Whether before or after his coronation, Chu Ying’s efforts were essentially focused on two things. The first was strengthening the military—external wars, internal conflicts, suppressing bandits, and the like—all of which occupied the primary position in Chu Ying’s heart.
Ranked right alongside that was the nation’s economic development.
Policies such as trains and concrete roads were intended to bolster national infrastructure and make the country more powerful. It was common knowledge that corruption would inevitably emerge during this process, and Chu Ying was by no means unaware of this. He simply had not yet found the time or convenience to rein it in.
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