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"What are you doing?"

The retired emperor, inside the carriage, saw a group of workers busily working on the road and asked them some questions out of curiosity.

"Oh, they're repairing the railway tracks."

What are railway tracks?

"A railway specifically for trains, and the train is a type of large transport vehicle that we are currently experimenting with."

"Oh, let me see."

The retired emperor immediately became interested, stopped the carriage, and walked towards the crowd.

"The Emperor Emeritus has too many people; there may be danger."

Plainclothes guards followed closely behind, offering some concerned reminders.

"How could I be in danger on Zhou Wu's territory?"

The retired emperor simply said a few words and went on to join the fun.

Zhou Wu was naturally less worried, because ever since Hou Zhenghao secretly infiltrated the South China Sea last time, Zhou Wu had ordered an investigation into the backgrounds of everyone and then strengthened the investigation of those entering the South China Sea.

While it cannot be guaranteed to be 100% safe, it is certainly much safer than other places.

At this moment, the workers are carrying thick rails to lay the tracks, and they are all sweating profusely from exhaustion.

"This is the railway track?"

"Yes."

"What a spendthrift! How much iron ore will this waste?"

The retired emperor was unaware of the power of trains; he was utterly shocked to see Zhou Wu using iron pillars to pave the road.

"The value brought by the train far exceeds the cost of these rails."

"Yeah."

Obviously, if you try to explain these things to an ancient person who knows nothing, he will hardly understand.

"A train can carry tens of millions of kilograms of goods each time, and if it carries people, it can carry at least a thousand or eight hundred."

This data was Zhou Wu's conservative estimate, but the Emperor Emeritus was still not satisfied and even reached out to touch Zhou Wu's forehead.

"You don't have a fever, so why are you talking nonsense?"

Do you think I'm joking?

The Emperor Emeritus then remembered that Zhou Wu seemed to have created things that ordinary people couldn't understand. Even though this train was incredibly unbelievable, he might actually be able to create it.

"Even if what you say is true, where in Dalong do we have so many goods and people that need to be transported?"

The retired emperor clearly did not understand the value of the train.

"Just because we don't need it now doesn't mean we won't need it in the future. It's like transporting a large amount of goods from Niujia Town to the capital. How much time and money do you think it would take?"

"If we go by land, the cost of feeding the people and horses along the way, plus hiring a security escort agency, will definitely be considerable. In terms of time, since it's transporting goods, it will definitely take some time, at least a month."

“Yes, a bag of rice originally cost one guan, but due to increased transportation costs, it increases several times over by the time it reaches the capital, but the profit doesn’t increase. Of course, there’s no demand. But if we use a train, it can get from Niujia Town to the capital in two days, and the cost is much lower. Do you think there would be demand?”

Even though he was an emperor, the retired emperor was still an emperor, and he still had some insight into the big picture. What Zhou Wu said seemed to make some sense.

Seeing the Emperor Emeritus frowning as he pondered the question, Zhou Wu continued.

"The speed of trains has improved efficiency and also increased the flow of people and goods. In the future, it will no longer be just the capital that is prosperous. It will be easier for people to travel, which will drive the economy and development of more places."

The retired emperor seemed to understand the key point as well. His eyes suddenly shone with an incredible light, which then dimmed. He shook his head and turned to get into the carriage.

Over the next few days, the Emperor Emeritus seemed to lose interest. Although he still visited every scenic spot in the South China Sea with Zhou Wu by his side, he no longer had the same excitement he had when he first arrived.

The time to leave has finally come.

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"Zhou Wu".

"Ah."

The usually cheerful Emperor Emeritus suddenly became serious.

"It is Da Long's blessing to have you."

The overwhelming praise left Zhou Wu momentarily speechless.

While Zhou Wu was still in a daze, the Emperor Emeritus patted him on the shoulder and boarded the ship with a smile.

. . . . . . .

The main urban area of ​​the South China Sea has been fully constructed. For the first time, Zhou Wu used the name of the South China Sea government to announce the establishment of the South China Sea City. In a short time, many people of the Great Dragon realized that such a large city had quietly risen in the southernmost part of the Great Dragon.

At this time, many people who had already visited Nanhai City began to spread the word about all the good things about Nanhai, such as its food, entertainment, and employment opportunities.

City Lord's Mansion.

"My lord, since we announced the official establishment of South Sea City, there are too many people every day, and the docks are in dire need of manpower."

"Yes, sir. Most of these people come to the South China Sea because they've heard there are many job opportunities and high wages, so they're here for employment. The second reason is that they come to the South China Sea for tourism."

"Sir, the Ministry of Agriculture recently..."

During the meeting, everyone complained about the surge in visitors, which led to a shortage of manpower. However, everyone had excited expressions on their faces, because more people coming meant that the South China Sea was developing well.

The unique charm of the South China Sea has become even more popular as people come and go.

Almost everyone who visits the South China Sea leaves feeling reluctant to leave.

. . . . . .

While the name of the South China Sea resounded throughout the Great Dragon and neighboring countries, a major war was unfolding in Japan.

The ultimate showdown between Kenshiro and Su Yuan.

Both sides were evenly matched in strength because they both possessed muskets and warships.

The two forces remained deadlocked for a long time, neither able to gain the upper hand. Eventually, the leaders of both sides realized that dragging things out like this was not a good idea, so they decided to set a time for a major battle.

At this moment, both sides have gathered all their troops, totaling 300,000, which is unprecedented in Japan.

"Chief, our entire force numbers 160,000. This is a battle of the century, and it will surely be remembered by future generations."

Kenshiro's forces outnumbered Su Yuan's by 20,000, but Kenshiro still felt uneasy. Having fought against Su Yuan for so long, he knew that Su Yuan's military talent was no less than his own.

Twenty thousand men are not enough to create a significant advantage for either side.

On the other side, Su Yuan exuded confidence, as if he were born with the aura of a king. He felt no tension whatsoever, and victory was only a matter of time for him.

Kenjiro knew that although he had 20,000 more men, the overall quality of his soldiers was far inferior to that of Su Yuan's side. Therefore, he continuously sent all the money from his territory to the South China Sea to purchase military supplies, muskets, cannons, and even warships.

Therefore, in terms of equipment, Su Yuan's strength is much greater than Kenshiro's.

Both sides have their advantages; the rest is up to fate.

"Prepare the artillery."

"Hu~~"

"Let go~~~~"

With both sides exchanging artillery fire, a major battle was imminent.