Possibly allies and they way they interacted with other countries, by trade etc. and strengthening their economy for war.
Answer:
The shogun controlled foreign policy, the military, and feudal patronage. The role of the Emperor was ceremonial, similar to the position of the Japanese monarchy after the Second World War.
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