"The Kingdom of Nalan has also cut off tribute? Is this the first time this year?"

In the bleak autumn wind of the imperial capital, a group of people in the teahouse discussed another piece of bad news angrily and righteously.

"Nalan, Boyi, Bago, Three Buddhas, Ava... We don't seem to have many tributary countries left..."

"Damn it! A bunch of dead insects in the court will just watch others steal our tributary kingdom?!"

"Sigh... there are wars all over the empire, how can we still have time to take care of the tributary countries?"

"That's right, the rebels in the west haven't been wiped out yet, the savages in the northeast are harassing Liaozhou again, the tribal leaders in the north are ready to make a move, the White Lotus Sect in the south is burning like wildfire, and Japanese pirates are rampant along the eastern coast..."

"Stop talking about it, things have not gone well in the past few years. Even the smallest country in the West dares to bully our country! It's really annoying!"

"What is the smallest country? Flu is a great empire that ranks first in the West. It is so powerful. You frogs in the well have no idea how big the world is!"

Suddenly, several people wearing weird Western-style clothes and monocular eyes spoke up. Their nondescript outfits seemed to fill them with a sense of superiority, and they looked at the tea guests around them with a hint of disdain.

"The territory of the Fulu Empire is larger than Damin, with prosperous culture and advanced technology. It is different from some barbaric and backward countries. It is the real light of civilization. The Kingdom of Nalan abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side and accepted the Fulu Empire as its suzerain state. It is really true that

Smart move!”

Hearing these people's weird words, the people around them felt even more angry.

"Pull it down, the Flu Empire's mainland is not even as big as ours, and its overseas territories are just colonies governed by strict regulations. What is it if it's not the most small country?"

"That is, if you add all the so-called great empires in the West and the West together, their land area is not as large as that of Damin. That means they are lucky. In the past hundred years or so, they have seized many colonies with their strong ships and cannons, otherwise they would be tied together.

You don’t even deserve to carry our shoes!”

"Those countries in Europe and the West committed massacres in their colonies, raped and plundered without hesitation, but how could they still show the light of civilization? Do you really think we don't read newspapers?"

Like a cat whose tail has been stepped on, several people heard people talking about the bad things about the Thai and Western countries. It was more uncomfortable than digging up their ancestral graves, and their eyes suddenly turned red.

"Fart, any ordinary people in the West live better than the princes and nobles of Damin. One copper can buy several kilograms of meat. They don't care about the colonies at all!"

"Haha, then they are grabbing territory all over the world? Even our tributary countries are not spared?"

"They are spreading advanced civilization to backward areas and giving alms and education. You are not grateful, but you are still slandering them?"

"Slander? The Kingdom of Nalan had asked Damin for help several times before, saying that the army of the Flu Empire was inferior to beasts and that every place they passed was empty. Later, when the royal capital fell, they massacred the city for ten days. Even the queen and princess were killed.

Being humiliated to death, do you call this charity and enlightenment?"

"…………"

This sentence made several people blush, and after being stuck for a long time, they slammed the table angrily.

"What do you know? Those are the throes of civilization!"

………………

Similar quarrels spread throughout Damin, but they are just a microcosm of the conflict of ideological trends. In troubled times, people began to think about change, but limited by their vision and the behind-the-scenes forces that guide public opinion, all kinds of weird and extreme ideological trends began.

Growing wildly.

But no matter what, the situation is stronger than the people. Under the historical background of the fall of destiny, the spirit of the people of Damin is constantly frustrated by the successive bad news. From the self-confidence and superiority of decades or hundreds of years ago, they gradually become inferior and confused, and even begin to doubt themselves.

Is our civilization really corrupt and ignorant?

Otherwise, why are the countries in Europe and the West prospering one by one and extending their power to Damin's doorstep, but I have trouble even having enough to eat!

And just as the international situation was turbulent, a low-key fleet slowly docked at the Kyoto port of Fuso Kingdom. The pure black giant ships were connected together, like a black mountain slowly approaching. The sense of oppression coming towards him made Abe

Yang Xi felt suffocated.

Looking calmly at the back of the figure standing in the front, Abe could detect unknown excitement and anxiety from his seemingly calm aura.

Buzz~

At the moment when the black giant ship came into contact with the land at the port, Abe Yoshi felt that the whole world was shaken, as if two extremely huge existences were connected together, and the mysterious national destiny changed instantly.

But from that mysterious and ethereal connection, Abe Yoshi could vaguely detect a hint of terrifying black shadow. Just the feeling of a hazy lake made him lower his head and tremble.

kacha kacha~

Five or six-meter-tall steel giants slowly walked off the black giant ship in an orderly queue. Behind them, a low-key black-clothed gentleman appeared on the side of the ship, overlooking the entire land with a half-smile.

The man in a pure black tuxedo with gold trim was low-key and gorgeous. He stood tall and tall on the side of the ship, not caring that a king was waiting for him below.

Not far from his feet, Abe Aki overcame his instinctive fear and looked up calmly.

There is no trace of extraordinary power in the man who looks like a gentleman, he is just like an ordinary mortal!

He holds a black civilization staff in one hand and plays with a large golden circle in the other. He wears an exotic cross tie on his collar, a single gold-rimmed glasses on his handsome face, and a very typical Thai and Western aristocratic dress.

.

As if aware of Abe's gaze, the man slowly lowered his head and nodded to him with a smile.

It was obviously a friendly gesture, but Abe Aki felt a chill inexplicably and lowered his head in awe.

"[Zhengde] Your Majesty, it's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Capt, an ordinary businessman."

The moment he lowered his head, a gentle whisper sounded in front of him. When Abe Yangxi raised his head again, he found that a man in black named Capt had stood in front of his majesty.

Seemingly sensing Capt's elusive power, the stern middle-aged man in auspicious cloud robes nodded slightly, shaking hands with him following Western etiquette.

"Mr. Capt has traveled thousands of miles to bring great glory to our country."

"Hahaha, Your Majesty, you're welcome. Businessmen pursue profits. I just want to share your Majesty's worries and make a little money at the same time."

Capt raised the corners of his mouth with a faint smile, and seemed to be in a very happy mood.

After pondering for a moment, Zhengde raised his dark and cold eyes and looked directly at Capt.

"I wonder how Mr. Capt plans to share my worries?"

"It's very simple. Your Majesty still has the title of king. King of Heaven is not very nice... Well... [Emperor], I think [Emperor] is pretty good!"

Rubbing his chin, Capt looked Zhengde up and down and smiled with interest.

But his careless words made Zhengde's eyes shrink slightly, and a blazing light appeared in his eyes.

"[Emperor]...[Emperor]..."

Chewing these two words carefully, Zhengde looked into Capt's eyes, trying to pry out something from his eyes.

However, those clear eyes were like the deepest blue sea, and the probing gaze could not find any feedback.

"Actually, with your Majesty's strength and country, you can definitely try to ascend to the supreme holy throne in other places..."

Capt looked around with emotion, his deep gaze seemed to take in the entire Fuso Kingdom.

"Unfortunately, in this special system of Damin, you can never avoid the supreme [Emperor]."

The half-smiling expression seemed to have a hint of schadenfreude, but Zhengde seemed not to be aware of it, and he slightly held his hand in an indifferent manner.

"Please sir, teach me."

"Simple, cut off tribute and proclaim yourself emperor!"

Buzz!

Gently flicking the big golden circle between his fingers, the golden coin quickly rotated in the air, and then fell steadily into Capt's palm.

"…………"

After a brief silence, Zhengde shook his head expressionlessly.

"Fuso's strength is not enough."

"Hahaha, don't worry, it will be enough soon. I am here to lend strength to Your Majesty."

Sensing Zhengde's frown, Capt once again flicked the gold coin between his fingers and murmured meaningfully.

"Money can turn misfortunes into blessings, turn defeat into victory, bring peace to those who are in danger, life to the dead, the length of life, wealth and wealth, everything depends on money..."

"And I can just provide enough [money] for His Majesty."

Buzz~

The golden coin spun and flew towards him. Zhengde subconsciously stretched out his hand to catch it. The moment he held the gold coin, he suddenly felt a mysterious power pouring into his body.

That is not other people's power, but his own power!

In the future timeline, his power after being canonized!

Holding the big golden circle tightly in his palm, feeling the power of tampering with cause and effect and twisting fate, Zhengde's eyes burned with blazing fire as he stared at Capt.

"So...Mr. Capt, what's the price?"

Pursing his lips with a half-smile, Capt used two fingers to create an insignificant distance.

"It's just a little bit of [interest]."

……………………

The vast and wonderful space is covered with gold coins, and the pure golden land stretches to the end of the sight.

In the center of the earth, a star-like pyramid floats off the ground, with a mysterious and strange eyeball at the top squirming like a living creature, monitoring the entire world.

Suddenly, a man wearing a black tuxedo with gold inlay and holding a staff of civilization descended into this space, and a gold coin appeared out of thin air between his fingers with a flick.

Buzz~
To be continued...