Chapter 486
“Crown Prince, your meaning is too ambiguous. Are you speaking only about the case where Ouchi seizes power? Or are you taking a broader view?”
Hyang immediately bowed his head at Sejong’s question.
“I apologize. I had too many thoughts in my head and failed to organize them properly before speaking.”
“The saying ‘excess is as bad as deficiency’ exists for good reason. Well then, let me ask you one thing at a time. Are you certain the current bakufu cannot maintain power?”
“Their collapse is certain—the only question is whether it happens immediately or after some resistance.”
“That’s still too vague. ‘Some’ could mean 100 years or 1,000 years.”
“At minimum 10 years, at maximum 30 years.”
“Why are you so certain?”
“Because when the child newly proclaimed as Japan’s king comes of age, he’ll try to reclaim his power. That power includes the matter of succession. Therefore, it won’t last beyond 30 years.”