novel-bin Chapter 484
Chapter 484
Episode 484 Ouchi, Giant Soldier (2)
King Sejong asked, but Hyang could not answer right away.
‘What’s going on? ‘You don’t look like your usual crown prince.’
In the past, the answer would have come out as soon as he asked, but Sejong remained silent and looked at the fragrance.
Sejong’s doubts grew stronger when he saw Hyang sitting with his mouth shut and a fierce expression on his face, as if the enemy of Bulbuldaecheon was right in front of him.
‘Why on earth?’
This was the same for ministers as well. The ministers also looked at the incense with nervousness as it looked completely different from usual.
Meanwhile, Hyang, who had a fierce expression on his face, was spitting out all kinds of swear words in his mind.
‘Holy shit! Damn it! These guys won’t be able to destroy all the eggs! These damn bastards are no help, neither in their past lives nor now!’
The reason Hyang swore like this wasn’t just because of the seriousness of the matter.
‘If you’re going to do something, you should have done it when the Sentai Shogun was behind!’
The reason Hyang spit out the swear word was because of a timing issue.
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Even if something similar happened before the scent purified itself, the scent was less of a burden.
‘Because Abama is here!’
Because Sejong was the final decision maker, Hyang, free from responsibility, was able to come up with bold ideas. Because the choice was King Sejong’s, and he was also responsible.
But now was a time when scent purified vicariously.
Of course, because of the importance of the issue, King Sejong would make his own choice, but Hyang could not help but feel a huge burden.
‘We can’t delay Abama’s departure to Shinji! I have no choice but to come to the forefront! The current situation is that Europe is moving faster than I knew! If you do something wrong, I’ll give you a dog with porridge!’
“Whoa~.”
Hyang sighed and concentrated as much as possible to sort out the situation.
‘There is a high possibility that a civil war in Japan will break out faster than I remember! If my memory of what I saw back then is correct, the first loser of the Warring States Period was Ouchi! However, Ouchi was unable to maintain his power and the war was prolonged. And... the Imjin War breaks out! then!’
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“Whoa~.”
Hyang sighed again and opened her mouth.
“I will tell Soja Abama what Soja thinks. Please take into account that this is the opinion of someone with limited experience.”
“The introduction is uncharacteristically long for you. “Go ahead and tell me.”
“yes.”
At Sejong’s urging, Hyang took a breath and opened her mouth.
“Soja agrees with the opinion that if a conflict breaks out in the Japanese Empire, the Daenae clan is most likely to be the starting point. But I don’t think Daenae will be the winner.”
“The reason is?”
In response to Sejong’s question, Hyang explained the reason.
“The reason is because Daenae’s headquarters is too far from Kyoto.”
Hyang explained why it was difficult for Ouchi to take power and maintain it.
-As I already said, the headquarters of the Daenae Clan and the capital where the Emperor is located are far away.
-In Kyoto and its surroundings, the nobles of the imperial court who follow the Emperor are deeply and firmly established. Therefore, in order to stabilize the regime, the Daenae clan must station a considerable number of troops in Gyeongdo.
When Hyang mentioned ‘more than 100 years of civil war’, Foreign Minister Heo Hu immediately raised a counterargument.
“Do you think the civil war will last 100 years? “Then the lords of the Japanese kingdom will not know that only mutual annihilation will remain.”
Hwang Hee immediately refuted Heo Hu’s counterargument.
“It’s not impossible. Haven’t we already had two emperors and fought each other for nearly 60 years?”
Heo Hu kept his mouth shut at Hwang Hee’s words.
After Hwang Hee suppressed Heo Hu’s objection, King Sejong asked Hyang.
“Do you think that if a civil war breaks out in Japan, it will be a long-term war? wherefore?”
“It’s because of Ouchi. As I said before, with Ouchi’s abilities, it would be possible to overthrow the current shogunate. It would be impossible to keep that position after that. If we look at this from the perspective of other feudal lords, Ouchi’s rise to power will mean that the political shackles that have bound them so far will be lifted. And if Ouchi falls, after that... I don’t know if this example is appropriate, but the Spring and Autumn Warring States Period will unfold in the Japanese Empire.”
“Spring and Autumn Warring States Period? “Not a civil war, but the Warring States Period?”
“yes. “The reason is...”
When Hyang was about to explain the reason, Sejong answered first.
“Is it because of the Emperor?”
“That’s right. “If you look at the current situation of the Japanese country, there are large and small fiefdoms, but no fiefdom is so overwhelming that it can overwhelm them all.”
“Ah...”
King Sejong and the ministers all nodded at Hyang’s explanation. King Sejong and his ministers were all well-versed in Confucianism and Chinese history. The moment the scent mentioned the Emperor, I could immediately understand why the Warring States Period came up.
“Hmm... So, the current situation in the Japanese country can be seen as the situation before the Spring and Autumn Trophy or the Seven Heroes of the Warring States, so if a civil war breaks out, it is bound to be a long-term war?”
“That’s right. It would be a long civil war, from the Spring and Autumn Battles to the Warring States Seven Heroes, until there was a final winner, such as Jin or Han. And the moment the winner emerges will be the moment when a crisis of ruin comes to our Joseon.”
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When Hyang brought up the words ‘crisis of Pungjeon Lighting’, there was a great commotion in Daejeon.
Surprisingly, the first to object to Hyang’s remarks was Hwang Hee.
“Don’t you think the ‘crisis of wind lighting’ is too far-fetched? “If we look at the current Joseon Dynasty, it is peaceful on the inside and the strength of its military on the outside is incomparable.”
“That peaceful band is the problem.”
“yes?”
Hwang Hee just blinked with an expression that said she didn’t really understand, and Hyang continued to explain further.
“Have you forgotten the prerequisites I mentioned? ‘A long-term war of about 100 years.’ Looking at the current situation in our Joseon Dynasty, thanks to Abama Ma’s selection, the foundation has been laid for a generation of peace to continue for generations. If this long, peaceful period continues, where will it slacken first? “When we look at the history of the Central Plains and our thaw.”
Hwang Hee thought for a moment about Hyang’s question and then answered.
“Defense is coming.”
“That’s right. Conversely, let’s consider the case of the Japanese country. What national policy was most important to the Central Plains princes during the Warring States Period?
“It is a rich nation and strong military.”
“Isn’t it the same for Waeguk?”
King Sejong and the ministers all nodded at Hyang’s point. As the explanation of the scent continued, the faces of King Sejong and the ministers became increasingly hard.
As Hyang watched the reactions of King Sejong and the ministers, his voice gradually gained strength.
“What will happen when the final winner of such a period of war is determined? Tosagupang! He will look outward to ensure his own safety from the excessively bloated military power he has fostered and absorbed from those he has defeated. To take an example from the Central Plains, Emperor Yang of Sui and Emperor Taizong of Tang attempted to unravel our country. “Wouldn’t it be the same for Waeguk?”
At Hyang’s words, the air in Daejeon became extremely heavy. No one opened their mouths immediately to Hyang’s last question. As King Sejong and his ministers were imagining the future progress according to the prerequisites mentioned by Hyang, they heard the people’s screams in their ears and felt the fishy scent of blood in their noses.
Hyang paused for a moment and had a solemn expression.
‘I can guarantee your safety until I take power, or until Wan stays in his seat! The problem lies next! ‘We must prepare as much as possible to ensure minimum safety!’