You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Her temporary intervention was quite effective, both saving the fleet and spreading the Daqian faith to the southern shore.

Although there are certainly still many monsters of the Familia in the sea, we can leave it to Feng Tianyin.

Isn't the purpose of the Great Qian's naval construction to deal with maritime threats? Whether it's the navy of the clan or other regions, they are all hypothetical enemies. It's better to practice in the inland sea to avoid paying tuition later.

"Given the temple's style, they'll probably send troops to wipe them out."

Looking at the huge corpse floating on the sea, Xia He could already guess the little robot's actions; it would definitely be to protect the fishing boat.

The encirclement and suppression operation is imminent.

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Dai Qingshuang was completely unaware of the considerations of the important figures; she only knew that an opportunity had arrived.

News of the mermaid attack quickly reached the temple's higher-ups, and everyone naturally heard about Priest Dai Qingshuang's display of divine power. After many years, she had reappeared, and within the Great Qian Dynasty, she was known as the "Heavenly Blessed Warrior," and she was sure to be treated with great respect.

For example, the current general Shen Xingyao is a living example.

Despite his advanced age, he remains vigorous, full of spiritual energy, and unparalleled in bravery; he is also a pillar of the nation.

Therefore, Xia Yi urgently summoned his meritorious officials to the capital.

Even the letter was signed by both Feng Tianyin and Gegentana. Upon receiving the decree, Dai Qingshuang felt an immense weight on her shoulders.

He's a big shot.

Although she, like most priests, received her education in the inner sanctuary and often met several important figures, she rarely had the opportunity to truly interact with them, ultimately because the gap between them was too great.

"It would be an honor for me, and I will go to Xiayi immediately."

Dai Qingshuang and the group that delivered the decree set off without delay.

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The temple's study was unusually quiet today.

He Wan and her group of clerks left work early, as there wasn't much work left, especially since she was in charge of education-related projects.

During this period, some new clerks, represented by Hou Yun and Fang Shu, were still getting used to their work and were often being tutored by experienced clerks next door. Therefore, the burden fell on Jiang Bai and Song Jingyun.

Coincidentally, this attack involved both maritime expansion and religious spread, something both men needed to pay attention to.

They looked worried as they read the detailed report.

Sitting in the main seat, Feng Tianyin comforted us, "We must eliminate them, but it won't involve too many resources. We can just test the local forces in the south. It's time to test our construction achievements."

"Yes, strike while the iron is hot."

Gedentana was quite enthusiastic, after all, a considerable number of believers had been paying tribute recently, opening a gateway across the sea between the continents.

The priests' inner shrine was overwhelmed by the two divine interventions, and donations poured in.

They got to eat the best food before the merchants.

The Heavenly Dao had become the guardian deity of this inner sea, receiving worship from countless believers. Consequently, communication with the inner temple was inevitable, and a large amount of donations flowed into the priesthood.

In fact, given her current size, Grenada cares more about influence than money.

The connections, channels, and experiences built around faith are invaluable, and with Dai Qingshuang as a powerful asset for promotion, the gains have been substantial. Of course, one must also shoulder the responsibility of suppressing the kinship faction.

"Letting those monsters run rampant will affect the flight path."

"Moreover, if we don't take this opportunity to expand our gains, we'll lose the missionary opportunity we've worked so hard for."

Gedentana is the main player.

Feng Tianyin agreed, saying, "The will of Heaven is to punish the clans. Since we have already taken action twice, we cannot sit idly by and wait to die. Order the navy to maintain patrols and then prepare for war."

With just a few words, they decided on a war.

Once the two superiors have made their decisions, the opinions of others become irrelevant; all that's needed is to follow orders.

Jiang Bai replied, "The number of warships is sufficient; we can launch an operation at any time."

She was both nervous and excited.

A victory in a foreign war is enough to ensure a smooth succession to the throne; this is a tradition. The founder, Yu Xue, spent most of his time in office fighting wars, and He Wan also had military achievements while serving as a local official and entering the Imperial Study. His disciples were no exception.

"I think we should add more priests."

Song Xuyun presented a list, which consisted entirely of powerful spiritual beings cultivated over many years, forming a massive armed force.

People usually associate the inner sanctuary of the priests with preaching, but in reality, it is one of the foundations of the extraordinary power of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The vast majority of emperors would be absorbed into the system for training.

They are not flowers in a greenhouse, but rather trained in the actively torn subspace rifts. After all, that passage is stable and controllable, making it an excellent training ground.

In terms of actual combat...

The elite priests are no less capable than seasoned generals in the army; they are absolutely reliable.

Few know that a rift connecting to the subspace exists within the cathedral; it's like dancing on a volcano. However, what's truly frightening is the evil spirits within. To them, it's absurd that the Great Qian people are constantly sending psionicists to invade.

If they could, they would certainly want the priests to become lost among them and turn them into food.

But that won't work.

Their faith was linked to Feng Tianyin, an inviolable and indestructible being with a perfect mind and powerful spiritual energy. Every now and then, she would glance at them from behind and eliminate anyone who dared to spy on them. She was utterly despicable; it seemed she was allowed to provoke others but not to retaliate, huh?

In such a supportive environment, the priests' training fostered a large number of practical fighters, whose hidden combat strength is immeasurable.

"Okay, let's do it that way."

Feng Tianyin made a decisive move, cleanly and efficiently approving a series of dispatch orders:

Go to war.

After several years of peace following the southern expedition, the Great Qian Dynasty's war machine was set in motion. Unlike the occasional skirmishes against bandits and pirates during this period, this was war.

The temple explicitly issued the deployment with the authority of the High Priest.

The goal is to clean up inland shipping routes.

Some corners of the intercontinental seas remain unexplored and the situation is unclear, so we can leave them for now. But the shipping routes that are already in operation cannot wait.

This is a sea passage filled with the lives of countless sailors. The information on wind, waves, ocean currents, humidity, etc., is the result of decades of continuous investigation. Those nautical charts, logs, and notes are the result of countless efforts. Limited by the conditions of the times, they pieced together warnings through the successive sacrifices of their predecessors.

Only laymen would think that the ocean is so vast that you can go wherever you want; established shipping routes are always limited.

If you don't take it, you're just handing it over to someone else.

The temple's orders spurred the entire coastal dockyard to begin overtime repairs, and numerous warships docked at the home port raised their sails to begin the final inspection work, with the entire army ready.

Feng Tianyin's will was clear: to respond to the blessings of Heaven and annihilate the enemy's clan. Chapter 148 The bandits must be wiped out (Happy New Year's Eve)

Heaven has bestowed a great responsibility upon this person.

Lu Wen never imagined that one day he would join the encirclement and suppression campaign as an officer.

He was promoted step by step under the recommendation of his father, Lü Bo, the former lord, but because he was from the city-state of Nanqiu and knew a little about naval warfare, he was absorbed into the newly formed navy and then rose rapidly through the ranks.

After all, there are plenty of vacant ecological niches here, making it easy to seize the initiative.

But why is there suddenly a war?

Previously, Lu Wen's daily routine consisted of training soldiers and maintaining ships, and he always felt that war was far away.

too suddenly.

Because of his early advantage, he became one of the senior commanders of the newly established navy, rising to a high position along with many officers from the south. He was both clear-headed and felt a great sense of responsibility.

One wrong move and it could become a death sentence.

All Lü Wen can do now is study the report diligently and train hard, enduring the torment every day.

He witnessed the ever-changing and increasingly busy situation in the entire naval port area.

A large quantity of high-quality timber from the mainland arrived, along with various other supplies, the most distinctive of which was the new "naval gun." It was small and lightweight, and could be mounted on the ship for transport.

Although the number of these weapons currently in service is not large, the artillery-based offensive approach is destined to become the mainstream.

Bang, bang!

The sound of cannons firing echoed continuously across the training ground. The unfortunate target ships were instantly torn to pieces, splintering into countless pieces, demonstrating their terrifying power. Having it around gave Lü Wen some peace of mind.

It's truly admirable how Xia Yi Academy can pull out new weapons so easily.

It truly lives up to its reputation as a gathering place for geniuses.

It is said that the academy's expenditures are often among the highest, even the inner sanctuary sometimes loses out to the high priest for the title of the largest financial expenditure.

The college really knows how to do things.

As Lü Wen was pondering this, he heard the sound of war drums beating on the drill ground, and then he heard an officer giving a speech:

"As you all know, our sea routes are threatened by the Kin, just as they have always provoked humanity. That's right, we must open up this ocean, even if it means fighting."

“Some voices are saying that we are fighting for those maritime city-states or Borneo? This is short-sighted and misleading.”

"I'm not talking about responsibility or any other principles. I just know that there are more fishing boats in Daqian, and more families who depend on them for a living. We must protect this interest."

"If we do nothing, it will be difficult for future generations."

"What we want to keep are the problems that have been solved; that's our reason for fighting."

"Did you understand? What were your answers?"

"Victory is certain!!"

Although the Daqian Navy has only recently been established, the vast majority of its personnel are junior officers from the Qingzhou and Minyue navies, which have a longer history. They possess rich experience, have a large reserve of sailors, and are seamlessly integrated into the Daqian's combat system.

They still exude unimaginable energy under their new wing.

Instead of experiencing any discomfort due to the change in environment, they were even more enthusiastic than before.

Because everyone understands that behind the good life is the collective of Daqian, the temple organization headed by the High Priest working hard to expand overseas and strive for more development benefits.

War is about securing the future.

Moreover, the towns and villages along the coast had also faced attacks from their own clans in the past, and the troublesome enemy had to be eliminated as soon as possible.

A heart full of passion.

Seeing this, Lü Wen felt a little more at ease and then worked with his colleagues to develop a plan.

"...According to current intelligence, those clans have become more active, with frequent sightings and attacks. We need to conduct a sweep along the shipping lanes. In addition, we must be careful, as some pirates have been infected and will become our new enemies."