You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

We've fallen for their trap!

They hadn't expected the Daqian army to be so efficient, smoothly transitioning to the new formation and even managing to counter-encircle and completely seal off the area.

We have to eliminate the flagship model first.

Three giant mermaids lunged at the flagship, but Feng Tianyin raised a harpoon and hurled it with a whoosh. The air exploded with a sound like thunder, and the sharp edge instantly pierced through the three targets, binding them together with iron chains.

Her strength and precision overwhelmed the enemy, and her timing was perfect.

One kills three.

Feng Tianyin gripped one end of the iron chain and swung it violently, slamming the three charging mermaid leaders into the sea with mournful howls.

With a muffled thud, a column of water exploded out.

The adjutant beside him, Dai Qingshuang, was dumbfounded. Having fought against such monsters before, she knew how powerful they were. How much strength would it take to easily toy with them? The High Priest still surpassed all the psionicists of this era.

Boom!

Feng Tianyin swung her iron chain and slammed the three unlucky guys onto a pirate ship. The target immediately shattered and sank, splinters flew everywhere, and the broken deck was stained red with blood—the blood of the mermaid monsters.

The Daqian warships did not stop firing, and quickly launched another salvo.

The larger the size, the greater the damage.

Now the three mermaid monsters are a bloody mess, and harpoons are constantly being thrown at them, piercing their bodies and holding them back.

They are indeed healing their wounds, but that's fine.

Xia He then realized, "In addition to encirclement and suppression, it also serves as a whaling ship? They're not planning to let go of such excellent research material."

Make the best use of resources.

Feng Tianyin has always been passionate about psychic energy research, and she cannot let go of such a new type of clan.

Upon hearing the report's contents, she decided to capture it, trying not to waste the resources of the expedition. Sure enough, the dying mermaid was trapped by the massive warship and dragged little by little onto the deck.

The priests didn't forget to finish him off, ensuring he was powerless to resist.

Moreover, Feng Tianyin had been watching closely.

The remaining monsters were nothing more than a few cats and dogs, which were not worth mentioning to the Daqian army, whose morale was high. Even the pirate ships that had initially caused some trouble were sunk one by one.

Boom! Boom!

The cannons roared in unison, sending the enemy into the rolling waves, where they were silenced.

As the pollution gradually dissipated, the dark clouds in the sky finally cleared, and the sun shone brightly, making the sky dazzling.

Of course, Xia He also deserves credit, as she conveniently eradicated any potential lurking pollution. Seeing the pollution power attempting to hide and lurk being swept away, Feng Tianyin immediately bowed in respect.

"Praise the protection of Heaven."

Although the others didn't feel it, they still joined in the prayer.

After a relentless pursuit, only floating garbage remained on the sea. Even the few surviving members of the familiar monsters would be found and precisely finished off.

Not a single one was left.

Air routes are lifelines; no dangerous factors can be tolerated.

Feng Tianyin instructed, "Record the sea conditions, the more detailed the better. Everyone should work together to coordinate with the various routes, as we will be patrolling frequently in the future."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The naval officers were overjoyed, knowing that there would be more military spending on long-term missions in the future.

They responded to the cultivation they received from the Great Qian Dynasty with this victory, proving that the current naval construction is feasible and can be continued. A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, and the expansion of the blue territory has only just begun.

After confirming the results of the battle, Xia He said goodbye to Feng Tianyin and looked away.

Meanwhile, the fleet was also preparing to return to port.

However, they encountered a fleet of ships bearing the Borneo flag, but the latter was a small patrol force, consisting of only three ships, although the vessels appeared to be technologically advanced.

Meeting is fate.

The two sides had a brief meeting at the battlefield ruins.

Upon arriving at the flagship, the leading officer immediately spotted Feng Tianyin, whose murderous aura lingered. Her face was indifferent and cold, and her purple eyes held profound wisdom.

"Seeing is believing. I never expected that the High Priest would personally lead the expedition. On behalf of Her Majesty the Queen, I extend my greetings to you."

"You're also planning to attack the clans?"

"Yes, we were an advance team to scout ahead, but we didn't expect your country to have already solved the problem."

The officer clicked his tongue in amazement, but his face inevitably betrayed a hint of apprehension.

too fast.

Based on his extensive experience, he could tell that the actual fighting before and after the battle lasted only half a day. Usually, the continuous pursuit, maneuvering, and searching would take up to half a month, and the efficiency of the Daqian army was ridiculously high.

It must be quite strong in terms of battlefield awareness, course accuracy, and organization.

"Congratulations in any case, Your Majesty, and congratulations to all the soldiers. It is you who have protected the safety of this route."

Everyone responded politely.

This man spoke eloquently and with a strong voice, displaying a military bearing, so everyone naturally gave him face. In a sense, he was a comrade-in-arms in this battle, only one side didn't make it in time.

Feng Tianyin suggested, "Why don't we exchange spoils? You're probably here for it too, right?"

"Your Majesty has excellent eyesight."

"As long as the price is right, we'll treat it as a trade transaction."

The Borneo officer was equally decisive, immediately exchanging local specialties such as wine, pearls, and some nautical charts for some materials related to the local tribes.

Both sides got what they needed and had a very pleasant conversation.

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Chapter 150 A New Generation Replaces the Old (4K)

The brief exchange between the two armies quickly came to an end.

After a brief transaction, the fleets sailed off separately, passing each other, and headed back towards their home ports.

"Truly an elite force."

Looking back towards the direction of Daqian, the officer from Polu sighed. Even during the withdrawal, the enemy maintained a neat formation and a vigilant posture, ensuring that their crossfire network covered and supported each other.

This was the first time he had witnessed the strength of his opponent's navy.

"The intelligence reports clearly stated that the Great Qian Dynasty has always been a land-based nation, so how come its navy has suddenly become so strong?"

"I don't know, it's probably because they incorporated the armed forces from the coastal areas."

"It's not that easy."

The Brahma officer clicked his tongue, finding the intelligence unreliable. Otherwise, it was as if the Great Qian Dynasty had efficiently absorbed war resources—that would be terrifying. Yet Feng Tianyin possessed an air of capability that suggested she could accomplish it.

The high priestess, renowned far and wide, lived up to her reputation; a person's demeanor cannot lie, especially considering she had just emerged from the bloodshed of war.

The overwhelming pressure of his spiritual energy almost made my body go weak.

Forget it.

Although theoretically the two sides are in competition and both have a need for various shipping routes in the intercontinental sea, it is not to the point of going to war immediately. They can explore cooperation with each other... Let the higher-ups worry about those complicated issues.

"Speed ​​up; we need to get back to our home port as soon as possible to report the situation."

Even an officer and captain like him knew that the situation would change rapidly, and that the credit for this victory belonged to the Great Qian Dynasty.

Our side acted too late.

It's hard not to think that the military strength of the Great Qian Dynasty is at its zenith, and thus people tend to gravitate towards it, not to mention the Heavenly Dao Sect, which is constantly spreading rapidly.

However, the ocean city-state was the first to be hit by that influence.

The city-states will probe the attitude of the Great Qian Dynasty and can serve as a shield.

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In contrast to the anxiety of the Borneo army, the triumphant Daqian army advanced triumphantly, riding the waves all the way. They marched through the azure waves, basking in the sunlight, guided by seagulls, and the wind on the deck was refreshing.

Even when the wind and waves are swaying, I don't feel dizzy.

After getting used to the waves of the sea, everyone was incredibly excited, and celebratory shouts filled the air.

However, Feng Tianyin was reviewing the preliminary statistics: 3 ships sunk, 1 heavily damaged, and 7 other warships damaged. This was within a manageable range and acceptable; overall, it was indeed a resounding victory.

She immediately instructed, "Write down the battle report, and then count the spoils of war."

Yes, sir.

The military historian would simply write down the time and place and annotate "Great Victory," and that would be enough, as was customary, without any further explanation.

If, after weighing the losses, one feels they are too great, then one will note phrases like "nine out of ten houses are empty" and "the people's strength has been exhausted," and also reflect on how to fight more effectively, and cite some more classic cases as a warning.

If you suffer a defeat, you must write about it extensively, even several chapters wouldn't be enough.

In terms of word count alone, the history of the Great Qian Dynasty seems to be a complete failure.

A victory can be recorded in an average of ten words.

Ten lines wouldn't be enough to describe the defeat.

The military logic of the Great Qian Dynasty emphasizes cost-effectiveness, with the key being the elimination of the enemy's manpower, and the extermination of the enemy with the utmost respect. Just as in dealing with stubborn city-states, ensuring the potential for disintegration, some enemies have even lost their lineage and inheritance. Yet, the history of the Great Qian Dynasty still mentions the grievances suffered in the past.

Feng Tianyin's consistent performance-oriented rational logic permeated military strategy, having a profound impact.

She herself was more concerned with defeats and Pyrrhic victories, so these two aspects occupied a large part of the descriptions in various military and historical cases, and she was always reflecting on them.

This naval battle deserves a "great victory" rating.

During the voyage.

The Daqian Navy encountered fishing boats and patrol ships from the island city-states, and greeted them in a friendly manner. When they saw the giant mermaid corpse hanging on the ship, they knew what had happened.

Even without special publicity, the news spread throughout the intercontinental seas: