You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

However, Jiang Jing's business has been relatively smooth sailing over the years. Although there have been setbacks, they have not been devastating.

We went to Xiayi together and found a priest to tell our fortunes. He said we would have good luck, and it seems to be true. I have to admit, some people are just lucky. Now we have signed a long-term contract with the temple.

They've made a fortune.

"It's probably not that simple. I think I picked a good time."

After thinking it over, Jiang Jing concluded that the official in charge of the reception was interested in the binding of commercial interests and hoped to strengthen trade between the two sides. As for profit-for-profit, they didn't even care much about it; that was just a political consideration.

He shared his guess.

Which of his colleagues wasn't a shrewd and successful businessman? In a flash, they figured out the clerk's concession.

"Speaking of which, the Great Qian Dynasty adopted a salt and iron monopoly system, yet it allowed a foreign merchant like you to sell them as well. That's quite open-minded."

"This is the first time I've heard of their franchise concept; it's quite interesting."

"I also stocked up on some interesting things..."

Jiang Jing displayed a sack full of scattered small jewelry pieces. The craftsmanship wasn't the key; rather, it was the genuine purifying and blessing spiritual energy emanating from them. Upon seeing this, each merchant raised an eyebrow.

genuine!

Subspace pollution gradually increased on the Great Plains, often accompanied by madness, plague, and slaughter. Although it could be extinguished in time, people were still somewhat wary and afraid of being contaminated themselves.

They are excellent shields, and can even actively purify some small areas.

"So generous? They gave you so much?"

"I bought it. I basically spent all the money I earned this time, and even lost a lot of money."

"Are you going all in?"

"It's alright. I will cooperate with the missionaries of the Heavenly Dao Sect to promote the blessing tokens. We can take advantage of the pollution outbreak to advertise and sell them for a good price. We will definitely make a profit."

Jiang Jing announced triumphantly, adding, "Everyone will receive a share of the profits."

He never monopolizes profits, as that would be detrimental to long-term business.

"The president is indeed very generous."

"I've got an idea! Why don't we start selling along the way? Aren't there plenty of people going back with us on the same route?"

The Haiyan Guild's team was only a small part of the main returning force.

The area was bustling with people.

Who among us here isn't a shrewd businessman? Think about it carefully: selling on the road saves time and serves as advertising, giving them a natural reputation when they return to the southern cities. We can't afford to waste the top-quality goods we bought from the Great Qian Dynasty.

Just do it.

They acted immediately, promoting their products everywhere, and the potential customers were happy to accept and make deals.

No one who can travel long distances to participate in the Heavenly Ritual is poor or stingy.

In these times, travel expenses are extremely high, time-consuming, energy-draining, and fraught with danger, inadvertently weeding out a select few from the elite. Everyone welcomes the blessing tokens produced by the Great Qian Dynasty; price isn't the key factor, but rather their special significance.

commemorate.

The frequency of subspace pollution in the Great Plains region is generally low, so people don't feel a strong sense of crisis and don't seek purification effects.

The key was that they bought special souvenirs, enough to represent that they had gone on a pilgrimage to the Heavenly Dao Festival. Jiang Jing and his group grasped this mentality and made a fortune.

Ultimately, we'll be making money off the rich.

This group of people were so generous that it saved them a lot of effort; they could sell to anyone they wanted.

I don't know.

Among the buyers present were spies sent by the Great Qian Dynasty to the south, who meticulously recorded this business activity, confirming that the auspicious tokens opened up sales channels.

"Reporting to the High Priest, this trade route has potential."

“I’ve done some research, and most of them are from city-states in the southern part of the Great Plains. They are very curious about Daqian goods.”

"It's a good opportunity; just make an impression on them first."

"The Sea Salt Guild is a convenient pawn."

The accompanying Daqian informants truthfully recorded the information. Among them were missionaries, merchants, or envoys, but they all shared the same responsibility: to bring back as much information as possible to Daqian.

As for whether there will be too much information? There's no need to worry, Feng Tianyin's abilities are more than enough to handle it.

Her abilities seemed limitless; she always handled official duties with boundless energy.

Temple.

A few days later, the relevant report was placed on the clerk's desk.

Yu Xue said with a smile, "Your Majesty, the people in this guild are quite clever. They are already cooperating with our work, and the excess defective blessing tokens can be sold."

Feng Tianyin nodded leisurely.

The plan was not her idea, but rather a trial run by this seasoned official to get the merchants to proactively embrace the trend.

"Gengtana, increase the production of tokens, and while you're at it, expand the psionic experiments."

Yes, sir.

“Relying solely on the experiments in Xiayi is indeed insufficient; we need to establish a branch research institute. I approve a grant for you to carefully examine the site selection.”

Upon hearing this, the black-haired, black-eyed girl nodded with delight, and Feng Tianyin was also in a good mood, since researching spiritual energy was ultimately aligned with the Dao of Heaven. It also allowed her to simultaneously infiltrate the southern city-states.

This requires a long period of time to cultivate and refine it step by step.

This Heavenly Dao Festival has won over a large number of believers, and its influence is immeasurable, clearing away many potential obstacles.

I'm thinking of converting to a religion.

They longed for the priests to certify them, for that was true faith.

Chapter 115 The Great Outbreak of Contamination by the Familia (6K)

After the seventh Heavenly Dao Ritual, the Great Qian remained inactive.

Compared to the aggressive wars waged against the rise of city-states in the previous decade, the current approach is quite composed, with only one underlying tone:

City building.

Relying on the powerful buffs of [City Defense Construction] and [Land Reclamation and Border Defense], Feng Tianyin issued a series of decrees to build cities and gradually expand her influence and control zone southward.

She always takes a steady and methodical approach.

The clerks under his command often have the impression of their superiors as efficient, but that's because their perspective is not broad enough.

Those who frequently shared a study with the High Priest knew that he was, in reality, a politically devoid creature of emotion.

A cold yet efficient decision-making style has been consistently maintained.

No one sees Feng Tianyin making any emotional decisions... except those related to the Heavenly Dao. For example, she's been carving statues more often than before, which is a kind of rest, and during her rest time, they have to take over the work.

Click!

The high priest, seemingly having found inspiration, was carving on the statue of the Heavenly God with a small knife.

For the high-ranking officials in the Imperial Study, this was a rare moment of relaxation, as they no longer had to exert themselves to keep up with Feng Tianyin's pace of approvals, lest they suffer a back injury or other serious health problems.

"He Wan, you will decide on the list of recommended officials for the new city this time."

Suddenly, Yu Xue handed her a document.

"Huh? Teacher, am I okay?"

"Of course you can do it, after all, you've met enough colleagues. Also, you should use your job title when you're at work."

Upon hearing this, He Yuan carefully accepted the list.

The so-called recommendation is essentially a personnel appointment and dismissal. Although it requires Feng Tianyin's approval in terms of procedure, the nomination of the permanent senior clerk is also very important. The other party should always feel indebted and cannot fail to repay the favor of promotion.

The appointment and removal of personnel was a significant and symbolic power in the officialdom of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Is it my turn?

She cast another questioning glance at him, while Yu Xue patted the student's head and then returned to her seat to continue calmly reading documents while basking in the sun.

I don't have much power left to delegate.

The most important thing left is this one, which is also for my colleagues to see.

Yu Xiang is really going to retire.

Everyone involuntarily looked at the partner and superior of this important minister who was second only to the emperor, and said without putting down the carving knife, "Take your time with this little thing, and we look forward to your performance."

Feng Tianyin didn't intend to make a big deal out of it; this emperor hated nothing more than listening to rumors and wasting organizational resources.

With her acting as a stabilizing force, the political situation in Daqian would not fall into chaos.

Otherwise, even when small vassal states change their leaders, fierce internal strife often occurs.

They are clearly only so small in scale, yet they don't appreciate them like the Great Qian Dynasty did. Our temple scribes are courteous, friendly, and cooperative; our colleagues are all benefactors.

What about smaller places?

The high priest once said, "A small temple has a strong demonic wind, and a shallow pond has many turtles," which is quite apt.

In contrast, taking the chief mentor and apprentice as an example, He Wan did not rush to take the position through backstabbing or other means, and Yu Xue generously delegated authority while allowing the pace to proceed gradually to ensure the transfer of experience. Furthermore, Feng Tianyin confirmed that the handover was smooth and seamless.

There was no dramatic reshaping of power.

It's like a teacher assigning students some daily tasks right now; there's no need to make a fuss. The high priest didn't like it either, so everyone stopped paying attention.

He Wancai was the happiest.

She carefully checked the promotion list one by one based on her memory and by comparing it with the records.

Excited heart, trembling hands.

Judging from her appearance, it looks like she'll be in for quite a while.

A moment later, Feng Tianyin finished carving and picked up the documents she had just received. Sure enough, while they were preparing to transfer officials, they were holding a ceremony to celebrate the successful completion of several new cities.

A complete overview from a permissions perspective:

[New City 1 (Unnamed), current loyalty 100%, population 2]