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

After laughing, Emperor Qing didn't say anything else.

The smile on his face completely disappeared, as if everything before was just Huang Jin's illusion.

But Huang Jin was sure that he was not mistaken. He didn't know what His Royal Highness Prince Feng said that made His Majesty in such a good mood.

Huang Jin tried hard not to twist his neck to peek at the letter, but his heart was already as unbearable as if it had grown weeds.

Your Highness, Your Highness... What big thing have you done again?

Old Huang is one of us, so why not talk to us?

After Tsushima Island was captured, the remaining troops were gradually annihilated, their momentum crushing like withered grass. I, your son, dispatched a strong force to land in Kyushu, destroying their strong cities and sweeping away their defenses. Kyushu was finally pacified.

[I hereby order my brother, Prince of Yan, Li Lin, to lead the powerful army across the sea to the south, sweeping across the four kingdoms and eradicating the rebellious forces. I, your son, will personally lead the main force of the central army to attack Honshu. In the waters off Shimonoseki and outside the city walls, we will engage in a desperate battle with the entire nation's elite troops led by the Japanese chieftain, Kaibe Munemasa.]

Thanks to the great blessing of my father, the soldiers fought bravely and finally surrounded and annihilated the main force of the bandit chieftain, capturing countless people. The remnants of the Haibu Zongzhen's army were scattered, and I, your son, led my troops north to attack Huanglong.

Although Kyoto was the capital of the Japanese, its vitality had already run out, and its defenses were weak. Our army approached the city, and the Japanese were terrified and fled without a fight. Kyoto fell into our hands, and the Japanese national pride was shattered.

[Kamibe Munemasa, at the end of his rope, knew his sins were monstrous and he could not escape divine punishment. In his despair, he brazenly murdered the Emperor of Japan and his family, then committed suicide by falling on his sword, ending his sinful life.]

[At this point, the Japanese central government collapsed, and all resistance was lost.]

Emperor Qing had difficulty seeing the overly dense characters, so he could only point at the characters and read them line by line.

The fingers continued to slide downwards, passing over words such as "fierce battle at Xiaguan" and "encirclement and annihilation". The withered fingers exerted a little force, and the knuckles turned white.

When he read the words 'straight to Huanglong', 'Kyoto was thus in our hands' and 'the royal dignity of Japan was sadly withered', the old man's hand holding the memorial began to tremble imperceptibly and his breathing became a little faster.

Especially when he saw "Umifu Munemasa murdered the Japanese emperor and royal family", Emperor Qing's throat rolled and made a very light and deep "hmm" sound.

Huang Jin, who was standing by, quickly stepped forward and asked nervously, "Your Majesty?"

Emperor Qing raised his hand and said, "I'm fine."

Then, he blinked and suppressed the shock in his eyes.

Another country?

Starting from Goryeo, Mohe, and Khitan...

The rise of the sixth among us seems to be a disaster for all countries.

A few days ago, a military report reached the emperor, saying that when the Fengtian army went to attack the Japanese island, the remnants of Goryeo and Silla and Baekje rebelled behind the scenes.

Originally, the ministers were all worried about this, but a few days later, Huo Xiang's son Huo Duanxiao submitted another memorial saying that the rebellion had been quelled.

Not only did the rebellion subside, but Silla was also destroyed, and Baekje surrendered its military and diplomatic power.

By this calculation, two more countries were destroyed, and the number of countries destroyed by the Sixth Brother has exceeded the number on one hand.

Even though Emperor Qing was now calm as water, he couldn't help but take a breath.

Which vassal king could destroy five or six neighboring countries in a row?

There are no other countries to the northeast of Daqing now. All that is next to it is either the sea or the snowfield.

Where exactly does he want to fight?

Could it be that we are really going to reach the legendary Arctic glacier?

At the end of the memorial, Li Che gave him a blueprint:

[This battle lasted for over three months, from the time it began in Fuzhou to the time it was settled in Kyoto.]

[Thanks to the unparalleled power of our father, and the sacrifices of our soldiers, we will eventually bring all three islands of Japan into the territory of Daqing.]

In this battle, 23,561 of our loyal and brave soldiers sacrificed their lives for our country. Their blood stained the blue waters, and their souls returned to their homeland, immortalizing them as heroes!

[Over 300,000 enemies were annihilated, the Japanese pirates were captured, and the sea borders were pacified.]

What I, your son, once proposed before the Emperor: using Japan as a springboard to expand our vast maritime territory and lay the foundation for our long-lasting Great Qing dynasty, has now taken its first solid step.

With the key to Japan in hand, the gateway to the ocean is wide open. As your son, I will diligently follow His Majesty's instructions, manage the new territory well, and prepare our forces for the future, awaiting the Emperor's subsequent plans.

The Japanese invasion has been swept away, and the world is at peace. As your son, I am far away in a foreign land, and I only hope that your father will take good care of his health and maintain peace with the world.

[When the dragon flag points to the heavens one day and all nations come to pay homage, I, your son, will personally bring the good news and congratulate your father once again under the throne!]

[Your son, Li Che, bows his head again, deeply terrified.]

Seeing this, Emperor Qing’s movements completely stopped.

He no longer struggled to decipher the handwriting, but instead stared at the last few lines, as if he wanted to engrave them into his heart.

His cloudy eyes gradually became blurred, a thin layer of water vapor spread silently, and his eyes actually turned a little red.

It was as if through this paper memorial, Emperor Qing saw the warships of Daqing cutting through the waves, saw the dragon flag of Daqing fluttering on the unfamiliar coast, and saw people of different appearances prostrating themselves before the iron hoofs of the Qing army.

Li Che painted a picture for himself of an unprecedented and vast future for Daqing.

That was the grand ambition I had dreamed of when I was young, and the height I wanted to reach throughout my life.

Just then, a slight noise was heard outside the palace door.

Huang Jin looked up and saw that it was the young imperial physician on duty holding a bowl of medicine, standing there cautiously with his head bowed, not daring to disturb him.

He was just about to ask the imperial physician to wait outside.

"Cough cough... cough cough cough..."

A violent coughing fit came without warning, and Emperor Qing's thin shoulders shook violently, as if he was going to cough out his lungs.

He hurriedly covered his mouth with his hands, but it was too late.

A few drops of glaring crimson splashed onto the memorial, staining the words "All nations come to pay tribute".

"His Majesty!"

Huang Jin was terrified and rushed forward, stretching out his hand to pat the emperor on the back to calm him down.

The imperial physician standing by also twitched his eyes and almost dropped the medicine bowl on the ground due to his unsteady hand.

Is His Majesty's condition so serious?

No wonder those great doctors asked a newcomer like him to deliver medicine to His Majesty.

That’s not a medicine bowl at all... Seeing the emperor like this with my own eyes, I’m doomed!

Emperor Qing raised his other hand and waved it vigorously to stop Huang Jin's actions.

He coughed until his face turned purple, and it took him a long time to gasp for breath before he calmed down.

Then he stared blankly at the scarlet spots on the memorial, then slowly raised his head and looked at the distant sky outside the palace gate.

In his eyes, there is anticipation for the future, as well as an insight into the desolation of fate.

He slowly placed the blood-stained "Destroy the Japanese" on his knees and took off the glasses that could no longer help him see the future clearly.

The hall was dead silent, with only the heavy breathing of the old emperor and the chattering of the young imperial physician's teeth.

After a long while, a whisper almost murmured sounded in the hall:

"I... am afraid I won't see that day..."