Chapter 452
At Giovanni’s question, Angelo fell silent in contemplation. After reviewing rumors he’d heard and things he’d witnessed firsthand, he soon reached a conclusion and answered.
“From what I’ve seen, Joseon has neither the intention nor the capability.”
“Neither intention nor capability?”
“To expand westward, they would need to deal with Ming – or Cathay as we call it – a nation several times larger than Joseon, which is impossible. Therefore, Joseon only considers trade with Europe, not expansion. And from what I know, Joseon has recently acquired new unexplored territory in the northeast, which they’re already struggling to develop.”
Mentioning the region beyond the Tumen River, Angelo explained why Joseon lacked both intention and capability.
“Is that so… Then perhaps Cathay?”
As Giovanni muttered to himself after hearing Angelo’s answer, Angelo posed a question of his own.
“Why ask such an unexpected question suddenly?”
Angelo let out a small sigh before answering.