The third year.
The Grand Ming Empire's development ushered in another substantive breakthrough. Within the Central Plains, steam engines had even entered ordinary people's homes.
This was a tremendous leap forward.
Steam-powered water pumps, steam mining, steam ironworks, and other workshops were also gradually increasing in number.
It could be said that
after three years of development following the great unification, the Grand Ming Empire had now reached the mid-stage of the industrial age.
Steam engines could be used in more and more settings, while effectively improving the people's standard of living.
On the streets of the imperial capital, horse-drawn carriages had become a rare sight. Most people traveled by steam train, and the trains' space and carriages had also been significantly upgraded.
Their speed had also increased.
It could be said that, in a sense, steam engines had successfully benefited the people of the Ming Dynasty while also raising productivity.
At this moment.
Inside a steam train carriage.
Quite a few people were discussing the Grand Ming Empire's development over the past few years.
"Our Grand Ming Empire is truly changing with each passing day. In just a few short years, it has developed so quickly that it's simply astonishing."
"Exactly. Especially after steam engines came along, things became so much more convenient. Before, if we wanted to travel somewhere far away by carriage, it might take a whole month! Now? Just three days!"
"Have you heard? Steam engines can make paper now, and they can smelt iron too! Many more workshops have been expanded around the imperial capital!"
"The changes are truly enormous. Iron used to be such an expensive resource, but now almost everyone can afford it!"
"It's all thanks to His Highness the Imperial Grandson! I heard that in order to develop the Central Plains, resources