You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Li Zhengxuan, from the scribe's camp, said frankly: "Lord Gegentana, please don't take offense, I also hope to get a clearer attitude from the High Priest."

Deng Kaixuan from the military echoed, "That's right, some of the younger generation are always worrying about nothing."

There was no conflict between them; it was just that someone in Modi needed to be appeased.

“Exactly, I understand. Tianyin is a bit too dense. If necessary, we should ask her to clarify things. Although she's not the kind of monarch who deliberately mystifies, she's too lazy to say anything unless asked. Just bring it up when you need to.”

Neither of them responded.

Only a great prophet could casually say whether a high priest was a blockhead or not; everyone just pretended not to hear it.

In any case, the suspicion has vanished without a trace.

The officialdom of the Great Qian Dynasty is relatively worry-free, with fewer intrigues and schemes. Besides, so far everyone has been restrained by Feng Tianyin, engaging in conflict without breaking apart. It's good to leave room for maneuver in one's conduct, so that future relations can be maintained.

"I wonder if His Majesty will feel lonely as we gradually retire?"

"She wouldn't."

Gedentana bluntly stated, "As far as I know, she didn't even have any extra thoughts; she just signed her resignation letter and that was it."

Upon hearing this, everyone looked at each other and sighed, confirming that it was indeed true.

Feng Tianyin possesses a strong will and unwavering Dao heart, which prevents her from being lonely. She has long been prepared to immerse herself in the long years ahead.

Only someone with such extraordinary talent could lead the Great Qian Dynasty through countless millennia. Chapter 105: So Daring (4K)

Feng Tianyin's colleagues guessed.

She didn't have any particular feelings about the retirement of some of the temple's senior officials. To put it simply, it was just a few individuals, and it was just the beginning of a trend, not a major reshuffle.

It will be a long time, and the few people who are useful to me are still in office.

However, the passing of the two old generals still evokes a sense of loss.

The day.

Feng Tianyin nodded to Deng Kaixuan and Zhang Zhongsi, who were bowing at the table, and casually picked up the resignation letter to sketch a line.

"Speaking of which, you two were the first and second place winners in the first selection of clerks, right? It's been so long in the blink of an eye." Even she felt a pang of nostalgia for the passage of time: "You two have really worked hard."

"We must not slacken in our service to the Great Qian Dynasty."

They weren't just saying that for show; they genuinely received a very generous gift.

Aside from the generous salary, the high priest would often bestow rewards during festivals, and the mansions and lands under his name were all earned through merit, and were quite valuable.

Moreover, the descendants of the family also benefited to some extent from this influence and achieved various successes.

Guangzong Yaozu.

After all, many of their disciples and apprentices, whom they selected and nominated, held important positions, and Feng Tianyin never minded this. With the current level of productivity, mutual recommendations were no big deal; if someone was useful, they were used.

Moreover, she takes care of and assesses all the candidates nominated as pillars of the nation, and ultimately, it comes down to their abilities.

The so-called drawbacks of factional strife and cliques are utter nonsense.

It's just the emperor shifting blame in history books.

If you're capable enough, where will you find obstacles? Power isn't granted by a position. No matter how high the position, you still need to use your brain. If you're not quick-witted, don't try to shift blame. No amount of whitewashing can cover up mediocrity. Anyway, she always believed in the supremacy of ability.

Feng Tianyin not only recognized the two old generals, but also their selection of generals.

The two trained a large number of talented individuals who entered the national machinery of the Great Qian Dynasty and played a crucial role, so her evaluation was quite high.

"Approved."

There was no need for further farewell words; after listening, Deng Kaixuan and Zhang Zhongsi bowed deeply.

Their story has come to an end.

It's a bit of a regret, but I feel relieved too.

After bowing to their colleagues in the room, the two handed over their seals, documents, and other tokens, then turned and left. There was nothing to linger over; it wasn't a final farewell, just a reduction in opportunities to meet.

Their departing figures prompted the clerks to also begin to ponder whether they should indeed resign when necessary, as a form of rest.

Keeping up with the high priest's pace is a life-threatening job.

Feng Tianyin said calmly, "It is indeed convenient to go on the expedition with you. You have already made a name for yourselves in history. Go back and rest well. The new era has new people to shoulder the responsibilities."

Yes, sir.

The final words of advice made the two pause in their steps, then turn around and bow in gratitude.

He only took another step after meeting a pair of purple eyes. As expected, this person still had a cold gaze, but with a hint of concern.

The high priest is ultimately changing.

Unfortunately, she belongs to a much longer timescale, existing as long as heaven and earth, eternally indestructible, destined to reach an even more distant era. The only regret is that she cannot see the future of the Great Qian Dynasty; that is perhaps the only imperfection.

Everyone in the Imperial Study except for Gegentana felt the same way—a nameless sadness.

That's it.

Thinking about it any further would seem a bit presumptuous.

Everyone dies eventually. Compared to the masses, we have already lived in the history books. Moreover, Feng Tianyin smiled and said, "I will remember you," even though her smile was still a little stiff.

The little incident quickly ended, and everyone returned to their work, no longer letting their minds wander.

Since the high priest didn't seem to care much, they didn't need to think about it too much. They could just have a few more drinks with their two colleagues later.

Feng Tianyin reviewed the files from the expedition.

She wanted to check them one by one.

For example, this "Tax Rate Adjustment of the Seven Northern Kingdoms" is the only document that I have the authority to make, because it mentions that "in view of the increase in cultivated land, taxes should be levied proportionally", which means it is for the next quarter.

When it comes to tax issues, nothing works except the high priest's orders.

Upon seeing this, she approved it with a stroke of her pen, and at the same time, her eyes flashed as she accessed the "Northern Farmland Information" database and marked the tax rates that should be collected. She then calculated losses, yield fluctuations, and so on, and directly wrote up data for the tribes of the northern desert.

Very scientific.

In other words, if the corresponding taxes cannot be collected, it is considered that "unscientific factors have occurred" and must be thoroughly investigated.

Each Khan would carefully consider which fiefdom to bestow.

Everyone who had been brutally beaten by Feng Tianyin was naturally afraid of the High Priest and would likely submit obediently. As long as this emperor was still alive, his power would suppress the entire grassland region.

They are sensible and understand that non-cooperation will inevitably come at a severe price.

The feudal system had only been in place for a few years, and the first vassal states to benefit from it naturally cooperated actively.

“Yu Xue, collect taxes according to the statistics on this land. I have already made more lenient calculations. It can only be more, not less. If there is a shortfall, it must be made up.”

"understood."

She was slightly taken aback when she received the statistics sheet; it was too detailed.

The high priest always received some unexpected revelations and had a clear understanding of the macro-level of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Doing it this way will definitely be efficient.

Not long ago, Yu Xue had just handled a tax transfer, which went very smoothly. At that time, Feng Tianyin was not present, but the smooth operation of the Daqian system ensured that the process went smoothly, allowing Xia Yi to fill the gaps in supplying the southern expedition.

She knew very well that the Khans would obey.

Feng Tianyin continued to review the documents from this period, including "Inspection of Northern Road Projects" and "Progress of Irrigation Ditch Construction in Western Regions River Valleys," all of which were related to engineering projects...

They even reported that "the reconstruction plan for the Great Wall at the Kurongshan Beacon Tower has commenced."

So fast?

I thought the expedition would delay the progress of these major projects, but to my surprise, things proceeded smoothly under Sun Shan's leadership.

Daqian's family fortune is indeed substantial.

While the fighting raged on the front lines thousands of miles to the south, massive engineering projects continued in the rear, performing exceptionally well for a country of 140 million people, largely thanks to the effective benefits.

Have any other polluting populations been found in the polar regions?

"Everything is normal, and it even shows a sense of stability after a major purification. Judging from the time, it should be around the time when the Heavenly Dao descended upon the Southern Plains."

"It must have been the aura of that thorough investigation of heaven and earth that dispelled the infiltration of the subspace."

As believers of the Heavenly Dao Sect, we felt it even more strongly.

Unstoppable!

He swept across the entire Great Qian territory, seemingly searching for something, a hint of anger lurking within him. It was terrifying; even the people of Heaven were filled with dread, let alone those mere evil spirits. Therefore, according to the priest's investigation, the polar region was unusually peaceful.

"Unfortunately, it is a permafrost ice field that is difficult to develop, and it cannot be utilized regardless of whether it is safe or not."

"The areas further north of my hometown are uninhabitable and cannot form large tribes," said Gegentana regretfully.

"The great prophet is mistaken."

Yu Xue suddenly added, "A new settlement of barbarians has been discovered in the Cangshan area."

New barbarians!

Feng Tianyin's eyes lit up and she quickly found the relevant documents. Sure enough, it was news brought back to the capital by scouts who had been exploring the outside world.

It mentions that several new fishing and hunting tribes are showing signs of merging.

Yu Xue, on the other hand, poured cold water on the idea, saying:

“Your Majesty, these tribes are neither large nor numerous enough to be slave-producing areas, and they are too far away, separated by the Cangshan Mountains, which is not an area that the Great Qian can influence.”

"I know, it's a bit of a pity. Keep an eye on them, and we can fatten them up first."

"Should we send a pioneering and exploration team to Cangshan?"

"It's not the focus of Daqian's future development, so there's no need for it. The focus for the next few years will be on the development of the south."

"Yes, sir."

Located in the northeast, Cangshan is a natural boundary formed by a continuous mountain range, dotted with river valleys that offer limited access, but with little potential for development. Adjacent to the frigid sea, where ice floes occasionally appear, the temperature is understandably low.

In terms of harsh and cold climate, it is no less harsh than the tribes of the northern deserts.

Even during the Great Qian Dynasty, it was difficult to develop.

Feng Tianyin couldn't focus on the distant northeast for the time being, and lacked intelligence, so she simply left it for now. Even if a large barbarian group emerged in the future, it wouldn't matter; they could be wiped out then.

She was more concerned with the development of the Southern Blessed Plains.