You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

It should be said that the temple's series of office systems were designed from the outset to require a supercomputer to be present in order to play a real role.

Both Feng Tianyin and the clerks had one thing in mind when it came to managing things in the south:

Finance and taxation.

The lessons learned from the city-states of the Southern Blessed Plains were that neglecting fiscal and tax issues could lead to conflicts and increase governance costs. The logic of the Great Qian Dynasty was not to "avoid difficulties" but to "prioritize and resolve difficulties."

According to documents seized from the Qingzhou Royal Palace.

The Daqian dynasty dispatched personnel to verify, record, and correct everything in detail, and then levied taxes based on this premise, taking advantage of the deterrent effect of the army's complete conquest to establish the first tax collection.

Ordinary farmers are exempt from taxes based on Feng Tianyin's promise, and the decision to take so long was made in order to reduce the pressure on statistics.

Therefore, the real taxation lies in categories such as commercial tax and vehicle and vessel tax.

Ordinary people do not meet the requirements.

As a result, the landlords who had been dealt with by her before paid a price again, and a large number of treasure ships carrying taxes such as cloth, grain and jewelry headed north and arrived in the Xiayi region.

Taxation in this era was really troublesome; the only option was to collect taxes in kind first, and then carefully classify and tally them.

The Great Qian Dynasty had not yet reached the stage of widespread currency distribution.

It's ok.

The root cause is insufficient circulation of goods. In Feng Tianyin's view, once maritime trade gradually becomes established and a large number of ships improve circulation efficiency, then it will be possible to mint a large amount of currency.

The influx of taxes from the south further revitalized production in Xiayi.

Her philosophy has always been to implement a loose fiscal policy, so huge amounts of tax revenue are invested in various industries before the national treasury has even had a chance to dry up.

The biggest investment has always been the same:

war.

The Great Qian Dynasty is not short of money. Taxation is a "check-up" to ensure that control over Qingzhou is healthy and that the rear is properly managed. Since they are willing to cooperate, we can confidently intensify the offensive on the front lines.

Feng Tianyin ordered a full-scale attack.

After a quarter of rest, the expeditionary force was presented with a brand new opportunity to make a name for themselves.

Unlike the previous deployment that involved sending out all her elite troops, this time she also dispatched a large number of second-line troops for training purposes, still using a "veteran-mentoring-newcomer" model. After all, she still has buffs like the [Cavalry Legion] active. She needs to cultivate as many veterans as possible, who will become the backbone of the next generation of the army.

Moreover, it boldly utilized some local resources from Qingzhou:

Online trolls.

Their predecessors were the reserve forces of Qingzhou that they couldn't use in time, and now they are completely under the command of Daqian and go to the front line of the battlefield.

Feng Tianyin had already confirmed that they were a reliable fighting force when she was in Qingzhou.

Although she exhibited some outdated military habits, the insufficient rations and pay provided by Qingzhou also had to be considered. Under her management, a combination of kindness and severity was employed, addressing the welfare of the Daqian soldiers while simultaneously demanding discipline, organization, and progressiveness.

It has already come in handy in just 3 months.

Why not take advantage of it?

Disbanding them would only increase instability in society; it would be better to train them well and send them to the front lines.

Surviving is a natural advertisement, letting everyone understand the benefits of military merit. Dying, on the other hand, allows you to eliminate a relatively backward and difficult-to-manage army, so it's a win-win situation.

There are too many Fengtianyin cards; just picking a few at random would be enough to give the Minyue people a hard time.

She views this war as a process of adjustment.

They didn't even mobilize too many forces from the core area of ​​Daqian; a significant portion was withdrawn for rest and recuperation. The task for this part was for the "supervisory team" to monitor the performance of the local combat forces in Qingzhou.

If they don't behave well, they'll get another beating.

Countless spies were watching the temple from top to bottom, and some clerks even hoped they would make mistakes so they could free up a niche. Qingzhou understood this as well, and the forces that had submitted were fighting with their lives on the line.

According to the reports sent back from the front lines by Shen Xingyao and Du Shaoqian, these people are in high spirits, but their training level is a bit lacking.

As a result, their casualties were much higher than those of the Daqian army, but it did not delay their progress.

This is the best outcome for the temple.

Since it suppressed the potential of the local armed forces, expanded the space for creating interests, and incidentally integrated the fighting power of Qingzhou, it was a win-win situation. No wonder the High Priest wanted to keep an enemy behind.

Chapter 140 Surrender Letter (Please Subscribe)

It's time to go to work again.

After Xia He finished maintaining the program for the beta version of "Civilization Evolution," she focused on the game's operation, which should have taken about half a year.

From the Lunar New Year to the end of summer, the intercontinental seas remain a suitable climate.

She hadn't expected that this place harbored a Mediterranean climate. Her direct intervention in map editing had stopped at the Southern Blessed Plains, leaving the rest to random distribution. She never imagined that the Great Qian Dynasty would play such a good hand.

however.

Whether it's good or not, you have to prove it yourself.

Geographical environment is not something that is born, but rather something that is measured and depicted by force.

Feng Tianyin was still dissatisfied with the current geographical framework of Daqian, and in order to provide a stable rear for maritime exploration, she relentlessly pursued and attacked Minyue.

"That's outrageous! There's even map coloring here."

A vast expanse of dry color.

The offensive in the southwest proceeded steadily, step by step, while ensuring stable control. For the Great Qian Dynasty, there were ample resources to support its army; they were not afraid of a slow advance, nor were they afraid of generals disobeying orders in the field. Their aim was a solid conquest.

Other regimes wouldn't be so carefree; they would definitely encounter problems due to insufficient military spending, suspicion of generals, and other issues.

With the High Priest in charge of Xia Yi, he felt a great sense of security, and the court trusted the expeditionary force.

Go ahead and do it.

Even though the Daqian Expeditionary Force had Qingzhou soldiers in it, Xia He's perspective showed that they were well-trained and had become more disciplined. Wasn't that a testament to effective military management?

It has been proven that if the compensation is right, training can be achieved.

Moreover, Qingzhou has been stable for many years and has a large pool of good-natured soldiers, so things can improve.

The reform of the military is feasible.

They were the main force in the battle against Minyue.

It must be admitted that Feng Tianyin is audacious, daring to directly mobilize the newly incorporated army. Of course, this also has the extended effect of the [Long-term National Policy: Early Mobilization Order], which can quickly convert troops.

Furthermore, there are categories such as [Military Strategy], [Religious Strategy], and [City Project].

She also added the [Leader's Agenda: Recruitment] effect, which rapidly converts soldiers as long as they are under the Heavenly Dao Sect's faith. This resulted in a large number of steadfast converts who served the southwest in the war effort.

Moreover, they were already familiar with warfare in the Minyue region.

Adapt to local conditions.

Although the Daqian Army is certainly superior in all aspects, its performance may not be much better than that of the Qingzhou Army if the long and arduous expedition is delayed.

Feng Tianyin adopted a mixed formation, making it the best choice to have Daqian and Qingzhou fight together.

"...It's just that the losses were a bit too great."

After glancing at the casualty ratio, Xia He noticed the number was considerable. This was understandable, given the complex terrain of the southwest, with its towering mountains and dense forests. Every advance required leaving behind countless corpses; it was easy to defend but difficult to attack.

Any leadership group that lacks resolve should back down now.

It's even possible that things will spiral out of control due to embezzlement by officials at all levels under the guise of military affairs, leading to problems in all aspects.

It doesn't matter to the Great Qian.

She could see the High Priest's attitude, let alone those scribes. They must be well aware of Feng Tianyin's determination. With everyone united, they must take it down and not leave the southwest to be chewed up by future generations.

Even if it means incurring losses, we are willing to do so.

Xia He discovered that this series of expeditions had actually sparked considerable discussion:

"There's no need to continue. There's no profit to be made in those remote mountains and forests anyway."

"Territory and territory are the greatest resources. What's there to worry about? Keep fighting. Who knows, we might discover some treasure later."

"We have already lost too many people."

"Don't forget the High Priest's absolute support; it seems she's determined to take over Minyue."

“What is there to worry about? The Great Qian Dynasty is currently in its golden age, with clean and efficient government, unity of purpose, and the protection of Heaven. This is a holy war, and we cannot back down. I am actually looking forward to expanding the conscription, so I can join as well.”

"The higher-ups probably intend for Qingzhou to be primarily responsible..."

There are different opinions.

Of course, none of them could shake Feng Tianyin's judgment. In the eyes of most people, the High Priest was an extremely rational, cold-blooded political creature who would not be swayed by a little gossip and would always follow the correct path.

The temple authorities had already defined the situation as a war ordained by Heaven, and that victory was imperative.

"Did I say that? Maybe that's part of it."

Xia He couldn't help but scratch his head.

However, she had nothing to clarify about this, since communicating only with Feng Tianyin was tantamount to implying to the little machine that it could interpret its conversation with her at will.

The Daqian dynasty was determined to conquer the Minyue region, and the enemy sensed this determination.

Their petty actions won't shake the Great Qian Dynasty...

Another six months passed.

The 83rd year of enlightenment was spent under Xia He's current velocity multiplier perspective, although the intercontinental sea region, the main battlefield, remained relatively warm. However, the temperature drop made Qingzhou and the Daqian army feel quite comfortable.

Moreover, during the six months that followed their rotation and rest, the elite troops of Daqian returned south, making a comeback.

Feng Tianyin made a determined investment.

The entire temple staff were responsible for military supplies, ensuring a steady stream of equipment reached the front lines. They had enough to eat and use, and there was no worry about resupply.

The cooler weather actually accelerated the progress of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Xia He glanced at the Minyue region and was astonished to discover that the Heavenly Dao Sect's faith could expand dramatically, essentially amounting to armed proselytizing. Now, the Great Qian Dynasty was unstoppable; the overall situation was settled, it was only a matter of time…

【hint】

The Minyue people sent envoys to announce their unconditional surrender.