You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

She shared some of the intelligence with the leader, and then gave the following instructions:

“Feng Tianyin, as you have seen, if we don’t interrupt the development trend of the tribes in the northern desert, they will be restless in the early stages of the next era. If we cannot take advantage of the changes in the early stages of the era to develop rapidly, we will easily fall behind, and if we fall behind, we will be attacked.”

"clear."

The party that first establishes a religion will trigger psychic phenomena, which, although random, are quite valuable as they belong to the extra multiplier zone.

Neither the master nor the servant intended to fall behind.

From the 40 years of enlightenment to the 50 years of enlightenment that will mark the next round of epochal change, it is less about recuperation and more about paving the way for the next stage. We cannot allow the far north to run rampant.

We must at least halt the barbarian advance, otherwise the consequences will be dire.

A storm is brewing on the northern slope of Mount Kurong; if left unchecked, it will sooner or later engulf the Great Qian Dynasty.

The barbarians probably never imagined that their efforts to advance their religious progress at home would be so easily leaked, and their hypothetical enemy would start devising tactics. War is all that awaits them.

You found out without a single word leaking out?

Whether it's open or not, you know in your heart.

Xiahe's game style has always been proactive, requiring players to control the pace of the game, otherwise the barbarians will snowball.

expedition.

This is the only effective method I can think of so far, but we can't ignore the need to consider the manpower, so I still asked, "According to your calculations, are there enough resources to start a war?"

This is an economic matter, and Feng Tianyin, who is directly in charge, understands it better.

Her boss asked a professional question, and she immediately started brainstorming.

【The Great Qian Civilization】

[Leader: Feng Tianyin]

The leader skill "Enlightenment" increases research progress by 50% and has a chance to directly complete the technology.

[Livability: Below the poverty line]

[Currently under effective control: 900K]

The basic panel shows here, with an average of 12 standard units of basic productivity across different main cities. But ultimately, it comes down to population. After the expansion through the annexation of the Western Regions Valley and the large-scale investigation and registration of hidden households, the population eventually reached 90.

In ancient times, these were not few, and some were even enormous monsters.

But that's not enough.

The resources consumed by the expedition were astronomical, and every minute and every second was a money drain, not to mention the direct loss of elite troops.

Therefore, Feng Tianyin must comprehensively calculate all possible scenarios:

"Your Majesty, this is a professional military issue. I need to start by analyzing the basic resources of the Great Qian civilization, combining current data peaks with future changes. According to my calculations, it can at most support 3000 elite troops to operate deep in the northern desert for six months."

However, these are ideal values ​​from a mathematical model. If variables such as weather, battle casualty ratio, and fatigue are introduced…”

The gray-haired girl sitting in the center of the altar twitched her shoulders, tilted her head and smoke billowed out, her purple pupils flashing with light.

Her entire demeanor changed drastically.

The first-time visitors were all frightened, but they were relieved to see that the locals remained calm.

If you don't understand, just keep kneeling and worshiping. Heaven has no obligation to make you understand.

The entire room fell silent.

Those familiar with the situation understood that it was most likely the High Priest and the Heavenly Dao exchanging deeper insights. The astute scribes had already realized that the situation was about to change and were waiting for good news.

Because whatever the change, since it is a command from Heaven, there must be protection.

Xia He patiently waited for the AI ​​model to calculate. After all, it was a leader who had been fed a large amount of data and granted certain permissions, making it very knowledgeable about the Great Qian Dynasty. Its conclusions would definitely be more reliable, and she needed to consider everything carefully.

A moment later, the steam above the gray-haired girl's head disappeared, and her pupils regained their luster.

The child should be nicknamed "Steam Princess".

Seeing this, Xia He thought to herself, "Of course, no one but me, the Heavenly Dao, would dare to give the High Priest a nickname. Such disrespect is punishable."

"Your Majesty, I have drafted a battle plan. Please review it."

"Ah."

In reality, Xia He only glanced at it and that was it. There were too many words, and she was too lazy to read them. Anyway, she didn't count any variables.

That is, Feng Tianyin knows about the "army stacking gameplay" but is not clear about the specific mechanism. It can continuously stack buffs and eventually achieve numerical crushing, which is within the scope of the player's micro-management.

She excels in this area; she's a PVP expert, not to mention in PVE.

"Well done, the plan is very comprehensive."

"But it's not enough. You need to continue to improve it, pay more attention to the details, and also review other successful cases. Let me make some arrangements first."

Xia He used workplace rhetoric to gloss over her 10,000-word paper.

The backend engineer who was in charge of the internal testing project was not interested in anything outside of code; he was a specialist in his field.

Yes, sir.

Feng Tianyin obediently continued to fill in the gaps.

The rest is naturally up to the player to handle, which is beyond the High Priest's authority to interfere with. Although she possesses additional informational privileges unlike typical leader AIs to ensure accurate decision-making, she can only intervene in a limited number of game-level actions.

Since Xia He believes that the troubles on the northern border are brewing, then we need to make targeted arrangements.

She was prepared to fight a ten-year war because the accelerated development brought about by each change of era was worthwhile, provided that peace and stability were ensured.

[Long-term national policy: Arms production]

[Related logistical supplies +10%, military supplies +15%]

We originally planned to prioritize military policy, but that seemed too radical. We decided to opt for a policy that also considers production. In reality, long-term national policies within the system often have effects in more than one area, with a strong ripple effect.

[Current Agenda: Cavalry Expansion]

[Warhorse resources +5%, Cavalry combat strength +4]

Military Strategy: Suppressing the Border

[Damage to barbarians +15%, Deterrence on surrounding areas +5%]

The remaining [Background Mode: Hero Origins] remains unchanged; in addition, relevant production is assigned to each main city.

Xia He has strategically deployed all 10 main cities in a unified plan, all in coordination with military operations. Once the "End of This Turn" action is activated, the Great Qian Dynasty will transform into a war machine and begin its conquest.

Plans can't keep up with changes.

The original plan was to stabilize the south before developing the north, but now it seems the barbarians are the most restless.

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Chapter 62 Heavenly Gift of Figurines (Second Update)

Xia He finally breathed a sigh of relief after completing the preliminary steps.

As the territory expands, the number of areas to manage increases each turn, but this process is precisely what makes the game so enjoyable.

Not afraid of a large territory.

The only concern is not having enough resources. As long as the game expands to a certain extent, "Civilization Evolution" will automatically categorize and unify a region and hand it over to the player for operation, which can be considered a way to reduce the burden, since humans have their limits.

Of course, the graphics card and processor will suffer, but that's a longer-term issue.

Production before the industrial age was considered small-scale.

After confirming all the instructions, Xia He turned her gaze back to the High Priest, who happened to be looking up at the sky as well.

"I have improved the plan."

“Very good. I will provide all the necessary buffs and will also provide direct assistance if necessary. Don’t forget to push the border further north of the Kurong Mountains if possible. Maintain vision and ensure a military presence in the northern desert.”

"I understand. I think this is also a good opportunity to unify the internal affairs."

"Wars between infidels can often bring about a sense of unity, but they do affect normal life and production. We must grasp this balance and avoid going to extremes."

Xia He's buffs don't mean war will break out immediately.

The actual decision on when to start a war was given to Feng Tianyin, because she was sometimes absent, and the High Priest had a clearer view on a micro level. Relying solely on war weariness is incomplete; more attention must be paid.

Both sides have made up their minds, setting the tone for the next decade with their words:

The Great Expedition.

It's not just about fighting in a military sense; it's also about pushing borders, control, and cultural influence northward.

They all knew that with the size of the Great Qian Dynasty, it could only suppress, not truly rule.

But that doesn't mean we can't lay the groundwork.

One of the strategic objectives of the Great Expedition was to "armed missionary work and establish a cultural identity," thereby reducing obstacles to future conquests and paving the way for future generations. The goal was to simplify the process for them, rather than leaving the difficult problems to posterity's wisdom.

Moreover, the tribes of the northern deserts only barely surpass the Great Qian in religion, and at most have a few scattered small city-states; in other aspects, they are far behind.

As Feng Tianyin said, another goal is to unify the internal affairs.

We stand united against external forces.

Rather than facing the problem of "slow cultural integration within the Western Regions valleys," it would be simpler and more direct to "set a goal and establish a distinction between friend and foe."

This can accelerate the assimilation of the seven major city-states by the Great Qian Dynasty.

After the Great Qian Dynasty swallowed up the country, thanks to Xia He, it was not worried about rebellions breaking out everywhere, but instead focused on culture.

Historically, nation-building has always involved distinguishing between "you," "me," and "him." Using the threat of barbarian forces to unite the people is a good idea. Of course, the premise is that they are first allowed to pose some danger.

How do we grasp this?

That's where Feng Tianyin will be tested, to unleash the power of super artificial intelligence.

"I'm about to initiate the command. See you later."

"Wait, Your Majesty, please forgive my disrespectful words of entreaty..."

The high priest, who was high above, prostrated himself before the auspicious clouds on the dome, bowing deeply. His face, which should have been stiff and inorganic, showed a trace of reluctance.

"Just tell me what's on your mind."