As the Russian Governor-General's office rose over the harbor at Port Arthur, Fang Ming sat across from Admiral Kontrachanko, the room heavy with unspoken calculations and shifting alliances.
"Admiral, the rail line restoration is complete, though it remains a single track for now," Fang Ming reported, his voice calm but edged with satisfaction.
The railroads, severed during the Russo-Japanese War to prevent enemy use, had finally been reconnected.
"How long until we can link Pyongyang to Hanyang?" the Admiral asked, his sharp eyes scanning the map spread before them.
"With the mountainous terrain, it will take at least another year and a half," Fang Ming replied. The northern and southern rail connection was not only a Russian ambition but also a priority for Japanese corporations operating in Korea. They eagerly awaited the completion of the lines, their profits held hostage by unfinished infrastructure.
