 In the midst of the chaos, the regent father of the king, the Heungseon Daewongun, who had supported soldiers' complaints, took power and tried to re-establish order.The Japanese government sent Ambassador Hanabusa back to Seoul with four naval warships, three cargo ships and a battalion of armed soldiers.There was significant indignation in Japan at the treatment of its nationals and the events were seen as an affront to the reputation of the Japanese nation.