You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Although the other party has some awareness of encoding and encryption, it is almost completely transparent to Daqian, and cannot escape eavesdropping. After all, the radio stations, standards, and encodings of the entire intercontinental sea were all designed by Daqian, so there are no secrets.

Hou Yun looked at the letter with a solemn expression.

Besides that, he also felt a sense of excitement. The opportunity to make a name for himself had arrived. If he did a good job, wouldn't he be able to secure his position?

The High Priest had promised, and the Imperial Study did indeed need a directly subordinate intelligence agency.

opportunity!

Over the years, Fang Shu, a classmate, went to the Minyue region to accumulate experience for three years before returning to the temple to take charge of finances. Just like He Wan and Jiang Bai's promotion process back then, she was the first to enter the court.

Her choice back then was correct; her teacher and the high priest were focusing on nurturing her.

Hou Yun should also start working harder.

Although intelligence agencies are somewhat shady and even if they enter the government, they are mostly likely to hold advisory positions, like some academic scholars, but at least it is a pursuit.

He knew it was time to make a decision.

"Keep an eye on these people's networks; they'll come in handy during future purges."

Yes, sir.

Suddenly, an operator reported: "Chief, they have issued a war order. They are assembling in Palembang, south of Borneo, with a fleet and army totaling 5 men heading towards the capital, Northern Medan... The rebellion has begun, and the enemy's equipment and numbers are still increasing."

"There are definitely more than this many people. Relay this to headquarters and then await further instructions."

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South of Borneo, Palembang.

It got its name because it has a long and winding coastline that has given rise to many natural harbors, and its aquaculture and deep-sea trade are quite developed, with direct access to the eastern islands, making it a prosperous economy.

While its resources certainly don't match those of the capital, Northern Medan, and other cities on the northern coast, there is one key factor:

Far.

Its distance from the capital allowed local power to develop.

In addition, Zhuang Qing relaxed his control over the past few years, allowing the audacious and reckless rebel forces to cultivate an army, which, with a main force of 5, began to harass the surrounding towns.

The rebels did not expect to launch an offensive northward.

It's just a show of force; everyone knows that the North Shore is the foundation of Borneo as a great power, and it's also within the strike range of the Great Qian Navy.

First, establish a separatist regime.

They began the sacrificial ceremony while repairing the defensive line.

The warp fluctuations grew increasingly frequent, as if they were about to burst forth. The psionicists under the rebels desperately summoned, set up altars, and offered sacrifices, filling the entire port city with wails, sorrow, and rage.

"That's strange, why aren't they responding? The connection has actually weakened."

"We've been like this since the start of the war. What kind of will is actively blocking it? And the warp isn't doing anything about it either."

There must be something wrong.

"Have we been abandoned as pawns?"

"Don't talk nonsense. Although they are demons, demons still keep their word. Continue."

The rebels attempted to summon the subspace, but found themselves blocked at every turn. Little did they know that Zhuang Qing had single-handedly intercepted the subspace projection from Borneo, especially targeting the connection to Palembang.

She had been preparing for this for a long time, and could take precautions even while sitting in the palace.

Surrounded by reliable members of the merger faction, she could easily organize a purge, which was in line with her plan; she had wanted to achieve this situation from the beginning.

Disconnected.

Zhuang Qing used interference techniques to isolate the signal.

The demons naturally considered a forced attack, but the subspace on the Xia Yi side suddenly illuminated a region.

A golden sun rises slowly, with what appears to be an eye at its center.

A three-eyed eagle soars, the symbol of the Eternal Heaven of yesteryear now a projection of the Great Prophet in the Warp.

Do you dare to fight?

In addition to the two, Dai Qingshuang and Song Jingyun each lead elite priests who can launch attacks from Brahma and Daqian respectively. Once the war starts, it will create a more terrifying upheaval than the pirate war of that year.

"Let the ugly scheming of human nature be dealt with by human beings."

A whisper echoed in the demons' minds. Since that was the case, they had no choice but to take a step back, abandoning their attempt to break through the interference barrier created by Zhuang Qing, and letting the humans do their thing.

They fell for the trap.

Unexpectedly, it was the High Priest and Queen Bharata who deliberately allowed the rebels to act.

So, the next step is a quick counterattack.

The war was stopped by a demon lord, who was also instructed by a higher authority to spread corruption as a test.

really.

The demon lord released a group of his followers in front of the two newly promoted individuals. Did they not see it? Obviously not. The meaning was clear: demons cannot enter the battlefield to cause large-scale destruction, but their followers can.

As long as the subspace can be blamed afterward, it will bring political benefits.

Palembang.

The rebel fleet had just left the port and turned a corner when they discovered that the fleet under the Borneo flag had attacked. In an instant, cannon fire roared and the leading ship was destroyed by concentrated fire.

"It's the Northern Fleet. Did they plan this all along and wait for us?"

In their panic, the rebel fleet moved even slower, and they were far from setting up battle positions, exposing their vulnerable and fatal parts to the enemy.

Bang, bang—

The relentless bombardment enveloped Pantien, unleashing the fury of the Borneo regular army, a barrage of bullets raining down.

"Turn the rudder, quickly adjust the direction, don't go head-on with them."

The rebel generals reacted swiftly.

However, the opponent was faster, firing in a surrounding formation, and was superior in numbers, training, and discipline. One side was caught off guard, while the other had been preparing for a long time, and the situation quickly became one-sided.

The rebels on the shore watched helplessly as their warships were sunk one by one.

The enemy came prepared and their firepower was fierce.

The northern part of Borneo has completed the basic industrialization of the modern era, and the warships it produces are more advanced than those in the south. When they thought they finally had a chance to develop in secret, they did not realize that they had completely widened the gap with their opponents.

They could only watch as their fleet was defeated and control of the sea was handed over to others.

"Pursue the port."

The commander of the Northern Army ordered a sustained artillery barrage, this time targeting the docks and shipyards, which were instantly engulfed in flames by the explosions.

Instead of launching a landing operation, he intercepted supply ships and maintained the siege.

Whenever someone tries to repair the port, they are met with artillery fire.

Behind the Northern Fleet are numerous small countries, city-states, and our own coastal ports on the broken islands to the east, providing ample supplies that allow it to remain at sea for an extended period, thus successfully executing the blockade tactic.

Don't even think about going to sea.

Even fishing boats can forget about it, since Palembang will become a military restricted area.

"Damn it, since the sea breakthrough has failed, we should remain on guard and send the main force north to occupy supply points."

One coastal city alone is not enough to cover the expenses.

Therefore, the rebels were bound to plunder the surrounding area, something Zhuang Qing had anticipated. Defenses had already been built along the line, and at the same time, a steady stream of trains loaded with military equipment, soldiers, and supplies were arriving, making the defenses even more solid and impregnable.

The enemy charged headlong into the line infantry and suffered heavy losses.

They were lined up and shot.

The sophisticated tactics caused the Southern rebels to collapse, and they were simply unable to fight the densely packed Northern army formations in open field battles.

As expected, the result was a significant loss.

Only a week into the war, and with both sides just beginning to make moves, one side has already gained the upper hand.

People have realized that this is essentially a war of a new era.

Week 2.

After a period of silence and preparation, the Familia finally joined the battlefield. Although the demons reluctantly sent only a portion of them, their surprise attack caused the land lines to show signs of advancing.

The rebels were overjoyed to have received support.

"Although they are not demons, we have successfully summoned our familiars. Counterattack, counterattack now!"

Zhuang Qing then directed the army to retreat a certain distance in coordination. Over the course of the week, she had already relocated the surrounding civilians and supplies.

Here's a little treat for you.

She then formally invited the Great Qian Dynasty to join forces in suppressing the rebellion.

"Given the volatile situation, the growing threat of the subspace alien races, and the potential for renewed pirate warfare that could threaten the entire Inland Sea region, we hope that both countries will deepen their former alliance and work together to address this challenge."

The public declaration naturally received a response from Feng Tianyin, and the two launched a public opinion campaign in perfect unison.

Isn't it only natural to come together to deal with a common threat?

They didn't need to explain anything further; people already believed that the merger was inevitable.

The Daqian Army has officially entered the fray.

【hint】

The "South Bank Rebellion" in Borneo has escalated tensions in the surrounding area.

The Great Qian Dynasty has announced its entry into the war, and the impact of the event has expanded to the intercontinental seas, which is expected to provide cohesion within the region.

The sudden update to the status bar caught Xia He's attention.

The war has started again.

From her perspective, countries are rushing to fight and having fun, but if you think about it carefully, several years have already passed in the present world. It is already the 109th year of enlightenment, and the next year will be the day of a new round of Heavenly Dao Festival.

"No wonder, Tianyin, you want to use the merger as a gift to me."

No one knows a daughter better than her mother; it's crystal clear.

Xia He retrieved the log records and status messages and quickly pieced together the whole story. She never expected that the subspace had been manipulated from beginning to end.