In 1786, the American War of Independence ended and the Westward Expansion Movement began. The four naval battles between England and the Netherlands ended, and England became an empire on which the sun never sets, possessing powerful maritime hegemony. France began to penetrate Southeast Asia, approaching Yunnan and Guangxi. The Tsar's Far East policy has reached its tentacles as far as Sakhalin Island.
The Nan Nguyen regime, the Tay Son regime, and the Le Chao regime started a chaotic war in the South China Sea. French warships, Chinese pirates, and the Guangdong Navy were also involved in this endless melee.
At this time, the Qing Dynasty was in the prosperous age of Qianlong. The Celestial Empire was obsessed with its own prosperous age and turned a deaf ear to the world. Little did he know at this time that the coming great changes would make him see clearly his ignorance and arrogance.
"No, the Qing Dynasty was good. His corruption enriched our republic."
