You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Feng Tianyin recalled the young man who had shown his talent during the Southern Plains War; now he was considered an old general, but he still had the strength to fight.

Jiang Bai replied, "That's right. Now he's mainly in charge of training and has mentored some people with good potential."

"However, General Du said he knows nothing about the navy, so it's no longer his time."

"Let Lü Wen take charge."

Both the emperor and his minister were aware that the future focus of the Great Qian Dynasty would be overseas, thus reducing the usefulness of the army, and a portion of it was indeed reduced. Of course, a large number were still maintained, as the vast territory of the Great Qian Dynasty required the defense of all its territories.

There are two exits from the temple: one is retirement, and the other is returning to the way of heaven.

As Feng Tianyin was about to see off two generations of management, she felt a pang of emotion. She was starting to miss the Heavenly Dao. However, five years would pass in the blink of an eye. After that, she would show Him the new overseas sphere of influence of the Great Qian Dynasty.

"How's the matter with Hou Yun going?"

As a long-time partner, Jiang Bai was well aware that his superior was asking about more than just the intelligence department.

There is also manpower.

Back then, the "land grabbing movement plan" formulated by Feng Tianyin was implemented by Hou Yun. On the one hand, it involved importing grain to impact the agricultural population in various regions, and on the other hand, it required providing them with convenience.

For example, they could use promotional posters, mobilize public opinion, spread the word, or, to be more direct, simply recruit people and send them on a ship to Daqian.

Otherwise, how would we solve the problem of labor-intensive work like laying railways?

It relies almost entirely on foreign workers.

According to some of his colleagues who are also clerical officers, the intelligence agencies' main work now includes "immigration brokerage," "human trafficking," and "assisting in illegal immigration."

Although he was diligently engaged in bribery and infiltration, labor-related matters were clearly his most prominent focus.

Jiang Bai immediately reported: "We've already transported 20 laborers this month. In fact, there aren't many effective human resources left overseas, and there's even a problem of urban vacuums. But the domestic demand is still bottomless. However, we're looking for other ways to find them in more distant places..."

After listening, Feng Tianyin nodded appreciatively.

"That's right, these past five years wouldn't have gone so smoothly without Hou Yun's help."

The birth rate in the Great Qian Dynasty was already high enough; instead of decreasing, it increased during the industrial boom, approaching the 3000 million mark, a significant increase from the initial 2000 million. However, industrial demand was even more advanced, and the population remained scarce.

We don't have enough people.

Fortunately, thanks to advancements in food technology, the population of the intercontinental seas has continued to increase; otherwise, they would have been drained of their resources long ago.

Besides Daqian, other regions are also experiencing population growth.

For example, Borneo's population exceeded 2000 million, and the population of other island nations and city-states also increased significantly.

That's why Hou Yun was able to maintain the supply.

Furthermore, he profoundly influenced the political climate of smaller political entities, making the people in these regions see the Great Qian Dynasty as a land of opportunity, filled with longing, and cooperating with the Heavenly Dao Sect to encourage them to come on pilgrimage.

Skilled warriors don't achieve great feats; now, these small countries are obediently being dumped, which is also thanks to the Foreign Affairs and Intelligence Department.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

"I will convey your encouragement to him so that he can continue to push forward with the mission."

Jiang Bai, as a teacher, was naturally proud. This young man had withstood the pressure of the project, and in the future, a behemoth organization would rule the continent and the sea, becoming the key to the outer palace's external affairs.

She had long admired the inner priests' influence overseas, and now she had that advantage in return.

Gedentana smiled meaningfully.

The fact that the two had a good relationship does not mean that there was no competition between the inner and outer halls; competition is what drives motivation.

"If we do a good job, we can add more seats to the council."

"clear."

The permanent senior clerks are essentially equivalent to the Council of State, and are the de facto cabinet. They include key departments such as engineering, academia, and the judiciary, but they are more inclined to implement policies and therefore have less involvement in macro-level decision-making.

They are usually not very present, and each of them is usually responsible for one aspect.

For example, the inner sanctuary has two seats here: the Great Prophet and the Chief High Priest, respectively, held by Gegentana and Song Jingyun, the latter of whom resides in the church for research.

The temple system actually becomes blurred at higher levels.

It's just a pendant.

Ultimately, it's all up to the High Priest's decision. Since Feng Tianyin is sometimes a bit capricious, there aren't any traditional rules here. Adding seats isn't a bad thing, since another one might be added later.

"I also want to tell you something else: the merger plan that Zhuang Qing is pushing for is progressing very quickly, exceeding the predictions of the simulation model."

"I want to make the inclusion of Brahma the best gift for the 110th anniversary of enlightenment."

Chapter 163 Selling a Flaw (8K)

So fast!

The members of the temple council all knew that Queen Brahma was already the one destined by the Heavenly Dao to be promoted next, which meant that the two countries would merge sooner or later, since the other side also completely believed in the Heavenly Dao Sect.

Unexpectedly, the progress was so smooth that there were no significant obstacles.

It's important to understand that Daqian would never implement a "dual leadership" arrangement. Saying it's a merger sounds nice, but it's definitely a case of being absorbed by this side.

Wouldn't that make those ministers suddenly lower in status?

Who would want that?

Zhuang Qing managed to complete the matter quietly and without any fanfare, which shows that this immortal king had a meticulous grasp of the court and was indeed exceptional in his ability to handle matters simply and clearly.

She resolved a major issue with remarkable skill and strategy, which is truly admirable.

Feng Tianyin didn't actually receive a clear message; she only got the answer through a system-generated hint.

[Brahma has completely transformed into the Great Qian culture]

Merge progress: 76%

In fact, the two sides have already blurred the lines of their own perspectives; they are essentially on the same side, just waiting for the progress bar to load.

The two leaders coincidentally thought of the historical moment of the Heavenly Ritual, believing that the best time was to use His power to directly merge the two countries. They had been laying the groundwork for this for five years, and waiting another five years would be even more prudent.

"Impressive technique, how did you do that?" Jiang Bai was very curious.

What will my future boss's style be like?

“I encountered her psychic powers when I was exploring the subspace for Tianyin. Zhuang Qing is very skilled in spells and adept at practical combat. I have heard that over the years she has expanded the territory of the South Bank and created the current territory of Borneo. She was once regarded as a sage who spread her teachings far and wide. She is a very wise person.”

It was rare for Gengtana to give such high praise, and her words were full of admiration.

Reliable.

His battle record is verifiable; the vast territory of the South Bank was all conquered by Zhuang Qing. He possessed both literary and military prowess, and was even recognized as a Grand General and Grand Marshal on several occasions when he was declared king…

Only someone with such versatility deserves to be promoted.

Leaving aside Feng Tianyin, even when Gegentana was a shaman, she was quite adept at everything, spreading faith, educating the grasslands, and studying psychic powers. Now she also works in propaganda and psychic powers, holding multiple positions.

The new teammates are up to standard.

They looked forward to working with Zhuang Qing, and a larger population and market meant even greater economies of scale. Borneo had been industrializing for the past five years, but not as directly as the temples.

The Great Qian Dynasty has a super artificial intelligence making meticulous plans.

"Once the two countries merge, the assimilation efficiency of the surrounding areas will be further improved, and we should consider including the intercontinental sea world."

Jiang Bai solemnly proposed:

"I believe we should begin preparations for public opinion through the Foreign Intelligence Department and the Propaganda Department, which His Excellency the Great Prophet also serves as. Religious identity alone is not enough in this rapidly changing era; we also need the cooperation of public opinion and industry."

“That’s right. Speaking of which, the trade with the Northwest Continent has also come to fruition. We have already gone to the other end of the continent, where there are other religions.”

"With competitors, the Heavenly Dao Sect needs to further develop its theoretical framework."

Gedentana looked down on the original religion she once believed in.

She values ​​Western religious sects.

According to current intelligence, this family clearly has a structure of doctrines, theories, and missionaries, which is even more detailed and controlled than that of the Great Qian Dynasty.

The western part of this continent is destined to face religious competitors in the future.

I need to strengthen my control over the parish.

Both expressed their ambitions for the entire intercontinental sea world, and Feng Tianyin was certainly aware of its strategic value. Even considering the current population, this region has 7300 million inhabitants.

How many will there be in five years or even more?

A considerable number!

The girl in the sacrificial robes calculated with her fingers and muttered: "Based on the current proportion of the agricultural population, the limit to be able to support is in the hundreds of millions, and it is expected that the grain output will increase by 30% next year. On the industrial side, we need to consider the demand of steel mills, which require the most labor. Currently, Daqian has 59 large steel mills and 310 medium-sized ones."

Secondly, for manufactured goods, the shipbuilding industry, which is a key area for development, needs to be identified and addressed…

Everyone in the study watched as the high priest tilted his head and began to emit plumes of smoke, creating swirling clouds of mist.

The priest quickly brought over some cold water.

Thanks to advancements in ice-making technology, ice can now be served instantly, instead of the cold water of the past. Feng Tianyin plunged headfirst into it.

毗！

A significant portion of the ice melted into water in a larger cloud of smoke.

She raised her head again and gave the order: "I've done the calculations. Considering the technological advancements of the Great Qian Dynasty, we will soon usher in the electrical age. At that time, the demand for manpower will be even greater. Correspondingly, overseas markets are also expanding, and we need to increase production to trade with them. So we are still short of manpower."

"Yes, new technologies are being developed in other places as well."

Gengantana frequently travels through the subspace and can sense emerging intelligence from the collective consciousness of humanity.

Amidst dramatic changes in the times.

It was difficult for the East-West land trade routes not to bring their observations and experiences abroad. Perhaps electrical technology had more professional barriers, but steam engines were not so difficult.

In the foreseeable future, everyone will begin to embrace technology.

Feng Tianyin made no attempt to hide anything.

She even wished for all of humanity to ascend as quickly as possible, so that she could elevate her own status and align herself with the Heavenly Dao. As for the competition against the Great Qian? It was nothing to fear. The Great Qian was too vast; it didn't even have any core competitiveness. It was practically a multi-core development model, where one foot stepped on the other to ascend to heaven.

Even if other countries acquired steam technology, they could not catch up. The strength of the Great Qian Dynasty came from a comprehensive system.

In other words.