Chapter 365
Seeing Lee Maeng-gyun’s reaction, Heo Jo interjected.
“Isn’t it unavoidable? Using an independent writing system? In other words, it means the mind becomes independent. To put it another way, isn’t it breaking the shackles of the mind? When that happens, one can look at the relationship between oneself and others more objectively.”
Following Heo Jo’s words, Maeng Sa-seong continued.
“When you look at it objectively, you can reverse the relationship at any time. So about that…”
Pausing briefly, Maeng Sa-seong looked at Jo Mal-saeng.
“Minister, how is our Joseon’s military power at present?”55
“Military power… Doesn’t the answer depend on what the goal is?”
At Jo Mal-saeng’s counter-question, Maeng Sa-seong thought for a moment and said,
“In the case of marching towards Beijing, or in the case of defending against an invasion from Beijing.”