930 The March of Civilization

News of the Ming Dynasty's annexation of over all of Indochina quickly reached the ears of both the Japanese Empress and the German Kaiser. At the moment Nakamura Hana, who was the head of the Kempeitai, was informing Itami Riyo of what had recently occurred in the south-east. 

"According to our intelligence, it would appear as if the Crown Prince of the Ming Dynasty has led a brief campaign throughout the jungles of south Indochina in a successful attempt to subject them to the tributary system. 

Why, all of a sudden, the Ming Dynasty has decided to aggressively expand its sphere of influence, we are uncertain. However, it would appear that the German arms they have purchased have played a large role in their swift victory."