You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

With this determination, the soldiers moved in an orderly manner, strengthening their fortifications and making preparations, while continuously sending out scouts to maintain battlefield awareness. All tactical arrangements were executed in a standardized manner...

Xia He shifted her gaze from the border and looked south, where a lively scene indeed unfolded.

An army marches on its stomach.

After a year and a half of frantic horse breeding, livestock training, and raiding of camps, the transportation capacity of the Great Qian Dynasty has been further improved, enabling rapid transshipment even in inland areas not covered by the imperial roads.

The temple's rear command was directly connected to the eastern grain depot, seamlessly linking with military supplies and ensuring that materials were transported in a single line to the border.

The more the better, since there's plenty of food for people and horses along the way.

"You did such a good job."

The advantage she mentioned was that storage losses were minimal; whatever was stored in the previous year could be released in the same amount.

Even if Xia He granted Feng Tianyin the permission to scan relevant data, ensuring that no detail is overlooked at each stage is not easy.

The political environment, execution efficiency, and division of powers and responsibilities in the Great Qian Dynasty were not feudal, because the high priest, whose mind was full of modern knowledge, used a series of advanced management experiences from the beginning, and these soft powers were taking effect.

They became Feng Tianyin's reliance for waging war in winter, and all turned into the same thing:

Logistics.

"For an agrarian civilization to launch winter expeditions against nomadic tribes using primarily cavalry... how many of those would be certain death scenarios?"

Xia He counted on her fingers and clicked her tongue in amazement.

Of course, another reason was that Xiayi received good news. The latest news excited everyone, and they gave their full support. As a result, many people spontaneously helped transport grain, which improved efficiency once again.

Logically, the residents of Xiayi should be fearful, worried about starving to death in the winter. Shouldn't they oppose this "wasteful and burdensome" project?

Ultimately, it comes down to absolute trust.

It's about a sense of security.

During the many years that Feng Tianyin ruled Xiayi, there was never a single winter in which anyone starved or froze to death.

This year is no exception.

Therefore, the Great Qian Dynasty demonstrated a terrifying logistical supply line.

PS

I recommend my old friend's new magical girl book.

"The Magical Stepmother? Me?"

【tangerine】

Dark Feather is a strange night heron who is a child to the world.

She had served under several villains, but due to the world's children's tendency for good to triumph over evil, all the bosses she followed suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of the magical girl.

After the last leader also chose to retire from the underworld and return home to work as a family hero, Dark Feather finally couldn't hold back any longer.

I'll just go it alone!

Since the children's magical girl is too powerful and cannot be defeated even with all our strength, let's go to another world and advance our world conquest plan!

Hehe, the magical girl from the new world looks exceptionally weak, so my plan should go smoothly!

First, all magical girls must be nipped in the bud.

So, in the dead of night, Dark Feather sneaked into the other person's house, using her legendary disguise abilities to transform into the likeness of the photograph on the wall, intending to ambush them. But what she didn't know was—

—Hanging on the wall is a portrait of the poor magical girl's mother.

Chapter 71 Subspace (6K)

Xia He continued to look down at the villages and towns surrounding Daqian, where there was a constant stream of transport teams.

In addition, there was a batch of cotton-padded clothes.

They were freshly sewn, and there were huge quantities of them, all of which were sent to the northern roads.

Over the years, everyone has witnessed Feng Tianyin's meticulous cultivation of Xiayi. It truly deserves the title of "the most virtuous place," with abundant resources, favorable weather, and even surplus grain throughout the year.

In previous years, we were just barely able to make ends meet.

With the snowballing effect of a series of gains accumulated from summer rice, and the improvement of breeding through the input of various seeds from the river valleys of the Western Regions...

This ultimately led to a steady increase in grain production, ensuring that every household had surplus grain.

Although land productivity has increased, land has not been consolidated; the powerful hand of the government is too strong.

They are especially wealthy in the last two years.

Feng Tianyin implemented the system of establishing imperial mausoleums, forcing wealthy and powerful families from all over the country to move their warehouses there at once, and also imposing a heavy tax on them, all of which went into the national treasury. As a result, the country was financially strong and had enough resources to support a large-scale war.

She has a solid political reputation and is shrewd and capable, so the people have absolute trust in her.

Moreover, each expedition yields numerous military achievements, and the spoils are distributed among everyone. Why not give it our all?

No wonder.

"Great things come from small beginnings; all the hard work we've put in has paid off."

Xia He saw it clearly: such a large-scale deployment, supported by the entire population, demonstrated just how reliable the High Priest was in everyone's eyes. The charisma of the human-machine interface had already won over Xia Yi.

Forty years of dedicated work is no joke; the entire capital city is managed like an ironclad fortress.

It truly deserves to be called the number one city of the Great Qian Dynasty.

In contrast, other cities were either newly built or had only recently submitted to the government, lacking in foundation and not fully integrated with advanced administrative systems; their soft and hard power were insufficient.

That being said, they didn't sit idle; instead, they responded actively.

Just as Feng Tianyin planned a "nationwide unified plan," the Western Regions river valleys transported large quantities of warhorses, dried meat, and other goods, while the four cities of Lvgukou, Zhuguan, Cuiwei, and Xiayi in the Cifu Basin accelerated the exchange of goods through river transportation, ultimately converging on the capital and heading to the border.

in Apple pie order.

Although the Jianxia River is located at a relatively far north latitude, it is wide enough, has a large enough flow, and a wide enough basin, so it does not freeze in winter.

Moreover, it was Xia He's intentional doing.

The Blessed Basin is warmer than the real-world "Chang'an," and the northern desert doesn't experience the extreme disasters of the "Siberian Cold Wave," offering relatively mild natural conditions. Of course, this doesn't mean the game has been made easier.

On the contrary, the more civilizations that are developed, the more adversaries there will be.

She needs to generate a variety of parameters, results, cases, and bugs, the more comprehensive the better.

Feng Tianyin's positive response to the war was based on her understanding of this point. Rather, it's more accurate to say that her inherent logic leans towards war because it is the most complex social activity in humankind and offers the most opportunities to verify variables.

"Then let's add fuel to the fire."

Xia He further adjusted the overlooking perspective, enough to overlook the entire territory of Daqian.

Even though there aren't many actions that can be taken between turns in the Civilization Evolution mechanic, players can still manage their units during this time.

For example, a caravan, which is a transport team.

Relying solely on their own was too loose and inefficient, so Xia He took the initiative to micromanage them.

call!

A gentle breeze swept across the land, dispersing the dark clouds and wiping away the heavy snow. At the same time, transport teams within the Great Qian territory moved with inexplicable speed and efficiency. This influence was subtle yet profound, but the cumulative scale effect quickly erupted, with massive resources sustaining the entire battlefront.

She sorted through them one by one, just like arranging troops in a battle system, which sometimes requires the player to make the arrangements.

[Note: A new map view has been opened, located in the northern desert region near Linchun.]

The sudden news startled Xia He slightly.

What happened?

So far, the Daqian reconnaissance teams have only entered the Linchun region and toured the outskirts, as it is known as the holy land of the barbarians and is heavily guarded.

"Could it be that a scout has been captured?"

This is the most likely possibility, since they are always on the front lines of danger. Those they send out are likely all high-level troops; theoretically, they shouldn't be easily caught when lightly armed and riding at full speed.

Xia He turned her gaze over and found that there were only a few dozen mountain people.

What a pity.

They came from the forest camps of yesteryear, and after hiding in Longmai Mountain, they moved all the way to Kurong Mountain, where they were active frequently.

They were probably identified as Daqian people because of their cultural identity and close economic ties, and these people were self-armed mountain people, so they were identified as scouts, which opened up some of their horizons... They were quite flexible.

This mechanism emphasizes convenience.

In any case, this was the first time that the people of the Great Qian Dynasty had set foot on the sacred land of the northern desert.

Xia He immediately entered the first-person perspective of an unlucky soul, and what came into view was a long line of captured slaves being escorted forward.

Ahead was a simple city wall, lacking any special aesthetic appeal; it was simply a pile of earth and stones, nothing remarkable.

Its most distinctive feature is the abundance of tents surrounding it.

They are a typical nomadic people, but thanks to the relatively suitable temperature in the surrounding area, there are also some low-rise buildings.

This indicates that they have indeed been operating for a long time; you can even see buildings that have clearly been in use for some time, mostly sturdy and durable brick and stone structures. Standing tall on the boundless grassland, they appear desolate and lonely, unique in their own way.

But the Linchun area is not without magnificent things, which belong to nature:

volcano.

At the same time, Xia He received an additional notification: "[Natural wonder discovered: Linchun Volcano]" highlighted.

The first natural wonder to be discovered.

The first and only one in the Great Qian Dynasty is the [Man-made Wonder: Temple of Heavenly Dao], which mainly increases faith, technology, and other points. The values ​​are not particularly outstanding, so Xia He doesn't pay much attention to it.

However, Linchun Volcano is different; it is superior overall.

In prehistoric times, hunters migrating from the distant western continent shivered in the cold wind, their lives hanging by a thread. Snow fell heavily, freezing everything in its path. In their perilous slumber, a ray of light illuminated their way. It was warmth, it was light, it was hope.

[Effect: Faith +15%, Food +20%, additional Charisma bonus for surrounding tiles]

Simple and straightforward numerical values.

Xia He, as a veteran player, has a keen eye. This is not just about extra benefits; the location is also excellent, with the volcano and surrounding mountains forming a safe haven.

In addition, years of geological activity have resulted in numerous lakes in the surrounding area, which are deep, hold a lot of water, and do not freeze, making it a perfect place.

This also explains why Xiayi experiences fewer sandstorms; it's all thanks to the support of its neighbors.