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"Therefore, it is necessary for the two countries to exchange official documents first."

"This humble Taoist has gone to Japan,"

"The king was not seen,"

"But a battle was fought first."

Zhao Yuan found it amusing: "Fighting in Japan?"

Xue Daoguang said, "Japan's national conditions are extremely complex."

"They call the king the Emperor,"

"After abdicating, he will be known as the Retired Emperor,"

"After becoming a monk, he is called the Dharma King."

"Today, Japan has a retired Emperor Shirakawa,"

"And his grandson, Emperor Toba."

"When Emperor Shirakawa was young,"

“We adopted a daughter,”

"Rumor has it that she is his illegitimate daughter."

"There are also rumors that he had an affair with this illegitimate daughter,"

"And he married his illegitimate daughter to his grandson to be his empress."

“There are other rumors as well,”

"It's really hard to explain."

"The biological mother of this adopted daughter,"

"She was the wet nurse of Emperor Shirakawa's son,"

"She was also his grandson's wet nurse,"

"She was also the wife of a Japanese court noble."

"Rumors of the Retired Emperor Shirakawa,"

"First, he had an affair with his children's and grandchildren's wet nurse,"

"Having an illegitimate daughter, then adopting her..."

"It is rumored that Emperor Shirakawa also had a son with his illegitimate adopted daughter,"

"He's now nominally his grandson's son..."

Zhao Yuan was greatly shocked: "Uh, the national situation is indeed complicated."

Xue Daoguang said, "When I first arrived,"

"I don't understand the situation,"

"I got caught up in Japanese political infighting without even realizing it."

"But it was the White River Emperor who established a separate residence,"

"Promote and give important positions to those from humble backgrounds (lower-ranking noble warriors)."

"In order to get rid of powerful ministers and relatives of the empress."

"Powerful ministers and relatives of the emperor assisted Emperor Toba,"

"They were engaged in open and covert struggles with Emperor Shirakawa."

"The Emperor's faction is willing to engage with China."

"The faction of the French Emperor, however, adheres to the policy of isolationism."

"This humble Taoist does not understand,"

"Through connections with Zhejiang maritime merchants,"

"The official letter was handed over to the Emperor's faction."

"The White River Emperor was furious,"

"Mobilize the Japanese navy,"

"Confront my Immortal-Seeking Fleet in a fierce battle!"

Chapter 1938 The Situation in Japan

"The Japanese navy had small ships and weak soldiers,"

"Defeat is inevitable."

"I cannot control my soldiers,"

"The victorious soldiers landed and plundered."

"They besieged another Japanese mountain castle."

"That mountain town isn't very big,"

"But it is easy to defend and difficult to attack,"

"We can only loot a bit outside the city and then leave."

The situation in Japan appears complex.

It's actually quite simple to sort out.

The powerful ministers and lords have become too powerful to control.

The French emperor established a centralized system of government.

Those who have already benefited are unwilling to lose their power.

The rebellion was centered around the Emperor.

But resistance was futile.

The French emperor, through several wars,

Other political means,

They have already gained an absolute advantage.

And they fear the intervention of external forces.

The French emperor decided to close the country off from the world.

Japanese kakamas are not allowed to go to sea.

Chinese maritime merchants must concentrate their trade with the French Emperor.

Xue Daoguang didn't understand anything.

I made the wrong choice when I first arrived in Japan.

Xue Daoguang continued, "How dare this tiny, insignificant country resist the mighty army of the Celestial Empire!"

"The men of the fleet grew increasingly furious."

"This humble Taoist priest cannot dissuade me,"

"We could only watch as they looted along the coast,"

"They looted the surrounding residents of several mountain castles in Japan."

"But we simply couldn't conquer those mountain cities,"

"We could only take the stolen goods back to Hangzhou."

"Upon returning to China, I discovered that Hangzhou had been occupied by Fang La."

"They then quickly sailed to Minnesota and landed."

"Most of the crew members are from Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces,"

"They don't know whether their loved ones are alive or dead,"

"They were also afraid that Fang La would capture Mingzhou."

"At that time, there was a food shortage in Mingzhou,"

"Goods aren't selling well either,"

"I will take them to Fuzhou."

"Wait until Fang La is defeated by the imperial court,"

"This humble Taoist will return to Hangzhou,"

"Inform the imperial court about the situation in Japan."

"I thought Jiangsu and Zhejiang were in chaos,"

"The national treasury is insufficient, and officials... Zhao Ji will disband the Immortal-Seeking Fleet."

"But to my surprise, Zhao Ji acted as if nothing had happened,"

"He then ordered me to lead a group of people out to sea to search for traces of immortals."

"This time, however, we are sailing towards Champa,"

"Passing through Champa, Cambodia, Srivijaya, and other countries,"

"Encountered a storm on the return voyage,"

"Several ships sank."

"I see the pitiful state of the soldiers and sailors,"

"He privately sold many goods,"

“Distribute them quietly,”

"They also asked someone to deliver compensation to the families of the victims."

"Once the ship is repaired,"

"Another imperial edict from Emperor Huizong has been received,"

"They said they went south to seek immortals but found none,"

"You can head east to search for the legendary fairy mountain."

"The fleet kept heading east,"

"It even drove across the entire country of Japan."

"Ahead lies only a vast ocean,"

"There are hardly any deserted islands to be seen."

"A month passed just like that,"

"Many people fall ill without any apparent cause,"

"The soldiers and crew were all terrified,"

"I was forced to order a return voyage."

"We encountered a major storm along the way,"

"Most of the fleet was lost,"

"Landed on an unknown island."

"At this point, only a few ships remained,"

"And it was completely dilapidated."

"I have sent men ashore to search for the locals,"

"As a result, the island was full of natives,"

"We can't even find a single city."