We have fought to the Arctic Circle, and you want me to inherit the throne?

Surrounded by his personal guards, Li Che stepped onto the dock of Tsushima Island.

With curiosity on his face, he looked at the land in front of him that had just changed hands.

"Tsk."

Li Che let out an ambiguous sigh and glanced at the buildings near the dock.

"The houses in Japan do have some Chinese influences."

He pointed to a warehouse with upturned eaves not far away and said to the generals around him:

"Look at the brackets and the overhanging eaves. It's hard to find many buildings in Daqing that are so well-preserved."

"The Japanese craftsman's craftsmanship is excellent. The house is very beautiful. If you can find this person, please spare his life."

Huo Duanxiao, who was standing by, said, "Hundreds of years ago, Japan and China had frequent exchanges, and their craftsmen must have learned this style back then. This style is no longer popular in Daqing today."

Li Che nodded slightly and said disdainfully: "Just like Gao Li, they are all scholars."

He strolled forward, looking around as he went, more like a nobleman out for sightseeing than a conqueror.

As he walked, his brows furrowed slightly and he subconsciously shrank his neck.

“These are the houses, why are they all so short?”

Li Che stopped and gestured at the door lintel of a building in front of him that was obviously an official office. He straightened his back and said, "With my height, I'm afraid I'll have to bend down the whole time to go in."

"Once the soldiers go in to garrison, won't everyone have to hide like turtles?"

"No, no, it's not going to work. I'm afraid it's not going to be convenient to use right away. I'll have to have the engineering battalion clean it up and raise it if necessary, and widen it if necessary."

"How can a dignified tutor of the king of Fenghuang be walking with his back hunched in his own territory?"

His complaint, tinged with a hint of disgust, made several of his close associates couldn't help but smile.

Our prince's focus is really unique.

However, the Japanese houses are indeed short, and from a distance they look like land temples.

Just then, a steady and powerful sound of footsteps was heard.

Li Sheng, dressed in a white navy uniform, strode up to Li Che and saluted:

"Your Highness, General Li Sheng reports!"

Li Che turned around, the relaxed look on his face faded slightly, and he looked a little serious: "Thank you for your hard work. How is it going?"

"Your Highness!" Li Sheng straightened his back, his voice filled with excitement. "The main force of the Japanese navy has been completely wiped out by our fleet in this battle. After repeated inventory of each ship, it has been confirmed that no enemy ship has escaped!"

He paused and continued his report: "In this battle, we captured 317 remaining Japanese pirates. Most of them were rescued after falling into the water and have been taken into custody."

"As for the remaining pirates, I estimate that eighty to ninety percent have sunk with their ships to the bottom of the East China Sea, becoming food for fish and shrimp."

"Oh? There are only over 300 prisoners?" Li Che raised his eyebrows, as if a little surprised by the number, and then nodded in understanding, "Well, it saves us from wasting food on guarding them."

In this battle, the Fengtian Navy fired a total of three rounds of artillery fire.

The first round shattered the souls of the Japanese pirates, the second round broke their bones, and the third round even scattered their ashes cleanly.

By the time the fleet passed by, there were no intact Japanese warships left on the sea.

There were some lucky small warships that were neither hit by artillery fire nor overturned by the waves. When they saw the Fengtian Army coming, they tried to escape.

The musketeers on the clipper fired a few volleys and then fell silent.

Those who are lucky enough to survive are blessed, as they can spend the rest of their lives growing potatoes in Siberia.

Li Che asked again: "What about Kaibu Yoshihisa, have you captured him?"

Li Sheng showed a trace of helplessness on his face, and said in a deep voice:

"I have dispatched personnel to conduct a focused search of the wreckage of the pirate flagship. The soldiers who boarded the ship reported... Kaibu Yoshihisa is no longer recognizable, his body a puddle of mud, and his appearance is unrecognizable. Only fragments of clothing and armor and the location of the bodies of his attendants can be used to determine his identity."

Li Che didn't say anything special when he heard this, just said "hmm" lightly.

He was just a petty general who didn't know his place. He died when he died.

If he had not been the younger brother of the Japanese leader Kaibu Munemasa, Li Che would not have remembered his name.

Li Sheng then waved his hand, and a personal soldier behind him immediately came forward holding something carefully wrapped in oilcloth.

Li Sheng took it and untied the oilcloth, revealing a peculiarly shaped long sword with a sheath.

The scabbard is wrapped in shark skin, the handle is wrapped with silk thread, and the guard is round.

"This is the sword found beside the body of Kaibe Yoshihisa. The captives identified it as his personal sword."

Li Sheng presented the knife with both hands and said respectfully.

Li Che became interested and reached out to take it.

The sword felt light in the hand, and the scabbard was cold. Unlike the traditional samurai swords in my memory, this sword was more curved.

He gripped the hilt of the knife and pushed it lightly with his thumb. With a soft "clang" sound, a bright and cold light instantly emerged half an inch from the sheath.

The blade's edge ripples in the sunlight, and cloud patterns left by forging can be vaguely seen near the handle.

"It's a good knife." A hint of appreciation flashed in Li Che's eyes.

Although he did not like Japanese swords, as a superior, he could still tell the pros and cons of weapons at a glance.

This katana is an extraordinary piece, both in terms of its material and the restrained murderous aura. It is obviously the work of a famous artist and a symbol of Kaibu Yoshihisa's status.

With a flip of his wrist, Li Che skillfully sheathed the knife.

Then, he turned to look at King Yan Li Lin standing beside him.

"Brother." Li Che handed the sword to Li Lin and said with a smile, "This sword is a good item. I give it to you to use or hang it in your house for decoration."

Upon hearing this, Li Lin casually glanced at the sword and immediately turned his eyes away in disgust.

"Come on, this thing is neither straight nor bent, and it's in a weird shape. It's embarrassing enough to show it to others!"

"No, no, keep it for yourself!"

Instead of being annoyed, Li Che smiled slightly and happily handed the sword to Qiu Bai, asking him to keep it.

This knife can barely be added to my collection. Although it cannot be called precious, it does have commemorative significance.

Li Lin looked at him as if he had found a treasure and shook his head helplessly.

The sea breeze blew across the dock, blowing the brothers' robes.

Behind them were Fengguo soldiers busy taking over the port.

On the distant sea, there are countless flags with the word "Feng" on them fluttering in the sea breeze.

Li Lin asked, "After today, there shouldn't be any Japanese warships left. Can we land now?"

Li Che nodded: "There should be some navy under the command of the Marine Department Zong Zhen, but they are not large enough to cause any trouble."

"Let's make a quick decision." Li Lin reminded, "There are rumors in the court that some officials are dissatisfied with your actions. If you impeach your warmongering, you will be doomed."

Li Che sneered: "A bunch of people who only know the world from a well, what do they know?

“War is never an end, but a means.”

"Oh?" Li Lin asked curiously, "Then what is your purpose?"

"I'm not a warmongering person." Li Che showed a harmless smile, "I just simply want the Japanese to die."