Mere population density alone might not represent the true strength of a dynasty. However, once a dynasty not only boasts a dense population but also has very prosperous commerce and considerable military power, and when the number of cultivators is also substantial... such a dynasty, if not a great power, then what other dynasty would dare to call itself a great nation?
"Fortunately, there is a vast strait and the Great Yan Dynasty separating the Shangwu Dynasty from the Great Zhou Dynasty. Otherwise, with such a strong neighbor nearby, wouldn't everyone in the dynasty, from top to bottom, be unable to sleep in peace?" Yun Jiuqing mumbled to herself, murmuring especially about those government officers and members of the royal family.