In the following years, the empire's power further strengthened.

Goryeo, Ryukyu, Annam, Champa, Siam, Bali...all the countries came to pay tribute and worship.

Xiang Nan also built heavy ships and sent troops to attack Japan.

Because during the Yuan Dynasty, Japanese pirates had already invaded the southeastern coast.

At that time, Japan was in the period of the Southern and Northern Dynasties, that is, there were two emperors, one in the south and one in the north, and the princes were divided and fought against each other.

The defeated princes led warriors, ronin, merchants, etc., and used some islands in the outer sea as bases to harass China and the coast of Goryeo, gradually becoming a scourge.

In order to defend against Japanese pirates, the Ming Dynasty even declared a sea ban, claiming that "no one will enter the sea."

This policy seriously hindered exchanges between China and Turkey and other countries around the world, missed great navigation discoveries, and also lost a lot of business opportunities.

You must know that the reason why the Song Dynasty was wealthy was that maritime trade was very prosperous. Chinese porcelain, tea, silk and other items could be sold at extremely high prices overseas, earning the Song Dynasty a huge amount of money.

After the sea ban, this money was naturally gone.

For Xiang Nan, this is absolutely not allowed.

Therefore, he specially built large battleships, equipped with powerful artillery, and prepared for an expedition to Japan.

After ten years of preparation, a large naval team was finally formed.

The fleet then set sail from Qilu, first to Goryeo, where it was replenished, and then to Japan.

In fact, the Yuan Dynasty once wanted to expedition to Japan. However, the expedition failed because the warship capsized due to two typhoons.

However, Xiang Nan will not make the same mistake.

He was familiar with ocean climate changes, knew how to avoid the typhoon season, and made use of ocean currents, so the Zhenwu Army successfully arrived in Japan.

Later, relying on its powerful firepower, strict organization and unyielding spirit, it easily attacked Kyushu, Shikoku, Main Island and other places.

Along the way, they were destroyed and destroyed, and there was no enemy at all. Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, who was in power at the time, had to submit a letter of surrender and surrender.

Subsequently, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu cooperated with the Shinbu Army and sent heavy troops to sweep away Japanese pirates, thereby completely solving the problem of Japanese pirates along the coast and clearing obstacles for the development of overseas trade.

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The promotion of overseas trade brought a large amount of income to the empire.

Xiang Nan used the money to develop water conservancy projects, build schools, reduce corvee labor, and reduce taxes, so that the people's lives could be better.

In addition, he also reformed the imperial examination system.

From the previous test of only the Four Books and Five Classics, the test was changed to six subjects including Ming Jing, Mathematics, Geography, History, Physics, and Chemistry.

Because at the beginning, almost no one had studied subjects such as mathematics, geography, physics, etc., so Xiang Nan did not push it forcefully, but pushed it slowly.

Children first learn the Three-Character Classic, Hundred Family Surnames, Thousand-Character Classic, etc., and then learn mathematics, geography, physics, chemistry, etc. after being admitted to the scholar and entering the official school.

Then the scholars were tested for the examination of the candidates, and the candidates were tested for the examination of the Jinshi. Then these new Jinshis gradually replaced the original imperial examination officials.

After all, those who only know how to do it really cannot meet the needs.

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In the tenth year of Zhenwu's reign, Zhang Sanfeng died at the age of 122, which was considered auspicious.

Xiang Nan personally rushed to Wudang to bury Grand Master. The ceremony was extremely grand and solemn.

All the martial arts sects in China sent people to express their condolences. There were hundreds of people from Shaolin, Emei, Kunlun, Kongtong, Huashan, Hengshan, Qingcheng, Qinghai...

Xiang Nan also had cordial talks with their representatives.

"I am able to ascend the throne and proclaim myself emperor and become the most powerful person in the Ninth Five-Year Plan, thanks to the support of my martial arts colleagues." He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "I have never been able to express my gratitude in person, and I have always felt guilty in my heart. Now I can finally let go."

"What are you talking about, Your Majesty? You are destined to be the emperor according to the destiny of heaven and the will of the dragon. We are just following your tail and doing our best." The leader of the Huashan School, Shen Jizi, Xian Yutong, said with a smile.

"Amitabha! Since your Majesty came to the throne, you have equalized the land, reduced the corvee service, built schools, and developed water conservancy. One after another, all these are great deeds for the country and the people. In my opinion, your Majesty can be called the Dharma King of the world, and the Buddha is still alive. "Master Kongwen of Shaolin Temple also said.

"No, no, I haven't done enough. If one day, there are no more famines, disasters, and wars in our land of China, and everyone is educated, literate, well-fed and clothed, then there will be a truly harmonious world." Xiang Nan said with a smile.

"Your Majesty is truly merciful. I believe that your Majesty will be able to do it." Taidu, the exterminator, announced the Buddha's name.

Since the collapse of Mingjiao and the expulsion of the Yuan people, her temper has changed a lot. In recent years, she has been practicing hard in seclusion on Mount Emei.

If Zhang Sanfeng hadn't passed away, she would still be refusing to leave prison.

"By the way, what's going on in the martial arts world in recent years? Are the remnants of the Ming Cult still active?" Xiang Nan asked again with concern.

After Mingjiao spread to China, there were almost no stopping rebellions for hundreds of years.

Moreover, even if they do not rebel, these sects still engage in a series of evil behaviors such as demagogueing people, amassing money, and raping women. They are a cancer in society.

Xiang Nan naturally hates them.

"I haven't heard any movement, but if the remnants of the Demon Cult still dare to show their faces, I will definitely help Your Majesty eradicate them," Xian Yutong said immediately.

"Yes, now that the world is at peace, we cannot allow the Demon Cult to resurgence." Kong Wen nodded, "Your Majesty, please put it down. If the Demon Cult dares to come back, I will definitely give you a head-on blow."

"Yes, the Demonic Cult must be punished without mercy and eradicated at its roots." Miejie Shitaidu said. When it came to the Ming Cult, she still hated it deeply.

"Okay, please." Xiang Nan nodded.

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After attending Zhang Sanfeng's funeral, Xiang Nan returned to Dadu with the "Martial Classics" left by Zhang Sanfeng.

Three months before his death, Zhang Sanfeng already knew that his life was about to end.

Therefore, he specially compiled the essence of his lifelong martial arts into a book and passed it on to future generations.

This is not only a summary of his lifelong martial arts, but also his deduction of a higher level of martial arts.

Zhang Sanfeng is positioned in the book as "the great master who inherited the past and opened up the future" and "an extraordinary person in the history of martial arts". With his own efforts, he can elevate the Wudang Sect to a sect on par with the Shaolin Temple.

The Wudang sect's martial arts is also known as "reflecting future generations and illuminating the ages." Tai Chi and Tai Chi sword are extremely profound martial arts in Jin Yong's universe.

Taoist priest Chongxu in "The Swordsman", Taoist Foolish Tea Taoist in "Xia Ke Xing", Taoist Ju Tan in "Blue Blood Sword", Taoist Yunyan in "The Deer and the Cauldron", Liu Chengfeng in "The Secret of the City" , Lu Feiqing, Zhao Banshan, etc. in "The Book of Swordsman" are all descendants of the Wudang Sect, and they are all top-notch masters.

The Shaolin Temple has been inherited for nearly a thousand years, and countless eminent monks and sages have contributed countless wisdom, and they have polished the Seventy-Two Special Skills, Yi Jin Jing and other martial arts.

Zhang Sanfeng, with his own efforts, can rival all the sages of the Shaolin Temple for nearly a thousand years. This ability is really amazing. Therefore, the "Martial Classics" he wrote is naturally even more amazing, and it can be called a peerless treasure in the world of martial arts.

Therefore, after Xiang Nan watched it, he felt that he had gained a lot and had a deeper understanding of martial arts.

It's just a pity that Jin Yong's martial arts universe is still a low-martial world. If it were a high-martial world, with Zhang Sanfeng's talent, it shouldn't be a problem to ascend in a day.
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