You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Ge Mo's tone was icy, revealing a murderous aura.

Ke Rong nodded.

“I will persuade everyone that we must keep the tentacles of Heaven out… otherwise we might end up like this bunch of lunatics.”

"Of course, let's race against time."

The two waved goodbye and then rushed to their hometown city-state as quickly as possible.

High above, beyond their comprehension, a pair of eyes surveyed the entire Green Valley. In her eyes, there were no individuals, no microcosmic destinies, only a vast, expansive map of faith rapidly expanding.

It changed color.

Originally, each had its own original beliefs, and at most, the belief territories of the Great Qian were rapidly swallowed up in Xia He's eyes.

She opened the [Founding Religion] page and found that the progress had increased significantly, unexpectedly triggering a bonus effect.

In a normal game environment, you would probably be able to progress in the Classic era.

"Did they speed up ahead of schedule?"

Xia He remembered that religions also had a slight amplification of spiritual energy, so the corresponding supernatural forces would also be active.

The world's progress has been accelerated by this explosion.

Chapter 46: Tension Soars

So be it.

Xia He's job was to try to generate as many variables as possible from the test version.

Therefore, the impact of an unintentional act is a good thing.

As a gamer, I also find it very enjoyable. The reason why Civilization Evolution is so replayable is because there are always various random and interesting events that can easily keep you entertained for a whole day.

She temporarily suspended her religious activities.

That's right, the seemingly frenzied behavior just now was because Xia He was applying some kind of buff.

From a religious perspective, Green Valley Pass is now under control.

[Religious Assimilation: Adopting the same deity accelerates territory conversion efficiency by 10% and increases hostility towards heretics by 10%]

That's right.

Incidentally, she also realized that when she performed intense related operations, combined with the previous wave of assimilation and push effects, it could easily lead to rampant fanaticism. She had to be careful using this move in the future, otherwise it would indeed resemble the descent of an evil god.

Regional tensions are escalating.

The six major city-states are showing signs of uniting and are engaging in diplomatic maneuvering over the ownership of the Green Valley Pass region.

Both sides are simultaneously expanding their influence and penetrating the region.

The constantly refreshing notifications caught Xia He's attention. There was no way to avoid it; a confrontation was inevitable, and the two groups were roughly the same size.

pity.

She has a series of advantages ready to be unleashed, and once she takes over the political and military affairs of Midoriya, she can carry out full-scale operations.

Of course, this is on the premise that Daqian quickly occupies the territory.

Only when various factors such as military, political, and religious factors accumulate to the point where the "occupation judgment" is reached can Xia He, as the player, completely take over. So, let's look at Feng Tianyin's reaction now.

I essentially gave her a surprise test filled with difficult questions.

But what governance in the world is easy? It's impossible to always do things according to plan; it all comes down to your performance.

Xiayi.

The armory doors were wide open in the dead of night, the stables echoed with neighing horses, torches blazed, and countless auxiliary reserve soldiers busied themselves around the rapid reaction squad.

"The High Priest has ordered the armory to be opened and the warhorses to be ready."

"Put on armor, adopt a light-armored approach, and change horses at Zhuguan."

"Bring only three days' worth of dry rations, keep everything simple and fast, and get to Green Valley Pass as soon as possible."

The command echoed across the drill ground.

The men responded in unison, their faces resolute, their spirits soaring, showing no sign of fatigue brought on by the night. Only a mere 500 men were about to head to the front lines, and the number of troops joining Zhuguan later would also be small, but this force was composed entirely of elite soldiers.

Their elite troops, selected from among ten soldiers, are the backbone of the Great Qian Dynasty, with a very high proportion of officers.

Everyone knew the mission: to take control of Green Valley Pass first.

Be quick.

Upon receiving news from the front lines today, the entire temple immediately convened an emergency meeting, which lasted until late at night before finalizing the deployment. It wasn't that they were delayed until now; rather, they were among the last to depart.

Prior to this, an engineering unit had already conscripted a large number of laborers to go towards the reservoir dam.

They moved a lot of sandbags, but I don't know why...

However, there was no time for chatting, nor was it allowed to waste time exchanging military intelligence. The entire operation had to be kept secret and carried out quickly, with a key element being the timing of the operation, leaving no room for delay.

Each member of the attacking team was fulfilling their role and knew exactly what they were doing; the atmosphere was silent and solemn.

"The High Priest has arrived!"

At a shout, everyone immediately bowed and stood up straight.

On the main road of the training ground stood Feng Tianyin, fully armed and clad in battle robes, gripping a bronze hilt in one hand, striding forward. Beside her was a group of personal guards, all battle veterans.

Her arrival thrilled the soldiers, who never expected the high priest to come along.

A long-awaited personal expedition.

It's been almost 10 years since the last battle to conquer the forest camp.

She still wore her striking red battle robe and dazzling silver armor, unafraid of being surrounded by enemies, only afraid that they wouldn't bother her.

The High Priest's invincibility was the greatest encouragement. She looked around and saw that everyone in her sights stood tall and proud, ready to be inspected.

"Very good, that's enough momentum."

"But has the long period of peace dulled our swords? Let's find out on the battlefield."

"I look forward to your performance. The upcoming action is in accordance with the will of Heaven and for the sake of a wider arable land for the people of Daqian. I wish you good fortune in your military campaign."

The soldiers shouted in unison, "May your military prowess be abundant!!!"

Then, Feng Tianyin used one hand to prop herself up on her horse, fully armored and clad, with even more strength than before.

The rest of the group also got ready immediately.

She glanced back at the clerks working late into the night and gave them instructions:

"Proceed according to plan. The dam is ready. It's currently the spring flood season, which will come in handy for us. You will continue to supply reinforcements. This takeover of Green Valley Pass will turn into a full-scale war."

"If the six city-states unite against us, then we will make the conquest of them a gift for next year's Heavenly Ritual."

"As ordered!"

The mention of showcasing achievements to the will of Heaven further boosted morale. Especially since the Great Qian Dynasty, having been without war for some time, lacked military merit, this was the perfect opportunity. Every battle was a chance for upward mobility, one that couldn't be missed.

After giving her instructions, Feng Tianyin flicked the reins and spurred her horse toward the inland port.

They need to travel by boat to provide aid, which can be done smoothly towards Zhuguan. The remaining distance is the land route for riding horses.

.........

Xia He glanced at the screen and confirmed that Da Qian had already reacted.

After a brief deliberation in the morning, the temple's leadership still made a decision to respond to Green Valley's offer of allegiance, even if it meant offending the other six major city-states.

This move serves religious, political, and military interests.

Refusing would mean excluding fellow believers in the Way of Heaven, which, from a political perspective, aligns with the established expansion strategy. Furthermore, the strategic geopolitical significance of guarding the gateway to the Western Regions' river valleys is immense.

I've been drooling over it for ages.

For the past few years, they've pretended not to care and ignored you, but in reality, they've been deeply concerned about you.

The only problem is the confrontation between the two sides.

After switching perspectives, Xia He also saw that the city-states were taking swift action. Now they had to take the threat of the Great Qian seriously, and coupled with the influence of their xenophobia, they were suddenly on high alert and began to prepare for war.

[Korong, an envoy from Loulan, claims to have fled with a "letter of state from the Green Valley Pass"]

[The content laments that the city lord senses he is about to be controlled by an evil god, that his country is doomed, and he appeals to neighboring states for help...]

Does such a thing exist?

Upon closer inspection, Xia He discovered that the "forged edict" was indeed real. Other city-states did have doubts about its authenticity, but they were willing to use it to their advantage.

Nobody cares about the truth; self-interest is the most important thing.

Thus, Ke Rong naturally began forming alliances, while Ge Mo, who had also escaped with him, was elected as the commander of the allied forces, and the two launched a movement against the Great Qian Dynasty.

As Xia He predicted, the status bar finally displayed the following message:

[A scout from Zhuguan reports that the Western Regions Allied Forces have been formally formed, and have dispatched 1000 vanguard troops under the pretext of rescuing Lügukou.]

They also adopted a tactic of using light cavalry to seize every second.

It's a race to see who's faster.

Chapter 47 Your horse isn't as fast as mine

"In terms of speed, Feng Tianyin can navigate through Zhuguan by water, but it is still some distance from Green Valley Pass."

Xia He withdrew her gaze and began to inspect the vanguard of the city-state allied forces' light cavalry.

"According to the calculations, Ge Mo should arrive first."

"But we can't jump to conclusions. The theoretical data and the variables in actual marching are too different. For Daqian, the real key to victory lies in the speed of catching up over the land route from the port to the Green Valley Pass."

Speed ​​cannot be easily stacked; the amount is fixed and depends mainly on Feng Tianyin.

If we travel by boat, your horse won't be as fast as mine.

【hint】

The city-state of "Green Valley" is currently in a state of chaos.