You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

She can no longer use the real world as a reference, and there may not be a global wave of colonial wars or colonial independence, because the Great Qian is too powerful.

It was even more terrifying than the British Empire's oppressive power.

The British Empire of yesteryear was hampered by internal power struggles, threatened by land powers, and lacked a core population... at least it had flaws, but these flaws did not exist in the Great Qian Dynasty.

Rather, its growth is about avoiding those flaws.

Let's press on with this momentum.

Xia He knew exactly what this resource endowment represented in the industrial age, so he simply began a grand conquest.

Military Strategy: Modernizing the Army

[Description: Powerful ships and cannons have become the mainstream weapons of the era. More importantly, human social production based on technological achievements can drive larger-scale wars. We need to build a strong standing army and maintain a mobilization system for total war at any time.]

[Effect: Military Science +5, Military Production +10%]

You're the one.

The description of the effects is still brief, but it directly addresses the most fundamental aspects, ultimately enough to significantly increase the overall strength of the Daqian army.

The army is the most direct way to conquer.

Xia He and Feng Tianyin shared the same idea: it was unnecessary to start a direct war with a major power too early.

Even with the arrival of a new era, it doesn't mean that colonialism has disappeared. People will still follow the same logic to expand their territory for a while, gradually dividing up their spheres of influence, and then become enemies with each other when a certain threshold is reached.

The Great Qian Empire intends to seize this window of opportunity.

It's not as simple as building military bases all over the world, since the foundation of a single base is too weak. In their vision, there should be sufficient support capabilities, essentially using a branch main city to rapidly produce troops and provide support at the level of a main force.

We must focus on local development.

This can easily lead to weak control, so Xia He added a point:

[Religious Strategy: Separation of Dioceses]

[Description: Even in remote areas far from the core dioceses, or even in distant places far from the continent and the world, one can hear the sacred teachings.]

[Effect: +10% conversion rate to faith in non-native regions, +15% increase in religious spread abroad]

Its power is also not to be underestimated; it ranks among the top.

Add conversion directly.

Xia He not only aimed to exert influence over the Terra world, but also responded to Feng Tianyin's missionary work in the warp. Since she was already doing it, she might as well stack buffs as powerfully as possible.

Who says that the subspace doesn't count as "spreading religion abroad"? That's a purely idealistic definition.

The little robot was delighted to see her operation.

correct.

My tireless preaching has indeed moved the Heavenly Dao. I should strengthen my broadcasts into the warp and continue my efforts to live up to this support. Moreover, this is a period of transition, and psychic energy will break through new limits, complementing each other perfectly.

"You should also be careful and not cause too much trouble. There will be a psionic burst after the era correction points are added this time."

Just in case, Xiahe will issue an early warning.

She will keep a close eye on things to prevent any more outrageous antics from happening.

Feng Tianyin immediately replied, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, my missionary broadcasts will continue, but I will try to send them to areas with fewer clans so as not to conflict with them."

Conflict is not a problem.

At worst, we'll just have to fight. Anyway, the warp is never peaceful; it's just routine.

“Even if I don’t act, my colleagues will. Your Majesty, we have received your revelation. The future conquest of the Empire will surely be spread through the warp, and we are ready.”

"That understanding isn't wrong either. Fine, go ahead and experiment, I'll cover for you."

Xia He felt that being a little radical was fine.

Anyway, I'm still figuring things out on my own, and ultimately it's about gradually improving the Empire's psionic energy and then feeding it back to myself.

[Beep]

[Having reached the "Industrial Age" overall rating, the psionic energy of Terra will be greatly enhanced.]

[New action option: Cultural Projects. Unlocked, please make a decision.]

It's better to come early than to come by coincidence.

Xia He was already torn between violently flattening Terra or proselytizing them to turn them into fanatics. Both seemed radical.

It's either too violent or too slow, lacking a middle ground:

culture.

Using culture to peacefully evolve is a relatively mild approach, and it has never been a single-choice question. It can be supported by other projects, and it should be said that there is an additional independent multiplier.

"Congratulations, Your Majesty, the Empire now has new strength."

Feng Tianyin quickly offered her congratulations.

“That’s right. At least we don’t have to worry about causing too much bloodshed, and the culture of Daqian also has its advantages.”

Xia He knew very well that the Empire's cultural sphere was actually the most habitual offender over the years, larger than the religious sphere. No, excluding the population within the Star Sea who might believe in the Heavenly Dao, the cultural sphere was actually more practical.

She switched the map display, and the color belonging to Daqian was no longer within the inland sea area.

The New World to the east and the large peninsula to the west have both been effectively conquered by culture, using the same writing system, customs, and morals.

Great unification!

They are ready to respond to Daqian's orders at any time.

Because Feng Tianyin has been busy all these years, she has dispatched a large number of compradors and collaborators based on cultural affinity, allowing them to communicate with the Foreign Affairs Intelligence Department. The two sides have formed a complete and strict infiltration system, which, although not to the point of being subservient, can be used.

If the Empire calls for an expedition to the Western Continent, they will certainly participate.

Of course, I don't expect it to be of any use.

Ultimately, the Great Qian Dynasty must win its conquest through its own efforts; everyone else is just a fence-sitter.

But regardless, the cultural advantage should be maintained and continued, so Xia He began to ponder which option to choose:

[Cultural Strategy: Mass Media]

[Description: Humans have always been full of longing for the experience brought by virtual narratives. With the development of material civilization, the gap in demand for spiritual civilization is also getting bigger and bigger. Today, Daqian is able to export new forms of entertainment such as radio and movies.]

It will bring about a new cultural trend, a force that will capture people's hearts and minds, subtly becoming an extension of the empire's influence.

[Effects: Cultural dissemination +10%, cultural assimilation +10%, sustained attractiveness to surrounding areas]

Xia He chose a relatively safe and reliable option.

She ruled out radical versions such as "culture bomb" and "culture cleansing," since these are only supplementary measures; the ultimate factor is the suppressive power brought about by military means, and everything else is secondary.

The long-term national policy has been determined.

Then her gaze fell upon the cities of the new continent, where a city belt had indeed appeared as the area where Feng Tianyin presented her gift.

"Are you planning to connect all the cities of the New World to the east coast in one go?"

"That's right, the empire will drive the enemy back into the sea."

The High Priest has made his decision; the Great Qian's interests in this land are firmly established and there is no room for compromise.

If necessary, war will be started.

Even a single colony with resources accumulated over many years could organize an army, let alone with the participation of the homeland. She had made plans, but Feng Tianyin did not rule out the method of missionary work.

The conquest of the New World can be achieved in this one round.

"You don't need to rush. After all, there will be a psionic fluctuation next, which will bring many variables."

Xia He turned her gaze to the new city and had a sudden inspiration: "You project your spirit into those areas, and then I will respond to your prayers and bring those cities into the authority system."

"As ordered."

Feng Tianyin immediately projected her spirit through the subspace rift.

Her phantom immediately appeared on the altars of these cities, and the priests in charge, overjoyed, immediately stepped back a few paces.

Originally, the other branch cities were managed by the local priests.

The fact that the High Priest personally attended this time—no, even if it was just a projection of his spiritual power—is remarkable, demonstrating the immense spiritual energy behind him. Otherwise, this move would have been completely ineffective.

"Praise the High Priest!"

The believers in the branch city saw this and shouted incessantly, filled with adoration.

Feng Tianyin's illusory figure appeared to be in prayer, a gesture that startled them slightly: "Could it be a blessing ceremony?"

Sure enough, auspicious clouds descended, bestowing blessings, and a warm feeling flowed through my body.

rumble!

Even the city trembled, the port became orderly, the temple grew taller, and the roads were unobstructed... All these changes could only be accomplished with the blessing of Heaven.

He officially recognized the new city with the blessing of the high priest.

"Thank you, Heaven, for this blessing!"

They were initially filled with anxiety and worry, but now they have finally become an officially recognized main city.

In the Great Qian Dynasty, this administrative rank was not granted casually. It came with a series of powers and benefits and always involved a process of blessing. Otherwise, the High Priest would at most establish county or district-level units.

As the two worked together to take over the authority of the new city, their faith also increased significantly.

rumble!

The earthquake that shook the cities in the direction of Daqian terrified the neighboring colonies. At first, they were filled with fear, but then they were filled with awe and deeply impressed by that sacred power.

"What big move is the Great Qian Dynasty up to this time?"

"The Heavenly Dao has clearly driven a wedge into this land, so the temple will eventually conquer the New World completely."

"Can we stop them?"

Compared to the people of Daqian's joyous celebration, they were rather cautious.

However, none of this concerned Xia He and Feng Tianyin. After touring the cities of the New World, the two returned to Xia Yi. In the blink of an eye, they were separated by thousands of miles, a mere instantaneous change.

“I used to be able to catch my breath a little.” The gray-haired girl clenched her fist. “Not anymore. My psychic abilities have improved.”

"You synchronized with the limitations of the Terra world and then slightly broke through them."