You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

"We will send more troops in exchange for accepting the supplies from Daqian."

Small city-states need to be self-aware. Selling for a good price has been an option that Lü Bo has been considering, and that's how he's been persuading the city-states he has close ties with. These colleagues have also come to their senses.

In truth, Wangjiang had already figured things out; he simply chose Qingzhou.

He had no personal grudges against Lin Jian, and they even had a good relationship. However, being in a high position, he needed to be clear about his stance. Now that they were enemies, they had to do everything in their power to win the war.

You can only talk about treatment if you win.

Feng Tianyin will reward capable city-states, but she will not tolerate mediocre subordinates. One must be clever when being a pawn.

She is known for her performance-based approach, valuing only results.

Having confirmed this, Lü Bo ordered an expansion of the war against Wangjiang, while simultaneously and ostentatiously supporting the missionary conference. Thus, the conference became a de facto mobilization meeting, gathering all the city-states of the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Meeting place.

As the host, Jiang Jing spoke frankly:

“We must unite to resist the hostility of the pagan city-states led by Wangjiang.”

"If we fail, they will annihilate us. So we choose to fight, we choose victory, and under the witness of Heaven, we demonstrate our piety and courage—"

"Justice will prevail!!!"

His meeting became the catalyst for the escalation of the war, prompting all the city-states that believed in the Heavenly Dao Sect to set out.

The flames of war engulfed the entire southern section of the Great Plains, without exception.

War broke out on the land south of the Southern Plains, with bloodshed filling the air. A brutal war had officially begun, and there was still no hope of peace in sight.

The proxy war has fully erupted.

Chapter 122 Great Victory, the New Ruler of the Plains (6K)

"What's all the commotion about?"

Xia He, who had just started work, was stunned to find the screen filled with combat notifications and the log content constantly refreshing. She thought the entire Great Qian Empire was engulfed in war.

It's likely that the screen has been flooded with information about the "Lindenwan" rebels.

If it really comes to that, we'll have to intervene and suppress it, even if it means breaking the rules of the beta version.

fortunately.

Upon closer inspection, it became clear that it was not the Great Qian Dynasty, but rather a large-scale war that had broken out in the southern part of the Great Plains, directly or indirectly affecting a population of one million, and the conflict was still escalating.

There must be a bot pulling the strings behind the scenes.

Although there was no evidence and no decision-making records were retrieved, Xia He immediately identified Feng Tianyin.

I achieved a good score of 0.1 seconds in the "Guess Who's the Mastermind Challenge".

really.

After reviewing the data, Xia He confirmed that Feng Tianyin was waging a proxy war, but the situation was not developing exactly as Da Qian had anticipated, and it would probably take at least a year and a half to resolve.

The original plan was to present the "conquest of the southern city-states" as a gift.

But they showed amazing resilience, getting more and more energetic as they fought, and somehow getting a bit of subspace power.

While it may not be considered pollution, the world of Terra does indeed receive some blessings from acts of war; at the very least, extending physical strength and willpower is effortless.

The result was somewhat embarrassing, as it turned out to be a "war gift".

So be it.

Xia He didn't intend to rush the little robot; she would just follow the steps.

In fact, Feng Tianyin didn't genuinely believe that the creators cared about whether or not gifts were presented; it was merely a political rhetoric. There was no requirement to end the conflict quickly; it was better to observe further.

At this moment, she is holding a meeting on the "Support Plan for the City-States of the Heavenly Dao Sect Faith" and has unusually invited scribes from all sides.

On the one hand, the Heavenly Ritual is approaching, and on the other hand, it is indeed necessary to thoroughly discuss this matter.

However, Feng Tianyin still doesn't like holding large meetings.

So he only made an appearance to give an opening speech, and the rest was handled by He Huang, all in an orderly manner. A chief executive who is already familiar with the business is an excellent pillar of the second-generation senior management team—reliable.

Xia He gradually figured out the underlying logic of the little human-machine interface.

There is always a process to follow when getting things done:

Hold large meetings to unite will, hold smaller meetings to implement decisions, enforce discipline to ensure execution, and conduct research to conclude the work.

Moreover, it is pragmatic, emphasizes statistics, and is scientific and rational—it's so advanced.

This logic and agenda setting are very advanced.

It is no exaggeration to call the temple the most efficient administrative machine. In the classical era, it was a game-changer. Otherwise, it would not have been able to pull the Great Qian state machine forward at high speed.

Sociology +2

Admittedly, there is a lot of filth in places that officials in the capital look down upon, but at least the capital is efficient enough, and under the leadership of Feng Tianyin, it works to push you forward at a fast pace.

Some areas that are beyond our control are indeed limited by technological levels, but we must still exert the "great hand of the high priest" to ensure control.

Therefore, the decisions made at the temple assembly are truly effective.

Xia He watched helplessly as several city projects were transformed into [military supply production] and the leader's military agenda [dispatch of instructors], all of which were backed by the Great Qian's strong support for the war in the south.

Treat it as a serious matter.

This war presents a perfect opportunity for the Great Qian Dynasty to intervene.

They're not just throwing money around on the front lines; in fact, the city-states are so busy with the war that they've neglected their management.

A power vacuum has emerged in the subordinate villages and towns.

The Great Qian Dynasty didn't rush into direct infiltration, as that would have been irritating. Instead, they used the standard tactic: missionary work. Then they built churches.

Using this organization, they could openly distribute relief supplies. After all, these places had suffered greatly from the war, and now that they had a lifeline, they were naturally obedient, and the number of believers quickly increased.

Not finished yet.

People form power along the flow of interests.

During the distribution of supplies, the priests not only came into contact with the relatively closed rural society, but also gained followers.

To know not only what it is, but also why it is so.

With a deep understanding of the local area, a strong grassroots base, the cooperation of local gentry, and abundant resources, it's hard not to control them. Even if you refuse, they will still come crawling to you and submit.

“I’ve long wanted to become a member of the Great Qian people; we have been reciting the sacred commandments.”

"The Way of Heaven is our Heaven."

“We eat the high priest’s food and wear the high priest’s clothes. His Majesty is my second parents.”

"General, you're taking this shortcut. I know a better way."

Daqian knew that simply sending money was not enough. When the time was right, Erbala's army would take over the security and conquer one village or town after another without losing a single soldier.

Moreover, their initial loyalty is quite good.

Xia He looked around and saw no risk of rebellion, so this series of moves was indeed effective.

Her gaze swept over the land that had once been infiltrated and occupied by city-states, now all tinged with the colors of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Such rapid expansion.

After the war began, the Great Qian pressed the fast-forward button and planted flags everywhere, filling the power vacuums left by the heretical city-states and making them part of the Great Qian.

In fact, many villages and towns under the jurisdiction of the Tiandao Sect's city-states are even more active.

But the priests reassured the Lord that he had not accepted the incorporation.

We can't leave the city-states that are loyal to us with the impression that "I fought on the front lines and came back to find my territory had shrunk." That would discourage the people, and if the people are disheartened, the army will be difficult to lead.

The fact that the Great Qian Dynasty expressed its unwavering support, even without direct military intervention, is inspiring.

However, Xia He also saw that the Southern Qingzhou Kingdom had a large number of supply lines in its sights, constantly replenishing Wangjiang through water transport to support its large-scale war as the main force.

They've gotten really into it.

The two chess players openly and subtly challenged each other, using the southern part of the Great Plain as their chessboard.

Neither of them wants to expand too much into the other.

“Unfortunately, Qingzhou’s vision is not complete right now, and there is too little intelligence.” Xia He looked around and saw that there was still some fog on the map: “This tough nut to crack will have to be cracked slowly. The most urgent task is to conquer this plain.”

The black soil she left behind for the Great Qian Dynasty is the foundation of a strong nation.

Including the northeastern and southern fragmented plains, it's far more than a million square kilometers; it's much larger.

Moreover, there must be other areas across the sea, which is a continuous geographical unit.

Indispensable.

Feng Tianyin was determined to hold onto it, and was willing to spend a lot of money, investing a large amount of resources in just one year.

The Tiandao Sect-affiliated city-states, led by Nanqiu, have also lived up to the investment and gained a firm foothold.

Xia He murmured, "It's basically a contest of who has the strongest blood transfusion package. The Great Qian's resource investment is much higher than that of the South. The situation is gradually becoming clearer, and the decisive moment is just around the corner."

That being said, she didn't think it would be a quick victory.

Because that would require a large-scale field annihilation battle, a massive mobilization that a city-state's military system couldn't support... That's theoretically true, but what if someone with the skills could personally make the deployment?

【hint】

General "Erbala" takes command of the city-state coalition army

Even Xia He had an impression of this Great Khan, but she didn't expect him to be active again. This time, he was going to take the lead and fight with all his might.

Ultimately, the Great Qian Dynasty decided to engage in a decisive battle.

Are you getting anxious?

Xia He's eyes sharpened. Logically speaking, the temple's higher-ups never acted hastily or on a whim.

Moreover, Feng Tianyin is very pragmatic and will not rashly resort to force just because of a mere political rhetoric of "offering gifts for the Heavenly Dao Ceremony." Although it does not deplete the Great Qian Army, it is still a resource.

Now, the Heavenly Dao Sect's faith city-state and its own people are indistinguishable.