Chapter 511: Earth-Shattering Changes!

With the technological advancements of these past five years, the Great Ming Empire had undergone earth-shaking changes in all aspects. However, in terms of clothing, Hanfu remained the mainstay.

After all, in a sense, Hanfu was a part of the Great Ming Empire's culture, and furthermore, the people of the empire had long since grown accustomed to it.

Not only that.

In addition to the people of the Central Plains continuing to wear Hanfu, the various vassal states had also begun to emulate the people of the Central Plains, and wearing Hanfu had become popular among them as well.

At this moment.

Inside the Fengtian Hall.

The officials had gathered once again.

Seated upon the high positions were, as before, Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao, Zhu Ying, and Zhu Wenxi.

Once the officials had completed their formal salutations, the court assembly officially commenced.

Among them.

Zhu Yuanzhang sat on the highest tier, while Zhu Biao and Zhu Ying sat on the two sides below him; as for Zhu Wenxi, he sat at a position even lower than Zhu Ying.

"Speak up. How has the performance of each ministry been during this period?" As the assembly began, the Emperor of the Great Ming Empire, Zhu Yuanzhang, was the first to speak.

As he finished speaking.

Qin Da, the Minister of Works, was the first to step forward.

It was evident that Qin Da's expression was quite excited; after all, over these five years, the Ministry of Works under his management had developed with incredible speed.

The rapid development of the Great Ming Empire today was largely thanks to the Ministry of Works.

Qin Da was naturally well aware of this.

Thus, Qin Da took the lead in reporting to Zhu Yuanzhang on the high seat.

"Reporting to Your Majesty! Within the last year—or rather, within the past five years—the Ministry of Works has made rapid progress!"

"Now, not only has the Central Plains of the Great Ming Empire entered the Age of Electricity, but even the Western Continent, the Eastern Continent, and even the Northern Continent are gradually entering the Age of Electricity!"

"And even the poorest Southern Continent has made its initial entry into the Age of Electricity!"

"Currently, the people of the entire world are filled with gratitude toward the Great Qin Empire!"

When Qin Da finished speaking, a look of satisfaction appeared on Zhu Yuanzhang's face.

He continued, "Tell me the details."

"Since entering the Age of Electricity, has the quality of life for our people improved?"

As Zhu Yuanzhang's voice fell, Qin Da, as the Minister of Works, hurriedly spoke again: "Reporting to Your Majesty, it is no exaggeration to say that the quality of life for the people of the Great Ming Empire has undergone earth-shaking changes!"

"With the popularization of electricity, the first to benefit has been food production!"

"Electric water pumps, electric sprayers, and various automated agricultural facilities have all been deployed into agricultural production!"

"Originally, the farmers of the Great Ming Empire used oxen or Triceratops for plowing, but now, with the development of electrical automation, the people do not even need to work with their own hands to grow crops!"

"Additionally, besides the development of electricity, there are new varieties of grain seeds and various chemical fertilizers, which has led to a massive increase in the grain production of the Great Ming Empire!"

"It can be said that current grain production is ten times, or even twenty times, greater than before!"

Qin Da reported to Zhu Yuanzhang with considerable excitement.

To be honest.

After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang's expression was one of utter astonishment.

One must know that Old Zhu had originally been a farmer, and it was by relying on a peasant uprising that he was able to overthrow the rule of the Yuan Dynasty.

Therefore.

Even though Old Zhu had become the Emperor of the Great Ming Empire, he still cared deeply about the common people, and he had issued various policies to benefit them.

However... the impact of Old Zhu's previous pro-people policies had actually been mediocre; they had not changed the lives of the peasants significantly.

But now.

With the technological explosion of the Great Ming Empire, the lives of its people had finally changed—and it was a massive change!

The people of the Great Ming Empire were finally living the good life!

"Good! Very good!"

Sitting on the Dragon Throne, Zhu Yuanzhang praised repeatedly: "The people are the foundation of the Great Ming Empire. Now that the farmers are living well, I am naturally very gratified!"

At this time.

Seeing this, Minister of Works Qin Da continued to speak incessantly: "Your Majesty, besides the massive increase in agricultural production, the popularization of electricity has also changed how the people travel and live."

"In the Imperial Capital, automobiles have become quite common!"

"Basically, there is one car for every twenty households on average. Although we have not yet reached the point where everyone has their own car, this humble official believes that in a few years, we will certainly achieve this!"

"Since automobiles were introduced to the market, they have completely made travel convenient for the people. As long as they wish, they can drive their cars anywhere!"

When Zhu Yuanzhang heard that automobiles had achieved widespread use, he immediately asked: "Now that automobiles are common, will the trains be phased out?"

"Reporting to Your Majesty, no!"

Qin Da explained patiently to Zhu Yuanzhang: "Reporting to Your Majesty, far from being phased out, trains have actually become the lifeblood of the Great Ming Empire's transportation!"

"After all, the speed of an automobile cannot compare to that of a train. Furthermore, the travel environment on a train is better, and trains can also carry massive amounts of cargo!"

"Currently, the train stations of the Great Ming Empire are still bustling with people! Moreover, the train stations have already become profitable!"

"Of course, according to surveys, more and more people are starting to use automobiles for long-distance travel, but for now, trains will absolutely not be phased out!"

At this moment.

Zhu Ying, who had been silent for a long time, suddenly spoke: "That is only natural. With the continuous innovation of automobiles, I believe that before long, the streets of the Great Ming Empire will truly be dominated by cars."

"Perhaps in the future, horses and even Triceratops will be phased out!"

"However, the road infrastructure must also be renovated. Starting with the Imperial Capital, every road in the capital must be expanded into a four-lane dual carriageway!"

"Additionally, traffic light technology must be introduced, and streetlights must be installed on both sides of the roads!"

"These matters shall be left to your Ministry of Works to handle."

After Zhu Ying finished speaking, Qin Da immediately accepted the command.

Then.

Yu Xin, the Minister of Revenue, began his report.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, although the achievements of the Ministry of Revenue are not as dazzling as those of the Ministry of Works, they are still quite good."

"Currently, with the popularization of electricity and the increase in food production, the total population of the Great Ming Empire has directly quintupled!"

"If nothing goes wrong, within the next ten years, the population will quintuple once again!"

When Yu Xin finished, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately became interested.

Old Zhu knew very well that the larger the population of the Great Ming Empire, the stronger the empire's power would be.

Looking throughout history, the population only increases significantly during times of prosperity!

"Quintupled?"

"Why has the population suddenly surged? This number is too terrifying!" Zhu Yuanzhang added: "Although grain production has increased and the people of the world can all afford to eat, it shouldn't lead to this many being born."

As Zhu Yuanzhang's voice fell, Minister of Revenue Yu Xin immediately explained: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the increase in grain production is naturally one factor, but another very important reason is the progress in medicine."

"Dr. William and a series of medical scientists have developed various vaccines to resist diseases, and midwifery techniques have also seen an upgrade."

"Therefore, the population will grow wildly in a short period of time!"

"More are being born, while deaths have decreased significantly."

Just as Yu Xin finished, Zhu Biao, acting as the Crown Prince, was the first to speak: "This is a good thing for our Great Ming Empire!"

"The improvement of medical care can increase the lifespan of the people; this is an act of boundless merit!"

"Immediately inform Dr. William to have the medical scientists continue to tackle difficult problems, striving to further extend the lifespan of the people!"

It was well known that Zhu Biao was a benevolent ruler, so when he heard that medical technology had also seen an explosive increase, he was naturally in high spirits.

Zhu Yuanzhang also emphasized: "Biao'er is right. Although you all have consumed Longevity Fruits to increase your lifespans, our common people have not!"

"To increase the lifespan of all the people in the world, we cannot rely on Longevity Fruits or Longevity Pills; it can only be achieved through the advancement of medical technology!"

At this time, Yu Xin, the Minister of Revenue, immediately accepted the command: "Please rest assured, Your Majesty and Your Imperial Highness the Crown Prince, this humble official will certainly convey the message to Dr. William!"

"This humble official believes that Dr. William and the medical scientists will surely work hard to strive for another breakthrough in the medical field!"

...

In the following time, the Ministers of Justice, Rites, and Personnel also reported their respective achievements.

Upon hearing these, Zhu Yuanzhang was quite satisfied.

Subsequently.

Tang Duo, the Minister of War, stepped forward.

To be fair, for Zhu Yuanzhang, among the Six Ministries, the one he cared about most was still the Ministry of War.

Zhu Yuanzhang knew very well in his heart that if the Great Ming Empire wanted to leave a legacy for ten thousand generations, its military strength must be powerful!

Only in this way could the Great Ming Empire stand invincible forever!

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the Ministry of War has also achieved significant results during this period. Among them, with the development of technology, the improvement of military weapons has been particularly large."

"It can be said that the military equipment of the Great Ming Empire has stepped up to a new level."

"The specifics will be reported by Prince Zhu Bai."

After Tang Duo finished speaking, Zhu Bai, the head of the Military Equipment Supervision Bureau, also proactively stepped forward.

"Reporting to Imperial Father, currently the Military Equipment Supervision Bureau can independently produce various submachine guns, machine guns, and even grenades!"

"Additionally, many soldiers have been equipped with new technological equipment such as explosion-proof shields and bulletproof vests."

Zhu Bai's tone was also filled with a hint of pride.

After all.

The army of the Great Ming Empire had now completed its modernization. The soldiers not only possessed physical cultivation but could also proficiently master various military technologies.

Their combat effectiveness was naturally quite staggering!

At this time, upon hearing the report from Zhu Bai, the head of the Military Equipment Supervision Bureau, Zhu Yuanzhang was naturally overjoyed.

He immediately pressed further: "Since these firearms can already be manufactured, can helicopters also be produced?"

Before Zhu Bai could speak, Zhu Ying, sitting beside Zhu Yuanzhang, answered first: "Reporting to Imperial Grandfather, helicopters are currently under development. I believe that after some time, we will be able to achieve domestic production of helicopters."

"Good!"

Hearing Zhu Ying's words, Zhu Yuanzhang immediately raised his voice, saying with an excited face: "This is a tremendous good for our Great Ming Empire!"

"Not only are the people living in peace and prosperity with improved quality of life, but the military strength of our Great Ming Empire has also seen a massive increase!"

"I am extremely gratified!"

And at this moment.

Lan Yu also stepped forward!

"Reporting to the Emperor, this general also has important matters to report."

Seeing this, Zhu Yuanzhang naturally granted permission: "Speak!"

In the next second.

Lan Yu hurriedly said: "Reporting to Your Majesty, during this period, the army of the Great Ming Empire has completed the unification of the Five Hu World!"

"With the boost of these high-tech weapons, the Great Ming Empire's army has been invincible within the [Five Hu World]!"

"No force could withstand them! Now, just last month, the [Five Hu World] has all fallen under the rule of the Great Ming!"

When Lan Yu finished reporting the situation of the [Five Hu World], Xu Huizu also immediately stepped forward.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the [Late Ming World] has also completed its great unification! Just as General Lan Yu said, as the Great Ming Empire completed its equipping with modern firearms, it was equally unstoppable in the [Late Ming World]!"

"The Western nations in the [Late Ming World] were no match for our Great Ming at all! They were all beaten into submission!"

"Now, just like the Great Ming Empire, the [Late Ming World] takes the Central Plains as its core and has turned other countries in the world into colonies!"

Undoubtedly, when Lan Yu and Xu Huizu explained the situations of the [Five Hu World] and the [Late Ming World], Zhu Yuanzhang and Zhu Biao were both incredibly excited.

Especially Old Zhu.

One must know that Old Zhu's wish was to unify the world! And not just the current world, but also the [Late Ming World] and the [Five Hu World].

Now, after so many years of warfare, his wish had finally been fulfilled!

"Good!"

"You all have worked hard!"

"Now, our Great Ming Empire has completed the unification of three worlds. The remaining two worlds are the [Prehistoric World] and this [Resident Evil World]!"

"These two worlds are somewhat special, so they do not require great unification."

Zhu Yuanzhang understood that currently, the [Prehistoric World] and the [Resident Evil World] were like resource depots for the Great Ming Empire.

The [Prehistoric World] could be used to continuously capture dinosaurs to enhance the military strength of the Great Ming Empire.

As for the [Resident Evil World], one could obtain zombie crystals by killing zombies.

This would similarly enhance the national strength of the Great Ming Empire!

Moreover, both zombies and dinosaurs were extremely numerous.

There was absolutely no fear of running out of resources!

At this time, Zhu Ying also spoke to the several military generals: "Since the [Late Ming World] and the [Five Hu World] have already completed their unification, you can now focus your efforts on the [Prehistoric World] and the [Resident Evil World]!"

"Especially the [Resident Evil World]; continue to dispatch large armies there to kill as many zombies as possible and collect their zombie crystals!"

... (End of Chapter)