You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

meeting venue.

The person in charge of the event was none other than the Minister of Finance, and Fang Shu sat very steadily in the main seat.

She remained calm and composed, while the business owners from various chambers of commerce were on edge. This woman had spearheaded numerous corporate breakups, anti-monopoly investigations, and labor environment regulations, and they had all been beaten up by her before.

The market is an invisible hand, while the temple is a visible hand.

The owner of the large hand was Fang Shu. In terms of rank, she was certainly not the highest, but she was the one that everyone had the most contact with and was most familiar with.

"You will grow into a conglomerate through this opportunity."

The opening remarks were shocking and unconventional.

The Chancellor of the Exchequer didn't bother with formalities; they were all old acquaintances, so he didn't bother with greetings. He stepped forward and got straight to the point: "The temple will provide the initial funding. There's no need for complicated accounting, taxation, or approvals. Just use it directly."

"Let us all participate in the shareholding, each fulfilling our responsibilities, and together make a fortune in the New World."

Soon after, a thick stack of related documents and reports arrived, which were quite detailed. However, they were not afraid of the large number of words, but rather that the content was not comprehensive enough. So they all concentrated on studying them... The conditions were excellent.

How generous!

It's rare to see a temple managed so loosely, even giving off an air of "go all out and develop it with your brute force."

They loosened the reins and let the wild horse gallop freely.

"His Majesty said that he used to be strict with you because you were only in your own little territory. But outside, you can be more assertive and ruthless. Opening up a new market sometimes inevitably involves bloody competition."

These words shocked everyone present. In the ensuing silence, someone asked incredulously:

"Does His Majesty really say that?"

A ruler's word is his bond.

Capital is a raging flood, but the temple's fist is bigger, and it's not afraid to let them feast on its fat and bloated bodies.

As tools, these creatures are fierce, aggressive, and have a keen sense of smell, making them an ideal choice for exploring new lands. Sometimes, the institutionalization and proceduralization of temples can maintain stability, but their response may not be rapid.

Therefore, Feng Tianyin instructed Fang Shu to carry out this project. Her sincerity was evident in the documents, and there was no pretense or evasion. Everyone shared the same interests.

"The more you invest, the more achievements I'll have, how about it?"

"I'm going to make a big investment."

Count me in.

In just a few words, the formation of a super business tycoon took shape.

Chapter 175 Five Years Passed By in a Hurry (4K)

Newland Company was successfully established.

Everything was going according to Feng Tianyin's plan, after all, the publicity campaign had already begun.

In fact, the attention Jiang Chaosheng received and the news of the fleet's departure had already stirred up capital, but people were still observing. However, once the national-level investment led by the temple was launched, everyone immediately followed suit.

I voted.

Anyway, the official funding covered the most risky initial stage, so money isn't an issue.

She is never stingy when it comes to expenses.

Annual fiscal revenue is just money lying dormant; only by spending it and putting it into circulation can this huge economy function. In her eyes, it's not about spending money, but about specifically stimulating a particular sector.

“Railway construction can be paused for a while; it’s almost at full capacity. Let’s take a break and move the project elsewhere.”

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The people in the Imperial Study were slightly taken aback, sensing the change in the political situation.

The railway system involves a vast array of aspects, and shifting from construction to maintenance means cutting back on certain operations.

Some are happy, some are sad.

Within the borders of such a vast empire, different industries inevitably rise and fall. The era of railway construction is over, at least for now. Shipbuilding has taken its place as the new growth driver.

From beginning to end, the Great Qian Dynasty actually placed more emphasis on shipping.

The vast inland sea is a natural transportation advantage area, why leave it unused? Let's make use of it.

Jiang Bai has already drafted the "116-Year Shipbuilding Industry Upgrade Plan" and is discussing it with various companies and engineers every day. More supporting facilities will be built in the future.

Her work also sets the trend.

The Great Qian Dynasty will focus on colonization and expansion in the latter half of this round and even in the next round, just as planned during the Heavenly Dao Ritual.

As Feng Tianyin shifted her focus to the ocean, she didn't forget the other end.

Western continent.

Geographically, it is indeed separated from the Central Continent, which the Great Qian Dynasty identifies as its own territory, but the two continents are separated by a narrow ocean, and this separation is limited to the northern section. In the southern section, they are actually connected, but the mountains are too steep to cross.

The academy speculates that the two continents collided, which is why the southern section of the dividing line is characterized by towering mountains.

She approved a bill to reduce taxes on Western trade routes.

If we're going to encourage people, let's be practical.

Admittedly, land trade routes are not as good as sea trade routes, but they are indispensable. It is the Qianlong Emperor who has neglected their development in recent years.

Fortunately, the oversight was only in the trade routes, not in expansion.

Otherwise, she could have predicted that the other side would seize the opportunity to expand their territory and extend their control as far as possible into the Middle-earth. But that's no longer the case; they can exert real rule wherever the railway reaches.

On Feng Tianyin's desk were stacks of "Oasis Settlement Household Registration" documents.

It's nothing more than information gathering; the important thing is the grassroots control behind it. Since they can clearly track household registrations and even specific addresses, it means they have control.

Well done.

She handed the task over to the inner priests, who proved as effective as ever.

The Great Qian Dynasty also dispatched large-scale merchant caravans.

The soon-to-depart Raswich caravan was an excellent companion. This well-organized and large-scale caravan would cross continents with him. It was established under the leadership of the temple, and both sides were naturally happy.

They understood that this was a rare opportunity to open up channels, and they shouldn't underestimate the potential profits from land trade routes.

The cities in the river valleys of the Western Regions are actually in a very urgent situation.

The garrison lord had long been advising Feng Tianyin on "expanding more trade routes" and "requesting approval for a plan to dispatch large-scale caravans," among other things.

quasi.

She approved them all, of course.

While the temple was busily engaged in its colonial expansion, the seas were also abuzz with activity.

Lu Wen's fleet, being composed of newly built warships with full maneuverability, and sailing along a well-established new route, was quite fast and sailed more smoothly than expected, cutting through the waves and making its way unobstructed.

However, this did not mean that the journey was peaceful. They still encountered several clans along the way, but they were all wiped out by firepower.

Before long, we arrived at that iconic location.

"General, it is the island of the lost home."

As the report was announced, they spotted the camp in the natural harbor not far away.

The other side naturally spotted them and immediately fired a signal flare.

Whoosh! Bang!

Both sides breathed a sigh of relief, because being able to operate a complex steamship and build a complete camp meant that it had not been polluted or corrupted; otherwise, they might have encountered a ghost ship carrying a group of rotten, decaying bastards.

This isn't a horror story, but a real case; however, having a big enough fist can prevent danger.

Lu Wen immediately ordered them to anchor together.

A group of people, looking travel-worn, quickly came to greet them. Leading the group was Jiang Chaosheng, whose skin had become even darker from the recent absence, but his bright smile made him look full of energy.

"Long time no see, sir. How was your journey?"

"There were some enemies, but they've all been eliminated. It seems that maintaining the air route will be a long-term task. I'll report this to my superiors."

“Indeed, those guys are never well-behaved.”

How are you doing?

"It's a long story. When we ventured deep inland, we encountered some barbarian camps and their families..."

There was no formality between the two. They casually found a few benches in the camp and sat down to chat. Jiang Chaosheng described the whole process with great enthusiasm, including how they had established a friendly relationship with the camp because they had helped them fight off the threat posed by the local tribes.

Leveraging their protectorate advantages, the Daqian pioneer fleet quickly penetrated the local society.

pity.

So far, we have only encountered large-scale human settlements, while city-states exist only in their oral traditions and in more inland areas.

Therefore, Jiang Chaosheng did not know the specifics either.

"Lord Lü, my most urgent task is to establish reliable port outposts along the coast to accommodate ships that have traveled from afar. Once this area has reached a certain scale, we can then explore the inland regions."

"According to my investigation, this place is perfectly situated, with mountains surrounding it and a river valley nearby."

He introduced it with great enthusiasm.

Fortunately, the landing site is suitable for long-term development, and even for establishing an industrial zone.

After a general inspection, Jiang Chaosheng was convinced that the location was very advantageous and that it would be a waste to simply treat it as a colony. It should be developed according to local standards and would definitely form a city cluster in the future.

Lu Wen was also deeply moved.

Everything about the New World intrigued him. If it could help the pioneering team gain a foothold, wouldn't that be an extra merit?

In peacetime, opportunities to earn military merit are few and far between.

"We'll set up camp first, then take turns staying on duty. We'll return to report for duty once the next fleet arrives."

"it is good."

The two exchanged a smile, presumably concluding that the high priest would value their work.

They secured new territory for the Great Qian Empire, and they'll be busy for the rest of this round. This magnificent project is their own doing.

Five years have passed in the blink of an eye.