In the blink of an eye, half a year had passed.
During these six months, the Ming Dynasty had continued expanding.
In the southeastern nations.
The Mountain Battalion led by Mu Ying and the Infantry Battalion led by Xu Huizu had swept through their enemies like bamboo splitting apart. After destroying Annam and the Champa Kingdom, they continued their frenzied expansion into the surrounding regions.
Several small nations became their new targets.
Most of these countries consisted of rainforests and mountainous terrain, and their lands were steep and rugged, so completely clearing them out would still require some time.
As for the navy.
The Ming Dynasty's navy was no different.
There were many nations in Nanyang. Apart from several major powers, there were also dozens of small countries.
Now.
The Ming Dynasty navy led by Feng Sheng had already defeated four major Nanyang nations in succession. At present, the Ming Dynasty navy was gradually devouring those smaller Nanyang countries.
Meanwhile.
Within the Ming Dynasty.
Although the Ming Dynasty's navy and land forces were expanding simultaneously, this did not affect domestic development in the slightest.
After all.
The Ming Dynasty's treasury was now full, fully capable of supporting the war! As a result, the domestic economy and development remained unaffected.
In fact, the Ming Dynasty had progressed rapidly during this period.
The imperial capital.
The Ming Dynasty's craftsmen were constructing railways. Although the Ming Dynasty's railways were already sufficiently advanced.
And several main railway lines had already opened to traffic, in order to strengthen connections between the various regions, a new round of railway construction plans had officially begun.
This railway construction mainly centered on the imperial capital, extending outward from it in every direction.
With this.
Officials and merchants would be able to take trains directly and quickly reach