At this moment, the scenery of Japan is still very beautiful, but once industrialization officially begins, pollution will soon sweep across the land.
This is absolutely unacceptable when it comes to the Qing court, hence the people vehemently oppose industrialization, and no amount of argument for its benefits will have any effect.
Japan does not have as many troublesome citizens; if the Heavenly Emperor declares industrial pollution to be a blessing, then it is a blessing—being a compliant subject and enjoying it is all there is to do.
Any nation transitioning from an agricultural civilization to an industrial civilization cannot avoid a process: first pollution, then remediation; first corruption, then anti-corruption.
Zhu Wencong led his group to Kinpuzan Temple. The Buddhist Sect in Japan is still remarkably tranquil, as the societal environment does not permit them to engage in lending or land encirclement.
