In my dream of returning to the Tang Dynasty, I snatched Wu Zetian from my lap.

Pei Xuan's appearance solved a major problem for the entire division.

In just two days, the medicinal broth she brewed eliminated almost all the eczema and some allergy symptoms on everyone's bodies.

Some of the crew members who suffered fractures also recovered quickly under her meticulous care.

Seeing that she was truly capable and had a clean background, Li Yuanchang made an exception and formally accepted her into his fleet. She was the only woman in the entire division.

After resolving the widespread eczema caused by the change in environment, Li Yuanchang officially began the "repair" work.

With the abundant resources in the treasure trove, he quickly won over the local people of the entire island, making them willingly work for the Tang army.

They were responsible for logging, transportation, and a range of manual labor.

The repairs and construction were carried out by several hundred sailors.

Under the operation and command of the Tsushima Imperial Household Agency, the entire island of Tsushima gradually returned to order, and the burning, killing, looting, and cannibalism ceased.

The repair of the treasure ship is in full swing, with thousands of people working every day.

People were transporting goods, pulling tractors, and repairing structures; the riverbank was densely packed with people.

Under these circumstances, everything sped up, and the two treasure ships were "recovering" little by little at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Not only that, the weather also improved, with no rain for three consecutive days, and the sun shining brightly over the sea, a rare sight.

It shone away all the gloom that had lingered for more than half a month.

Li Yuanchang was overjoyed and officially began planning to restart the project.

"Master Ji'an, only you know how much longer the voyage will take."

Inside the cave, Li Yuanchang looked at Ji'an.

He lived here, and all the smog and pollution disappeared without a trace, replaced by cleanliness and tidiness.

Ji'an put his hands together, thought for a moment, and then looked at the map.

"Your Highness, if the winds are favorable, we can reach our destination in eighteen days."

"To be conservative, around thirty days."

"But I think it will only last for thirty days at most. The sea is clear today, and there are no signs of storms according to the stars tonight, so we should not encounter any more danger."

"Thirty days." Li Yuanchang raised an eyebrow, then stood up and paced back and forth.

"But now we've lost a treasure ship that can carry supplies, which greatly reduces the logistical capacity we can carry. We might be able to send enough supplies, but getting them back will be a problem."

"Is there a port for resupply near that Penglai Immortal Island?"

Ji'an shook his head: "Your Highness, it's impossible. It's a deserted island, far from Japan, and no one lives nearby."

"I think the fleet needs to stop once more to replenish supplies before setting off again, just to be on the safe side."

As he spoke, he drew another circle on the navigation chart and marked it on the Japanese mainland.

From Baiyingkou to Tsushima Island, and then to the Japanese mainland, these three places became the three resupply points for this long voyage.

"Of course, Your Highness, if you don't want to waste time, you can go directly there. If you're lucky and travel fast, and save some food and drink on the ship, you should be able to get the elixir and replenish your supplies on the return trip," Ji'an said.

Li Yuanchang looked at the map. Actually, there was only a rough line, not very straight. To resupply in Japan, they would have to take a longer route.

"Forget it, a little more time won't make a difference. Let's resupply when necessary."

"Where is this Japanese port located? Is it safe?" Li Yuanchang asked again.

At this time, the conflict between Japan and the Tang Dynasty had not yet escalated, and Japan was still outwardly a vassal state, but Japan had to be wary of certain things.

"Your Highness, this place is called Dayuan Port. It is an important port for Japan to enter the world. Many monks embark from here when they travel to the Tang Dynasty in the East."

"Not only did Han Chinese ships arrive, but merchants from other regions also frequently appeared."

"It is a vital lifeline for culture and commodities. Japan's development is entirely due to this. The Japanese emperor was determined to emulate the openness of the Han people and did not set up any obstacles."

"And it's heavily protected; there are definitely no pirates here."

Li Yuanchang nodded.

They were all learning and making progress, taking the Tang Dynasty as their benchmark.

"Let's do it here then."

"However, do not reveal your identity; just say you are a merchant ship."

"Don't produce the travel document unless absolutely necessary."

Although Ji'an didn't understand why Li Yuanchang was so wary of Japan, he didn't ask any further questions.

"yes!"

After confirming the route and time with Ji'an, Li Yuanchang wrote his first letter home.

Although it's across the ocean, it can still be sent back if needed.

Slow is better than nothing.

Otherwise, if Situ Lan and the others didn't receive the letter, they would probably be worried sick and unable to sleep at night.

Nobuyoshi sent men away from Tsushima Island in small boats, and then it got dark.

"Your Highness, it's time for your meal."

Pei Xuan stood at a distance and spoke softly. In order to stay by Li Yuanchang's side, she had done her best, taking care of everything from medical treatment to daily life.

Li Yuanchang waved.

Pei Xuan then approached and took the food out of the basket, dish by dish.

"Huh, kimchi?" Li Yuanchang exclaimed.

"Your hometown dish?"

Pei Xuan paused for a moment, then shook his head: "Your Highness, this is a vegetable from the Tang Dynasty."

"It was also something this commoner learned from the Tang Dynasty."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang slapped his thigh.

"I knew it! This was copied by the Koreans too!"

"The Tang Dynasty already had pickled vegetables, and Du Fu even wrote a poem praising them, damn it!"

Bae Hyun stood to the side, completely bewildered. What is a Korean koji? What is kimchi?

"Your Highness, what's wrong? Don't you like it?"

Li Yuanchang said, "No, it's nothing."

"It was a testament to the vastness and abundance of the Tang Dynasty, which led to various foreign tribes emulating it."

Upon hearing this, Pei Xuan immediately replied, "Your Highness is absolutely right. The Tang Dynasty is at its peak and invincible. The wisdom of the Han people is astounding. Everyone is sending people to the Central Plains to learn from them."

"The Goguryeo royal family had to learn Chinese from a very young age to prepare for dealing with the Tang Dynasty. That's how I learned Chinese."

Upon hearing this, Li Yuanchang felt a deep sense of emotion and desolation.

The great and prosperous China, at its zenith, should have been the center of the earth, but after a thousand years, it fell into ruin, bound its own hands and feet, and ultimately suffered too much!

If he had the chance, he would definitely rewrite history!

Even if a thousand years have passed, we must do everything we can to avoid that humiliating period of history.

"Your Highness, Your Highness," Pei Xuan called softly.

Li Yuanchang then came to his senses, grabbed his chopsticks, and began to inhale rapidly.

Have you eaten yet?

"Your Highness, not yet. I'll clean up after you're done."

"Come, sit down and eat with us." Li Yuanchang waved his hand. After spending a few days together, they had become somewhat familiar with each other.

Bae Hyun, who comes from royal family, still has a certain Goguryeo charm, and he is very reliable in his speech and actions.

"Your Highness, how dare I? I am but a servant, and you are the king." Bae Hyun was shocked. In Goguryeo, the hierarchy was extremely strict, and even the "tribal system" was still in use.

She dared not even think about doing such a thing.