- Quelling a Riot in Jeonju
- 1 One November day, as Sahng-jeh-nim arrived in Jeonju County, He witnessed a riot. Such disturbances created unease among the people.
- 2 Sahng-jeh-nim said to Bo-gyung, “Gim Byung-ook has an important post in the military. He ought to do his duty by settling this public unrest. Go and ask him what his plan is.”
- 3 After Bo-gyung had inquired, Byung-ook came to Sahng-jeh-nim and said, “I am afraid I cannot suppress this rioting. Since I am incapable, I can rely only on Your power.”
- 4 “After assessing the situation,” Sahng-jeh-nim said, “I will quell the riot.” Right away, He ordered spirits to bring severely cold weather with heavy rain and snow that evening.
- 5 With no protection from the cold, the rioters had no choice but to disperse and return home.
- 6 Constant rain and snow for three days prevented the rioters from gathering again, and the public unrest died away on its own.
- (JSD Dojeon 3,62)
