You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Feng Tianyin also agreed.

Compared to the passing of the older generation, the achievements of the younger generation are more worthy of attention. Thus, under the guidance of Dean Xue and Yu Xue, she met with a new batch of candidate clerks.

Everyone gathered anxiously in the arched lecture hall.

The standard university-style design, also her work, has long been popular throughout Daqian.

"It's called a lecture, but it's probably more like an assessment."

“Indeed, the High Priest has done this several times. These impromptu lessons are the most difficult, and I’m always afraid of them.”

"But it's also an opportunity."

Simply waiting for vacant positions or other needs is too slow, so Feng Tianyin often comes to give lectures and take the opportunity to assess people. If she sees someone she likes, she will promote them ahead of time. Many people have risen to higher levels in this way.

They both feared the high priest's authority and admired his knowledge, and were eager to gain his recognition.

Fortunately, Feng Tianyin simply explained the relevant processing plan for the "Preliminary Statistics on Tax Revenue of the New City-State in the Southern Section".

During break, she asked several questions, and they all did well...

"Jiang Bai, right?"

The girl, whose name was suddenly called, was taken aback for a moment, then bowed and nodded.

"Speaking of which, you were her tutor during her time at the academy, weren't you, He Huang? You have a good eye for talent. She's quick-witted, good at finance, and has outstanding psychic abilities. Apart from being a bit young, she has great potential in all aspects."

"That's what I valued too."

The two exchanged opinions, one after the other, with the chief clerk beaming with delight.

"Do you need a reminder from your teacher? Why aren't you thanking the High Priest for his appreciation?"

"Thank you."

Having just arrived, Jiang Bai was completely bewildered by everything. The distance of a thousand miles from Nanqiu to Xiayi made her feel isolated from her surroundings, and even becoming He Wan's apprentice did not dispel that sense of unease.

Now, the High Priest's approval is like lifting a veil, revealing a pure heart of appreciation beneath that aloof exterior.

Unlike others who have more or less ulterior motives.

The seemingly invincible Feng Tianyin actually gave Jiang Bai a sense of relaxation, and she smiled sweetly: "Why don't you try to take charge of this aspect first, and then observe your abilities."

Thank you for your trust.

"He Wan, since you're a teacher, you should cultivate more talent and keep an eye on things."

"Don't worry." Then she looked at her obedient apprentice and said, "You've made things easy for me and haven't bothered me at all, but things are about to get complicated, so remember to ask me."

"Understood, I will definitely check it carefully."

People couldn't help but look on with envy, envying Jiang Bai for being appreciated.

They got incredibly lucky.

The High Priest's words clearly indicated that she was to be assigned a position related to finance and taxation, and with the current Prime Minister's patronage, it would be difficult for her not to be promoted. Even though she wasn't originally from the Great Qian Dynasty, she was still chosen.

Feng Tianyin must have been fully aware of everyone's background and experience in her memories, yet she chose to prioritize ability.

She didn't care about the complex and intertwined power and family relationships involved.

The bonds of mentorship, brother-in-law relationships, and patronage are all part of human sociology and are unavoidable. If trouble arises, one can only blame the incompetence of superiors.

If you can't control it, that's your problem.

In a time when compulsory education is not readily available, Feng Tianyin welcomes apprenticeship relationships.

"Let's go."

She quickly finished her schedule here and headed to the other side of the academy area, which was the research area. There, breeding, fertilizers, and agricultural tools were constantly being developed—a key part of the development of the Southern Blessed Plains over the past decade.

Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

It is a research institution under the college.

Compared to institutions specializing in engineering, chemistry, or metallurgy, it doesn't have a strictly defined region. Instead, it operates in high-quality experimental fields around Xiayi, and its daily activities appear quite simple.

It was midday, and even though Feng Tianyin and He Huang were both wearing straw hats to shield themselves from the sun.

The high priest refused when his attendant tried to open an umbrella for him, so everyone decided to enjoy sunbathing.

At the same time, a strange smell wafted over.

Everyone's faces showed a mixture of discomfort and discomfort. Accustomed to the incense burning in the temple while working, the sudden pungent smell made them cough uncontrollably. However, seeing that Feng Tianyin's expression remained normal, they had no choice but to endure it.

His Majesty doesn't mind, so why are you being so fussy?

Ordinary clerks were indeed somewhat resistant, but it wasn't enough for He Wan, who had experienced the carnage of fishing boats and the bloodshed of the marshlands.

It wasn't until the group went there, led by a scholar from the Academy of Agricultural Sciences, that they discovered the source of the strange smell:

Sedimentation tank.

The main material is, of course, "organic fertilizer," but it is also mixed with a lot of grass mud, bone meal, and other substances. Moreover, each sedimentation tank has its own sign indicating the time, ratio, quantity, etc.

They are Daqian's fertilizer formulation research center.

"Isn't the current protection of soil fertility by the latest products enough?"

Feng Tianyin asked the question that concerned her the most.

With her wisdom ahead of her time, she helped Daqian start developing fertilizer technology early on, but it became a bit of a stretch when it came to large-scale farming.

"The purity and concentration are insufficient. If it were a more advanced material, the effect might be 5 times better."

"That's fine chemistry."

“Indeed, we have also noticed the technological bottlenecks.” The researcher nodded. “So we have taken a different approach and tried to use low-cost formulas that are adapted to local conditions. If the quality is not good enough, then we will enable everyone to produce fertilizer on a large scale and win with quantity.”

The researchers introduced the mainstream fertilizers to everyone one by one.

They are all simple to manufacture, easy to obtain raw materials, and can be used on a large scale... These characteristics ensure that they will not be too bad.

It can protect a certain degree of soil fertility.

Otherwise, given the enthusiastic farming efficiency of the Daqian people, soil erosion and fertility depletion would have occurred long ago. It is thanks to chemical fertilizers and fallow land that some of these problems have been alleviated; otherwise, they would have triggered a chain of natural disasters.

not enough.

Feng Tianyin's requirements are definitely not just about alleviating fertility issues, but about increasing production simultaneously.

She continued, "I'll tell you a ratio..."

Upon hearing this, the researchers carefully recorded the information, which turned out to be detailed, including specific quantities, sedimentation days, and suitable crops.

As expected of the High Priest's inspiration.

In fact, she originally did not want to interfere directly, but in order to lay the groundwork for large-scale land reclamation, the vast Southern Blessed Plain was opening its arms and needed to be cultivated as soon as possible.

After a moment, everyone finished taking notes and nodded, saying, "Thank you for your guidance, High Priest."

"Don't think that's the end of it. My ratio table isn't always effective. You need to keep monitoring soil fertility, moisture, and other information, and adjust accordingly. I don't need to teach you that, right?"

"Understood, we will keep a close watch."

"That's good."

Further fertilizers require fine chemicals, which are beyond the purification and production capabilities of current technology. Technological development is not achieved overnight; it lies in the interconnected coupling of various systems. Fortunately, the Great Qian Dynasty is now qualified to engage in technological endeavors.

After confirming that everything was alright, Feng Tianyin returned to the temple.

He simply wasn't in a hurry to get busy with official duties.

"We've handed over a few designs to the workshops to start popularizing them, so they can quickly master the skills. Don't worry about the cost; we'll provide subsidies."

She immediately drew several blueprints, which were clearly depicting glass, precision parts, measuring tools, and so on...

They are one of the infrastructures for the experiment.

The skilled craftsmen of the Great Qian Dynasty could have tried it long ago, but they couldn't be trained on a large scale because her calculation model would result in too many people being laid off, which didn't align with their consistent philosophy.

Things are different now.

With large-scale arable land development and the widespread adoption of high-yield crops imminent, the population will continue to explode.

Therefore, it can enable more technical personnel to become more specialized and scaled up.

Historically, this would be a long process, with the emergence of guilds, merchant groups, and other folk organizations, while also advancing technology. The powerful hand of the temple would accelerate this process.

"Wait, Your Majesty."

He Wan suddenly raised her hand and asked, "Can they understand this? And what about the complicated fertilizer ratio table from earlier?"

Upon hearing this, Feng Tianyin was stunned for a moment, her big eyes blinking.

We just used computing power to deduce "currently feasible technologies" but forgot about understanding obstacles.

It wasn't that she overlooked it, but rather that she couldn't recognize the common sense things at a glance and that others were trying to force themselves to understand them, which made the design drawings seem too profound for a time.

"I'll make some changes."

"Even if it's revised, many people still won't understand it. If they don't run into obstacles in today's technology popularization, they will next time. You probably want to start large-scale popularization of knowledge, right? Then we need general education."

He Wan keenly sensed the harbinger of an impending storm.

The other permanent senior clerks also turned their attention to this, and everyone immediately realized that this was actually the harbinger of a long-term strategy. In the future, the High Priest would quickly roll out the science he had been longing for.

No wonder.

She has always focused on population and arable land in order to enable more people to move away from primary industries and prepare for scientific research.

If they don't keep up with new ideas, they won't be able to stay in the Imperial Study for long.

"I've come up with a solution."

Although several options flashed through Feng Tianyin's mind, she still nodded and listened to He Wan's suggestion:

"Since we're going to do general education, teachers are crucial. Don't let those clerk candidates in the academy just sit in on lectures; let them output their knowledge and train a group of teachers, and make that a performance indicator. Then send the teachers to various places to transmit basic mathematics, physics, and philology, while also encouraging the participation of local gentry."

In fact, the latter is the main force, while the former is used as a check and balance to prevent the right to interpret culture from being seized. Of course, the priests in the resident areas also need to be mobilized…”

The grand vision involved the entire intellectual group of the Great Qian Dynasty.

What a spirit!

Since He Wan has put forward this plan, it means that she intends to take on all the relevant powers and be responsible for making suggestions. Ordinary senior clerks would not dare to take on such a heavy responsibility.

"According to your plan, three teaching forces will be formed at the grassroots level: priests, gentry, and dispatched teachers."