Through the concerted efforts of all and a period of stabilization and integration, the series of response measures vigorously implemented by Su Ran finally began to show gratifying results, like new shoots breaking through the soil in the warmth of spring.
Military Sphere: Steady Development and Enhanced Combat Power
In the military domain, the open-source and cost-cutting policies advocated by Su Ran came like timely rain, successfully alleviating the tight financial constraints on military construction. Tax audits acted like a fine mesh filter, screening out hidden tax sources one by one and injecting fresh vitality into the imperial treasury, resulting in a significant increase in revenue. Meanwhile, the optimization of military expenditure structures and the additional revenues brought by actively promoted military-enterprise cooperation provided a solid material foundation for the continuous advancement of military scientific research. Under these favorable conditions, the research and development of new weapons achieved a major breakthrough, and an improved repeating crossbow made a stunning debut. This repeating crossbow not only possessed a far greater range than its predecessors, but its reloading speed was also drastically increased, making it a fatal weapon on the battlefield. Currently, the weapon has entered mass production and is being gradually outfitted to the troops, greatly enhancing the army's long-range strike capabilities.
At the same time, the pacific…
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