You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

She certainly understood that weapons ultimately need to be operated by people.

However, Daqian has an absolute advantage in terms of manpower. Its sailors are trained through numerous voyages, are educated, physically strong, have happy families, and have received the most advanced and cutting-edge tactical training, enabling them to integrate and apply their knowledge.

They are the backbone of the Imperial Navy.

With their advanced warships, they were naturally invincible, defeating the enemy one by one in fierce battles.

the other side.

Xia He didn't need to get involved in the battle between the clans, because she saw familiar faces again:

Dai Qingshuang led the inner temple priests to easily wipe out the enemies who had laid out their decks. Including herself and elite priests like Ruan Yue, the regular clansmen were almost completely overwhelmed and not worth mentioning.

They've seen it all before in subspace training.

Although the enemy used the new tactic of "large-sized Familias," didn't the Inner Palace have other options? Destroying their vital points would suffice.

In the world of Terra, the output of a powerful psionicist is now comparable to that of a naval cannon.

For example, Dai Qingshuang's level is like a game of slicing through melons and vegetables, but in fact, this is still within the material universe where there are still slight limitations. In the subspace, it would only be more terrifying if she let loose.

Click!

The priests kept cleaning the deck, and some even went so far as to charge into the sea.

The clansmen never expected the people of Daqian to be so fierce.

"Your understanding of the current version is outdated." Xia He observed the situation with a bored expression. "At this level, it doesn't threaten the Great Qian Dynasty anymore. At least we need demons."

But the demon dared not come.

The Heavenly Dao Festival ended only two years ago, and it was the largest in history, yet its influence still lingers.

According to her estimate, it would be suitable to invade only after this war was over.

Human suffering, death, and resentment nourish the subspace with negative emotions, thus inviting it in. Given the current intensity of the war, this is far from over. It's a long way off; it will take at least a year.

Feng Tianyin probably thought of this as well.

Therefore, the High Priest seized the window of opportunity to take control of the New World once and for all, at least to cut off the tentacles of the Western Continent nations and prevent them from interfering in his predetermined sphere of influence.

That's domineering enough.

Normally, the little machines are quite friendly, but when it comes to the plans of Heaven, they show absolutely no mercy.

She intends to take control of both the north and south of this oasis continent.

The Imperial Navy carried out its commander's will, and at this moment the overall situation was settled, with the Imperial Navy almost overwhelmingly suppressing the Allied Navy.

Xia He noticed that the enemy's morale bar was decreasing.

Once the enemy's morale drops to a certain level and triggers the kill threshold, they'll collapse. Although the navy's performance is unclear due to its ship-by-ship nature, it will definitely lose its fighting spirit. Indeed, some warships have already retreated.

rumble!

The cannon fire that was chasing them continued to rise, and as a result, several more sunken ships became targets.

The cannons of the Daqian warships were too powerful. Their penetration, explosive force, speed, and reloading were far superior to those of the Allied forces. The longer the battle lasted, the more this became apparent. In the end, they had no choice but to give up this coastline, and the initiative changed hands.

"The war in the New World has entered a new phase."

Xiahe's shift to control of the sea was obvious, and dozens of shipping lanes that originally belonged to the Allied forces were now in dire need of attention.

They are equivalent to being cut off.

Without this supply line, the entire New World army would be fighting alone.

This victorious Daqian navy did not continue the pursuit, but instead simply roamed the seas, blockading the east coast. Theoretically, the coastline was indeed vast, but there were only a few places with deep-water port conditions, not to mention the infrastructure to accommodate a fleet.

Even if they cannot immediately land and seize the enemy's port, they must coordinate with a portion of the army.

Fortunately, our friendly troops were already on their way and seamlessly connected.

After fast-forwarding for a while, Xia He indeed saw a steady stream of transport ships arriving, including supplies, soldiers, and reinforcements from the Second Fleet. The two sides finally joined forces.

Comrades-in-arms meet, their eyes brimming with tears.

"You've finally arrived. We've been guarding the coastline and constantly fighting those remnants of the enemy. We can't just leave whenever we want. It's so annoying."

"Indeed, constant harassment at sea is troublesome, but we can handle it."

"His Majesty has given the order to solidify control of the seas along the east coast."

"Yes, I thought of that too. The enemy will definitely send out another fleet to launch a fierce attack. The naval battle cannot be over in one go."

"We must not let our guard down and must strengthen our vigilance."

The Great Qian Empire judged that the enemy would still organize forces, so it continued to reinforce its navy. However, Xia He did not think so. When she looked towards the coastline of the opposite Western Continent, she did not see many troops gathering.

Logically, they should have sped up the transportation long ago, but the result was unexpectedly quiet.

Because most of the map fog has been unlocked, even if she can't use the first-person perspective, she can still see clearly from a "satellite reconnaissance perspective."

What about people?

The coalition's enthusiasm was dampened.

Just as she was pondering this, she noticed a faint subspace aura not far away, which was not a demon, but a human.

"What a coincidence, Tianyin, you're here too, watching the battle results?"

Xia He deliberately exposed part of her aura before the little robot noticed her. She was naturally overjoyed at the sudden appearance of the mental projection in her perception, and even the spatial fluctuations became much more noticeable.

"Your Majesty, it's been a while. It seems you've also become involved in the war?"

"A tiny bit of help."

She wasn't being modest; war is always more about strategy than tactics. The enemy might inflict more losses on the Great Qian, but the outcome wouldn't change.

The two are now more concerned about how much fighting spirit the other side has left.

Are you still going to fight or not?

The two kept zooming in on the overhead map.

At this moment, Xia He and Feng Tianyin's perception covered the coastline of the Western Continent, but the port that should have led to the New World was very sluggish.

On the contrary, several damaged warships managed to enter the dock with great difficulty.

Then came the sound of scaffolding collapsing, causing complete chaos and likely resulting in injuries or fatalities. After all, they saw ships still lined up in the sea, crowded together.

"Queue up, be orderly, and don't drive over randomly."

"Our engine room is on fire! If we don't get into the dock soon, it'll blow up into the sky! I'm so worried!"

"Damn it, put out the fire!"

"Stop pushing and shuffling, bring all the equipment over and repair the damage as soon as possible."

The shipwrights were frantically trying their best, but there were just too many damaged ships to handle.

As a result of the chaos, a fire broke out...

Their technology may be sufficient, but even the most skilled cook cannot make a meal without ingredients. Many key components are either in short supply or unavailable, and alternatives cannot be found in the short term, resulting in increasing chaos.

"It's your blockade and embargo that's affecting the parts, otherwise you wouldn't be so stingy."

Xia He immediately understood the reason.

Feng Tianyin nodded. "Actually, it's already quite good that they've held on until today. My original plan was to make them suffer from a shortage of supplies in the first year. However, the enemy is very tenacious and managed to hold on to basic supplies, which greatly affected the quality control of military products."

The best steel in the world of Terra is produced by Daqian.

They've dabbled in everything from small engine parts and propeller blades to some extent, or their entire systems are products of the Empire.

We can't do without it.

It wasn't that they lacked security awareness; rather, their previous perceived enemies were neighboring countries, so they purchased large quantities of industrial products from Daqian, ranging from steel to small parts.

This resulted in dependency, and now that the lockdown has been implemented, they are facing a severe shortage of resources.

"You did a good job; you'd been laying the groundwork for this all along."

"It's their fault for relying on it too thoroughly; they brought it upon themselves, and ultimately they were defeated by the Empire and by His Majesty's blessing."

Will you press your advantage?

"No need. I don't intend to start a direct war against a major power too early, but we are ready at any time if Your Majesty is willing."

"No, I'm not that radical. I just want to take over the New World in the next ten years."

Feng Tianyin excitedly declared: "The New World is just the beginning, and Terra is just the starting line. In the future, I will launch an expedition in the universe to reclaim the lost empire's territory and then surpass it."

"A grand expedition, that's great."

Xiahe's business style is steady and pragmatic, yet also bold.

Only the productivity of the Industrial Age was enough to completely devour the vast lands of the New World, both north and south, and these lands would also feed back into the Empire's domestic industries, ultimately forming a closed loop within their own market scope.

perfect.

Once this plan is completed, it will be equivalent to turning the entire eastern ocean into an "inland sea" with unobstructed access.

Still the Inland Sea, still Rome, it's a perfect map.

"You just need to make sure that the two sides of this eastern ocean become the inland sea of ​​the Great Qian Empire."

The words of Heaven are a grand blueprint. Others would probably be terrified. Can I do it too? Feng Tianyin agreed without hesitation. This was part of the plan all along.

I didn't tell anyone else either.

Revealing the strategy directly would only put pressure on subordinates. In any case, only he needs to know and execute the core principles. These Western continental countries are destined to lose their colonies in the New World; it is an inevitable historical event.

The two subspace consciousnesses, as if by telepathy, continued to venture deeper into the port area and, as expected, found a group of officials and generals.

"Can't you fix it yet? Are you just slacking off?"

"Sir, we have done our best, and even tried to replace the missing key components, but it will still take time."

"We can't wait any longer, we're going to the New World."

"Should we continue the landing even though the navy is at a disadvantage?"

"No, I'm going to pick someone up."

The officers didn't reveal any further information, but Xia He and Feng Tianyin, who had heard the intelligence, understood perfectly that they would likely try to bring out as many elite army troops as possible. In addition, many colonial governors' officials also needed to evacuate.

They are related to local powerful figures by marriage, and their interests are deeply intertwined; they cannot be left unchecked.