Having a large population means having the luxury to do as you please. This saying was neither empty talk nor a claim that the Shun Dynasty simply relied on sheer numbers to bully the few. Whether in terms of population size and quality, or equipment and institutions, the Shun Dynasty was the undisputed world number one.
In contrast, the British Empire had lost its entire navy, and its army numbered little more than two hundred thousand. Even with constant conscription of soldiers willing to fight to the death, how many could they possibly muster? Even if that number were doubled, it would only reach four or fifty thousand.
Furthermore, the Shun Dynasty would not afford them such an opportunity. As long as the smooth flow of logistical transport could be guaranteed, how many super-metropolises like London could Britain possibly have?
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