The family was once a small and medium-sized landowner in a certain place, but due to the political turmoil in the mid-Ming Dynasty (such as official corruption, increased taxes, or threats from local bullies), they were forced to sell their land to survive.
Zhao Wenxuan accidentally heard that there was an unknown place overseas. He hoped to find a pure land without war and taxes, and find a new path for his family.
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