Munitions Empire

Indeed, as if to confirm his words, the third colossal vessel sounded its steam whistle, like a gigantic beast lying across the sea's surface, intimidating all surrounding creatures.

The deep, powerful humming immediately awakened the entire port, and everyone who could see this enormous ship stood up straight to gaze at it.

Seagulls swirled around the giant ship, which, lacking a corresponding dock, had to reduce speed and wait nearby.

At another dock, the second Freedom-class ship began to unload its cargo, this time being military supplies sold by the Great Tang Group to the Ice Cold Kingdom.

Box after box of hand grenades, along with a hundred heavy machine guns and matching ammunition, plus 4,500 second-hand needle rifles.

Of course, what was even more frightening was that Tang Mo had also brought ten automobiles refitted as armored vehicles to the Dwarfs, as well as 150,000 specially made, thickened cotton coats.

Just the three Freedom-class ships alone brought enough supplies for Eternal Winter City to digest for a while. Because the cargo hold of the third Freedom-class was filled with various machinery and equipment, enough for Eternal Winter City to build several factories.

The same scene was unfolding in Winterless City as well.

There, the Great Tang Group needed rubber and steel for industrial development, also an important and indispensable source of raw materials.

The builders here were not hired workers or slaves, but hundreds upon hundreds of prisoners of war. With the fall of Xilun and Taren Kingdoms, countless prisoners could only work off their servitude through hard labor.

These wretches received no wages and had to work diligently for the Great Tang Group simply to stay alive.

Compared to the Ice Cold Kingdom's plan to build a long railway, the construction of Winterless City was much simpler—it was situated on an island, so only a port needed to be built.

When five Freedom-class ships sailed south and entered the port of Winterless City, rebuilt from ruins and rubble, the place was no longer lifeless.

A large amount of materials unloaded at the dock gave everyone hope. The entire city was about to be revived, swiftly... revived by the Great Tang Group!

As the saying goes, when the war ends, that's when everyone desperately begins to overhaul their weapons.

In the past month or so, the competition between the Great Tang Group and the Shireck Consortium had become even more intense than during the wartime.

The Shireck Consortium won orders from six Kingdoms, selling them a bolt-action rifle known as the Shireck Model 1.

This rifle was the 1888 Commission Rifle that Tang Mo had leaked to Shireck; while unremarkable in performance, it was at least comparable to the Great Tang Group's K3 model rifle. ṛἁꞐȰ𐌱˧

Armed with this weapon and aided by Shireck's traditional influence, they still made a fortune from weapons sales.

After all, the Kingdoms where they could still exert influence were each facing immense pressure from expansionist states supported by the Great Tang Group.

The Triple Kingdom Alliance could truly be said to have risen at lightning speed over the past half-year; each of these countries gained some advantages from the War of the Eleven Kingdoms.

The Leite Kingdom, in particular, extinguished another country during this war, doing so with lightning speed.

After a series of annexations of neighboring countries, Leite VII finally became impatient and embarked on his path to the throne.

The Great Tang Group also supported this King becoming Emperor, so the talk of a Laines Empire was already buzzing, and His Majesty the Emperor was wholeheartedly preparing for his coronation.

Similarly, the Dorne Kingdom, which had always quietly amassed wealth, reaped immense gains during the War of the Eleven Kingdoms.

They extinguished the Xilun Kingdom, took over more than seventy percent of Taren Kingdom's territory, and their land area nearly matched that of the Laines Empire.

It was only because the war had just ended that the King of Dorne Kingdom was still wary of the new occupied territories, otherwise, he might have also clamored to create a Dorne Empire.

In fact, it seemed that only the Suthers Kingdom had missed out on the wave of expansion this time.

However, although Suthers did not continue to expand, they solidified their control over previously acquired territories and completed domestic political reforms.

In fact, if one were to solely discuss the potential for future development, Suthers Kingdom seemed to be even stronger, which was something Tang Mo had long discussed with other Great Tang Group executives.

So, for Tang Mo, or indeed, for all races in this world, peace was nothing more than an interlude for upgrading weapons and recuperating, only war was eternal!

Just after this year's Spring Plowing Festival passed, Suthers announced its purchase of K3 rifles from the Great Tang Group as the Kingdom's standard weapons.

Three days later, the Defense Minister of the Laines Empire declared that the Laines Empire would acquire 100,000 K3 rifles, 1,000 heavy machine guns, and 600 artillery pieces of various types from the Great Tang Group to replace the existing arsenal.

Merely five hours had passed when Dorne's envoy hurried into Harry's office, followed by Dorne's announcement that it would purchase 50,000 rifles, 1,200 machine guns, and 700 artillery pieces of various types from the Great Tang Group.

However, surprisingly, despite the Great Tang Group's relentless lobbying in the Empire of Nanla—even going so far as to bribe figures such as Mo Kangsen—the Empire of Nanla still chose the Shireck Model 1 rifle for their rifle purchase.

Interestingly, after acquiring the Shireck Model 1 rifles, the Empire of Nanla turned to the Great Tang Group for their machine gun purchases and also paid a hefty sum for the blueprints and manufacturing rights to the Brunas-class warships.

Although the Great Tang Group faced a slight setback in the arms business, its development in other areas was so rapid it was almost beyond belief.

In just over two months, the railroad between Ice Crystal City and Jade City had been completed. The trans-border railway from Ice Crystal City to the Suthers Kingdom was also successfully opened.

The southbound railway from Jade City hadn't connected with the northbound railway from Dorne's King City yet, but it was estimated that would happen within a few months.

Every nation that built railways used the rail gauge standard of the Great Tang Group. Shireck and the Great Tang Group adopted the same standards, so there was really no choice for anyone.

The construction of Laines City continued unabated, and Leines I wasn't idle. While waiting for the construction of King City to complete, he led his troops to quell two regional uprisings, thereby solidifying his rule.

Great Tang Group's pharmaceuticals, fertilizers, and everyday goods had become hot commodities. With the war over and the economy recovering, the concept of revenge spending was intentionally indulged, so these products began to prevail.

Methodically, the regions controlled by the Great Tang Group, including Leite, Dorne, and Suthers, all began to establish new educational systems and new medical systems.

This influence was subtle; after all, seeing the success of these initiatives in Brunas, no one could remain unmoved.

Lately, Tang Mo wasn't so busy. While focusing on the training of pilots, he also organized a football invitational in Dragon City.

In the stands of the stadium, Tang Mo watched the players dashing across the field with a bittersweet smile, feeling a profound sense of connection to the pure essence of Huaxia.

The players of Brunas's Bailu team were celebrating their goal. The young forward was waving his arms, shouting joyously to the almost silent stands of the sports field.

Just before, the place was full of cheers and shouts of encouragement. But 20 minutes into the second half, the whole stadium seemed to have lost its voice.

13 to 0... This was a scoreline filled with fantasy elements. Dragon City's elite team hadn't scored a single goal and had conceded 13 to the Bailu team.

The entire elite team was bewildered. They knew the Bailu team was strong, but they hadn't expected them to become so formidable after being purchased.

"I'm starting to regret..." Tang Mo turned to the Marquis of Bailu beside him, his tone heavy with irony, "Where did you find those two forwards?" Enjoy more content from empire

"Hahaha! One of them is my son! Surprising, isn't it?" The Marquis of Bailu was immensely proud, believing the best business he had ever done in his life was buying the Brunas Bailu team.

"Number 11?" Tang Mo hadn't expected the Marquis of Bailu to have the genetic talent for producing a football forward.

"No, it's number 17!" The Marquis of Bailu pointed toward the field. "Number 11 is my guard, and his talent is truly remarkable."

"Name your price. Number 11... I'm buying him." Tang Mo felt it was necessary to set aside his pride and find a good striker for the Dragon City elite team.

"Just for playing football?" The Marquis of Bailu didn't reject the offer.

"Yes, just for playing football, sign a contract." Tang Mo wasn't about to purchase a slave, especially since he himself had drafted the transfer rules.

"Then I'd rather sell you number 17... my son," the Marquis of Bailu unexpectedly said.

Tang Mo was taken aback, but he quickly guessed the Marquis of Bailu's thinking: If the elite team from Dragon City won and his son stood out, everyone would still think of the Marquis of Bailu.

And if the elite team remained lackluster and the Bailu team won, the Marquis of Bailu would still emerge as the big winner—this was the so-called win-win situation, where he would win twice all by himself.

"You're a born footballer!" Tang Mo couldn't help but admit that the Marquis of Bailu had a real knack for business, and in this world, there were indeed clever minds.

So he nodded, "I'll take your son. Afterward, I'll send him to Dragon City University for training, and I'll cover all his expenses."

"The Bailu family appreciates your generosity, Mr. Tang!" The Marquis of Bailu's smile faded as he expressed gratitude, "I always stand with the Great Tang Group."

"Oh!..." As they were speaking, Dragon City's elite team finally found a gap in the opposing defense and scored a goal that saved face.

The score on the field changed to 13 to 1, and the Dragon City fans in the stands finally erupted into cheers, proving they were still alive...

Despite its beauty, there seemed to be a flaw... looking at that painfully striking score on the field, Tang Mo inwardly lamented—some things, the stronger they become, the less playable they are. It's unavoidable.

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