Chapter 383
Unaware of Hyang’s desire to shout “The emperor has donkey ears!”, King Sejong and his ministers continued their heated debate on the topic of the “Eastern Sea Route”.
After various opinions were exchanged and arguments made back and forth, King Sejong reached a conclusion.
“Although I’m not entirely satisfied, we’re in a situation where we can’t draw any conclusions right now. We simply lack too much information. Therefore, the first thing we need to do is to accurately determine what exists to the east. Whether those islands are the eastern limit, or if there’s something more beyond. What do you all think?”
The ministers immediately responded to King Sejong’s question.
“It seems most appropriate, Your Majesty.”
Having summarized the situation, King Sejong turned to Jo Mal-saeng.
“By the way… I forgot to ask about this part. On what grounds do the Ministry of National Defense and the Navy predict that there are other islands to the east? If my memory serves me correctly, the report clearly stated ‘archipelago’.”
To King Sejong’s question, the presenter immediately answered.
“It’s based on the conversations the Kirin ship’s crew had with the residents after arriving at the island in question.”