the intents of Confucian scriptures and Chinese ancient system by examining the arguments of the people who had a intention of reforming the military system(兵制) through dismissing Private Army(私兵) in the late period of Goryo and in the early one of Joseon. And this also analyzes how the reformers cognize the problems of the military system at that time, especially how they solved the problems of military power(兵權)‘s whereabouts and methods of function according to the intents. After the Withdrawal from Wihwado, Jo Jun(趙浚)·Jeong Dojeon(鄭道傳) and others reinterpreted that the early Goryo's military system modeled on the Chinese ancient system with reflecting the sprit of the times. And they also made sure of the ideal Army(兵) who protects 'Kingship'(人君之位). Jo Jun(趙浚)·Jeong Dojeon(鄭道傳) and others executed the reformation of military system to realize the ideal Army. But the logics, behind the arguments about Wonsu(元帥)·Jeoljesa(節制使) and their soldiers away from 'Kingship' were changing uder the political circumstances. Finally, the reformers declared to dismiss Private Army and realize National Army(公家之兵) that could not be controlled as anyone and also King(人君) like and would be beneficial to all of the people of the dynasty. However, the declaration didn't mean the completion of the realization of National Army. It stood for the change of the reformers' cognition of Private Army and National Army.

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