Aftermath of King Wonjong's Restoration and the Reorganization of Goryeo Politics

Timeline

1. 1271Gaeseong · GoryeoThe restored Wonjong court relied on civil officials such as Kim Jun and the pro-Yuan faction, dismissing or executing members of the military clique that had earlier enthroned the false king; power in the royal capital of Gaeseong concentrated among scholar-officials dependent on the Yuan dynasty.
2. 1271–1272Jeolla Province · GoryeoElite frontier units such as the Sambyeolcho, excluded from the central government, grew increasingly dissatisfied with the pro-Yuan civil regime; local military commanders began making contact and assembling forces, preparing for armed defiance and a southward migration to Jindo.
3. 1272Gaeseong · GoryeoThe court adjusted personnel in the Six Ministries and other agencies such as the Dugan, and began arranging for the crown prince to serve at the Yuan court; royal capital administration was further reorganized to meet Yuan demands, and civil-military tensions continued to deepen.