You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

She immediately activated her clearance to investigate, and it was indeed the direction that the research institute might be affected in. Because the people of Daqian worshipped the Heavenly Dao wherever they went, the subspace might not dare to take direct action, but infiltrating and infecting them on the periphery would not be difficult.

really.

The moment Feng Tianyin decided to expand the psychic energy experiment, she knew that the truth would be exposed.

The key issue is not the severity.

The version is limited to this point, there's always a ceiling; the harm is finite. The real key is where it will spread. Based on current reconnaissance information, it's in the area further south of the Great Plains.

Those city-states are probably going to get lively, including the Southern Plains, of course.

What's meant to happen will happen; pollution is inevitable.

Feng Tianyin carefully read the battle report. Based on the current situation, the local vassal armies would likely take defensive measures. Holding out wouldn't be difficult with the city defenses of the Great Qian Dynasty; there was only one tactic:

Fortify your strongholds and fight a protracted war.

The attacking side needs higher discipline, organization, training, and equipment levels, which mere vassal states cannot provide. Since they cannot, they should stay within their city walls; open field battles are not something that can be fought on a whim.

Even if the opponents are seemingly mindless monsters, be careful of individuals with command abilities.

It would be very troublesome if there were "blessed pollution" that retained wisdom.

The plan is to maintain a defensive posture.

She was reading carefully when Gegentana, who was also on night duty, raised her hand apologetically. After all, it was the inner palace's responsibility. She was about to apologize when Feng Tianyin interrupted her:

"It is very likely related to our psionic experiments."

Since I gave the order myself, I naturally bear responsibility. History will remember it, and that's fine.

Both merits and demerits are contained within one person.

Feng Tianyin subjectively hoped that this group of relatives would invade and create trouble everywhere, so as to put pressure on the southern city-states and facilitate missionary work, and objectively she did just that.

He can be considered the mastermind behind this incident, second only to the one in the Warp.

After observing the situation, Shen Xingyao immediately smoothed things over and reported: "Your Majesty, Your Majesty, we have temporarily classified it as pollution from the camps in the Eastern Plains, because it did indeed originate from a barbarian stronghold, which was far from civilized areas and had become a breeding ground for pollution."

"We didn't discover them until they had grown powerful enough, but it was too late; they had already begun their attack and migration."

"They crave to erode intelligent life."

Some are reports, some are reasonable guesses, and some are based on years of experience.

Daqian has been studying the clan system.

He earned his military merits by fighting barbarians in the past, and lately he has been fighting many clans. Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory, and intelligence work is very important. With the current network of informants, it is enough to keep track of the monsters' movements.

Feng Tianyin asserted, "Based on my deductions, they will first spread to the two city-states of Nanyuan and Nanqiu."

The so-called Nanqiu is the northernmost city-state in the southern section of the Great Plain. It has been greatly influenced by the Great Qian Dynasty, but it also yearns for the Qingzhou Kingdom in the south. It is considered a border region and will be greatly impacted this time.

"Your Majesty is right," Shen Xingyao agreed.

"I'm assigning you a rapid deployment force. Gather the elite troops along the way and get to the scene as soon as possible. Set off tonight."

Yes, sir.

"Remember this: defense is the priority, because we are still unclear about the movements of the clans."

"Does Your Majesty also believe that there is a single, blessed individual in command?"

“It definitely exists. We must find it. Also, I will be arriving in the southern region soon.”

Upon hearing this, Shen Xingyao saluted and left.

It's not surprising that the high priest personally led the expedition; he's probably been holding back for a long time. Besides, from a ritualistic standpoint, it's indeed appropriate to hold a blessing ceremony in the newly built city-state. Although there's no strict rule, it's still a form of publicity for the south.

After watching the general leave, she looked at Yu Xue.

"Your Majesty, it seems I won't be able to go to the south to cause trouble this time, but I will still attend the blessing ceremony, and then I will retire."

Even Feng Tianyin, whose expression was always cold and aloof, showed a hint of nostalgia.

The two of them had been working together for too long.

Such a helpful assistant is hard to find, and for her, it was yet another long separation after a long time together.

Yu Xue smiled when she saw her boss nod solemnly; things would be easier from now on. They exchanged a glance, everything understood without words, so she decided not to disturb them. Feng Tianyin should be starting her carving by now.

"Let's have a drink together, chat and relax."

Upon hearing the unexpected answer, she immediately nodded, "I am honored."

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The Imperial Guard camp was under siege late at night.

Shen Xingyao, carrying the High Priest's orders, mobilized this elite force. Since the senior generals and officers were familiar with him, the mobilization was immediately and efficiently executed.

They have cooperated in several battles, ensuring seamless teamwork and organizational skills.

In this situation, it is usually the monarch who should be worried.

But Feng Tianyin didn't care at all about the situation where "the soldiers only knew the generals and not His Majesty." What could you possibly do to her? To put it another way, she wasn't comparing her military prestige to that of the generals, but rather the authority that many people of the Great Qian Dynasty felt from birth.

Sixty-two years in power, prosperity and development, and the support of the people—this is the greatest source of confidence, so I can entrust the reins to the General with peace of mind.

Splash!

The armory doors were wide open, and countless pieces of equipment were handed over one by one.

Shen Xingyao didn't ask for much; 3000 soldiers would suffice. After all, the Imperial Guards were the elite of the elite, each capable of doing the work of several. Besides, he wanted to take some of the garrison's elite troops along the way to form a joint punitive expeditionary force.

This is a balance between distance, efficiency, and combat effectiveness.

Xiayi can only quickly mobilize and assemble 3000 troops; it's not that they don't have more, but it will take time.

The front lines cannot be delayed for too long.

He breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the well-organized troops. The emergency engagement had been nerve-wracking, with fears that the clans might pull some new tricks. But seeing these valiant warriors with their soaring morale made him feel much more at ease, and he felt that the enemy was very reliable.

No wonder the Great Qian Army always produces outstanding generals; the quality of its rank-and-file soldiers is exceptional.

It's also easier to coordinate with the Imperial Guard.

As long as you have some skill and don't drag the team down, you can achieve good results.

Fortunately.

Having come from the northern defense line, Shen Xingyao had accumulated considerable experience fighting against subspace contamination over the years and was also familiar with the south. Gradually, he came to believe that Feng Tianyin's frequent relocations of generals were a form of training.

Over the past few years, I have traveled all over the country and dealt with all kinds of enemies, and at least accumulated some solutions.

"Your Majesty has truly gone to great lengths."

The adjutant chimed in, "The High Priest has been maintaining the fighting strength of the Great Qian Army."

“That’s right. I’ve seen a lot of chaos in the armies of the feudal lords. None of those guys have a wise leader, so they can only keep going downhill.”

"So we can't really count on them."

The Great Qian Dynasty, let alone its elite troops, even its regular army looks down on the feudal armies with their various low-discipline behaviors. They take pride in obedience, discipline, organization, and quality, which is something you can't compare to.

Have they given up?

While the fact that the feudal lords' military power was controlled by the Great Qian Dynasty certainly played a role, they also collapsed very quickly.

Fortunately, the Southern Plains was an area directly controlled by the appointed city lord.

As a key fortress destined to become a frontline stronghold, it has always amassed regular troops, making it ready for battle.

moment.

After Shen Xingyao counted the number of people to ensure that everything was ready, he immediately ordered to "set off." The horses galloped like thunder, kicking up dust as they headed south. On the night horizon, they were like a black shadow, rushing straight towards the adjacent Southern Blessed Plain.

Many residents of Xiayi were awakened and peered out of their windows to see torches coiling like long snakes toward the south.

"It looks like another war is about to break out."

The long-awaited opportunity to make a name for oneself is surely coming.

Chapter 116 If the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold (8K)

The southern section of the Southern Blessed Plain.

The candidate terrain for this fertile land is vast, flat, and open with few obstacles.

If the north is characterized by towering mountains and steep ridges, then the central area of ​​the south stretches as far as the eye can see.

Aside from the continuous forests and hills of the Minyue region, this place is an excellent location for large-scale assaults. However, the "soldiers" charging are quite special; they are a group of ferocious, menacing monsters.

They resembled zombies, wandering around howling in groups.

The quantity is in the thousands.

Moreover, they swept through the barbarian camps along the way, showing a clear trend of expansion, and basically captured these "supply points" one by one.

Because their commanders are the blessed individuals.

The leader of the first tribe, the Takin, consumed by the Warp Contamination Outbreak, retained his intelligence and adapted well to the psionic energy, reveling in its powerful experience.

He was clad in armor, wore a crown made of antelope skull, and had feathers on his body.

The surrounding monster kin were also chanting various kinds of knowledge, but without exception, they were all accompanied by corruption.

They are spreading a plague of knowledge.

Although their strength has increased, the leader of the [Tanuki] is in immense pain. He suffers as long as he does not continuously plunder the carriers of knowledge, such as books and inscriptions. His instinctive desire drives all the monsters to march south.

Because he knew the general distribution of strongholds in the area, he quickly swept through.

"Hurry up, there should be a new camp ahead."

The urging voices caused the surrounding monsters to roar incessantly. Despite being far less blessed and possessing less wisdom than I had, they seemed to understand me...

Ok?

Indeed, a camp appeared on the verdant horizon ahead, its flags fluttering, attracting the attention of the crowd from afar.

However, the interior was empty and deserted.

"Where did that huge camp go? Where are our supplies?"