You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

The fertile lands bestowed by Heaven must be controlled by the Great Qian Dynasty, for that ruler places great hopes on them.

Unfortunately.

This expedition, despite its scale, only conquered the northern section, roughly half of the plains. Although it was much faster than the progress of the major southern powers, it was still unsatisfactory. They had no choice but to stop; one cannot become a giant overnight.

The so-called occupation is not just about sending a group of people to garrison it; surrounding cities, post stations, and roads must also be provided.

Therefore, at present, they can only occupy a portion of the plains.

"Furthermore, we need to strengthen our control over the southern city-states. The enfeoffment is only a temporary measure; in reality, their local power is enormous and not so easy to control."

"First, send troops to garrison the area, and then let the priests take control through religious activities."

"Finally, let the clerks replace the local officials who were originally in charge of the city affairs, and the infiltration should be done step by step."

While giving her instructions, Feng Tianyin wrote down a complete plan.

Includes a tutorial.

Yu Xue nodded in agreement. This superior often accompanied his orders with theoretical guidance, which was incredibly thoughtful. Of course, this didn't mean it was easy; on the contrary, practical experience was valued more, and the key lay in the ability to get things done.

All the clerks she trained were experts in this field.

"In addition, the taxation of city-states must also keep up. This is our focus for the next few years. We need to let the Heavenly Dao see the Great Qian's development of the Southern Blessed Plains. This is the key to the next round of festivals."

"...That would be eight years from now, wouldn't it?"

I wonder how much energy I'll have left to spend with him then? Or will we have to say goodbye forever even earlier?

Yu Xue's tone carried a hint of emotion, perhaps influenced by the farewells of her two colleagues...

"You can take a break anytime, I'll cover your work."

Feng Tianyin asserted.

She spoke very frankly, even with a hint of smugness that she had guessed the other party's attitude. Yes, she had grown again and could understand this sentiment. As for the vacancy of the permanent clerk, it was a minor issue.

Yu Xue gave a bitter smile; this wasn't the kind of thing she wanted to hear.

"Thank you, High Priest. I will consider retirement."

"With your current physical condition, you're fit to live a long and healthy life for several more years. We can think about it later. Our current task is to send priests to the city-state."

Gedentana tried to smooth things over.

To avoid your boss saying something indifferent, which would be really hurtful.

Upon hearing her words, everyone in the Imperial Study echoed her sentiments and changed the subject.

Feng Tianyin, who was already in a good mood, didn't care and threw herself back into her work, which was filled with paperwork and meetings. She couldn't tolerate any other trivial matters and was now preparing to cultivate the southern region.

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Xia He has come out of the spotlight after 5 years in the Terra world.

Although for her it was just a new day of work after adjusting the flow of time, the Civilization Evolution beta version should have been around for a long time, so she glanced at the situation out of concern.

A gaze descends from the infinitely high and distant lands, first focusing on Xiayi.

[Effectively controlled population: 12 million]

Productivity: 25 units

[Spectacular Sites: Temple of Heavenly Dao, Cathedral of Responding to Heaven and Prosperity]

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye, and as expected, the population of the capital of Daqian has increased again, and it is conceivable that the overall population has also increased considerably.

She hadn't forgotten that Feng Tianyin had been causing trouble in the barbarian camp and had probably plundered some more slaves.

not bad.

Xia He was very satisfied with the results of this farming. He had originally thought that there might be a "punishment for overexpansion", but he had controlled it. He ordered only what he could eat, and with the digestive capacity of Daqian, it would only go as far as the northern part of the Great Plain.

A closer look reveals a continuous stream of transport teams heading towards the capital.

The horse-drawn carriage caravan brought a huge amount of supplies.

However, the main mode of transportation actually relies on river navigation. After the repair of reservoirs and canals, they have become a reliable "highway of the classical era".

A hundred boats race against each other.

They connected many city-states in the south, ensuring a continuous flow of resources to the capital. With the resources of the entire Great Qian Dynasty supporting a single city, how could it not be prosperous? In fact, this is only a small part of the journey, yet it has already left a considerable amount of resources for the surrounding areas.

Because Feng Tianyin readjusted the agenda, changing things like "reclaiming wasteland" and "encouraging agriculture".

The specific religious agendas in various cities include encouraging childbirth, etc.

The benefits of leader privileges should not be underestimated.

In addition, the country has enjoyed favorable weather and abundant harvests in recent years, resulting in a large accumulation of resources in the national treasury and substantial revenue. This has not put much pressure on the people, who are generally at the subsistence level.

Xiayi County has even achieved the effect of "developing to a moderately prosperous society, with urban development efficiency increasing by 3%".

not bad.

"A moderately prosperous society was achieved during the classical era!"

Of course, as players, we also know that the capital city has received too many extra benefits, making it incredibly wealthy. It would be difficult for it not to become rich.

Under the emperor's feet, in the most virtuous place, one must even demonstrate one's achievements to the will of Heaven.

At this moment, Xia He is observing the results of farming in Daqian. Based on the current trend, it is not difficult to reach a city with a population of one million before the Industrial Revolution, and it is destined to become an international metropolis in the future.

There's no need to worry about this.

Fengtianyin's sophisticated and massive algorithm ensures the efficient operation of all aspects of Xiayi. Moreover, its location is advantageous; although it is not near the sea, it is connected to rivers and the sea. In the future, dredging waterways and developing canals will allow it to reach the sea between land and sea.

Therefore, she put a lot of effort into managing the capital, and the city details section was filled with bonuses.

"Let's check the state of psionic energy."

In several incidents, Xia He didn't have to worry about worldly matters, but the constant trouble in the subspace meant she had to be on guard.

She looked closely and saw a gap in the direction of the cathedral.

How dare you!

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It definitely didn't come from subspace pollution infiltrating on its own; that would be tantamount to suicide.

Xia He could tell at a glance that they were doing research.

After all, the capital of Daqian is directly within Feng Tianyin's daily influence range and will remain on guard. The high priest, who possesses a large amount of faith power and the "blessing of heaven," is not afraid of mere pollution.

The current version's petty corruption tactics are not worth mentioning.

Is it controllable?

She understood Da Qian's enthusiasm for psychic research; after all, her constant displays of divine power were bound to arouse curiosity.

Many Tiandao Sect followers see this as a way to get closer to their faith.

Their leader is the most concerned. Given Feng Tianyin's firm Dao heart, he has probably already decided on a strategy to study spiritual energy ascension. Once the official resources of the Great Qian Dynasty are mobilized, they will eventually achieve a result through sheer effort.

"Let's take a look first, lest we cause a major incident."

Xia He immediately switched to a first-person perspective and immersed herself in the interior of the cathedral.

call!

A gust of wind swept over them. The priestess they were possessing was right in front of the crack. The crack, which was only a centimeter wide, projected terrifying power and roared as if one could be blown away if one wasn't careful.

To be precise, this isn't even "wind"; it's caused by spatial fluctuations, making it even stronger.

Just as wind is a product of the difference in thermal properties between land and sea, the friction between subspace and the present world itself generates enormous energy.

"I've become stronger!"

A priest smiled and casually lifted up a statue in the hall.

Everyone nodded and couldn't help but laugh.

Her outburst eased the tension considerably, and the researchers observing nearby quickly took notes. However, a problem arose: the use of psychic energy was far too primitive and crude.

"Are we supposed to enhance ourselves with psionic energy so we can work more efficiently?"

"Isn't that great? As long as I'm strong enough, I can dig a canal all by myself."

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The priests laughed uproariously.

Even Xia He, who was observing, was amused. This idea was ingenious and too straightforward. That's true, but the research in Daqian wasn't simply for increasing strength.

Just as she was feeling happy, she saw a shadow seeping into the subspace.

Something is wrong!

However, before they could even make a move, the totem array on the ground emitted a faint glow, and with a loud thud, the shadow in the subspace vanished without a trace. It was essentially just a wisp of unconscious remnant thought, posing no real threat, and the cathedral's defenses were perfectly intact.

Xia He then discovered that the formation was inscribed with a large number of her own characters, and at the same time, her spiritual energy resonated with the temple, greatly increasing its power.

Ordinary relatives and relatives cannot even think of infiltrating.

No wonder they dared to conduct such an experiment; they had the confidence.

Moreover, there was another important figure present: the Great Prophet was flipping through his notes.

Gengtana also contains a large amount of faith power, which can be converted into psionic energy output when necessary.

Looking forward to it.

This is the cathedral's top trump card, and besides, it's just across the road from the temple; if anything happens, Feng Tianyin can come to its aid at any time. All these security measures are excessive, because truly rational members of the clan dare not come to Xia Yi.

Even those stronger cannot cross the barriers of the Terra world; it's pointless.

Daqian chose a good time, and this consideration reassured Xia He somewhat; otherwise, she would have had to be prepared to clean up the mess. Fortunately, the temple's higher-ups were quite clever, considering all aspects thoroughly.

"Jingyun, watch carefully how we close the rift."

The girl whose name was called nodded, and at that moment Xia He also noticed this junior in the intern festival dress.

I remember it.

His talent is beginning to show; after all, he had been in contact with the warp, so his psychic resonance is far stronger than that of ordinary people.

Currently, besides Feng Tianyin and Gegentana, Song Jingyun is the most talented.