You became an emperor by letting me AFK.

Feng Tianyin spoke with absolute certainty.

Since that's what they said, let's do it this way. No need for back-and-forth delays; this person hates anything that slows things down. Therefore, the clerks immediately agreed and began their work.

The others who heard the news also looked solemn.

Everyone in the temple understood that this decision would have a profound impact on the development of the Xia Yi city-state and would be closely related to the fate of every individual.

Chapter 9 Everyone Has an Exam

As the next round approached, Xia He naturally began to pay more attention to the Great Qian Civilization.

"Why is there a martial spirit now? Don't be ridiculous."

Upon closer inspection, it becomes clear that this is a short-term benefit, likely due to the effects of years of continuous warfare. As the name suggests, it is suitable for large-scale wars.

That doesn't fit her playstyle; instead of fighting early, she'd rather farm and then snowball her strength to crush others.

Strong operations are the true measure of strength.

Farming games should involve accumulating resources.

Of course, this doesn't align with Feng Tianyin's performance-based logic. Sure enough, the war has ended. Just like the conversation during the last possession, there's no need to continue the war; let's rest and recuperate first.

Although artificial intelligence computing power has found a good balance between income and expenditure and surplus, human energy and physical strength are difficult to quantify and calculate, so it is important to rest when necessary.

Fortunately.

After a period of peace, the mainstream culture will still return to the [Heavenly Interaction] buff:

[Effect: Farming efficiency +10%, Culture accumulation +5%]

[Description: The Daqian people, who uphold the primitive worship of the interaction between heaven and humanity, believe in morality, diligence, and knowledge. They cultivate the land under the same faith, and this mainstream culture increases internal cohesion and assimilation.]

Therefore, Xia He believed it was suitable for ancient times.

Feng Tianyin understood this, so she began to restrain her power and actively mitigate the impact, visibly reducing her belligerence.

War weariness can be difficult to manage, but belligerence is just as troublesome.

Continuing to examine the situation from the administrator's perspective, military units scattered throughout the Xia Yi city-state were immediately identified:

[Da Qian Army]

Currently, a rotation system based on farming and warfare is adopted, requiring every household to contribute personnel to ensure training. The best and brightest are selected to wear standard equipment and be responsible for security and fire prevention.

This standing army is ready for expeditionary operations at any time, and the proportion of the general population undergoing training is increasing...

There are indeed quite a few people available.

Ensuring that each household can spare soldiers and feed them is no easy task. The fact that they can do this means that the Xia Yi city-state expects a sufficient food production, which is why they dare to do so.

Xia He had a sudden inspiration and glanced at the scientific research section.

It doesn't show anything related to seed technology because it often corresponds to prerequisites such as genetic engineering and molecular biology.

But who says there was no selective breeding in primitive times? Even if the "Civilization Evolution" mechanism and standards don't approve of it or include it in the display, it doesn't mean it can't be done.

Experimental field.

Fengtianyin has been operating for a long time, widely collecting seedlings and continuously selecting them.

She made it a daily activity, taking a stroll every now and then to water the flowers, weed, and fertilize, while meticulously recording the growth of each crop. She continued to select the best and cultivate high-yield crops.

Farmers are replacing their seeds almost every year.

It's almost as big as a mobile phone.

Of course, it is no exaggeration to say that seeds are a cutting-edge product in the agricultural field, and Feng Tianyin had already mastered the original breeding techniques long ago.

Even in places where the administrator can't see, you still need to work diligently.

Xia He switched between different pages to check and muttered, "No wonder they can make so many big moves. Grain production has always been in surplus, and they can even build granaries. As long as they don't build any major projects, they shouldn't be in trouble, but it's unlikely that they won't engage in large-scale construction."

In fact, the altar and temple have been continuously expanded over the years without stopping, with tireless efforts.

From the perspective of the Great Qian civilization, this is a place to communicate with the Heavenly Dao, sacred and supreme, and no one dares to be negligent in the slightest; the higher and bigger the better.

Moreover, Feng Tianyin also supports it.

She was usually very strict in approving engineering projects, with the permitted allowances concentrated on water conservancy. She would sometimes intervene and stop large slave owners from expanding their mansions. That's how domineering she was; efficiency was paramount, and she wouldn't tolerate the waste of manpower.

The only exception is the temple, which both curries favor with Xia He and increases her authority—why not?

The most important matters of state are sacrifice and war.

Feng Tianyin, who possesses these two powerful artifacts, is unshakeable. Even if we show no mercy, we must carry them out.

Suddenly, the log status bar refreshed and displayed a message:

Upon closer inspection, Xia He realized that the leader's initiation of the "bureaucratic selection" agenda would accelerate decision-making.

[During this agenda, the highly cultured population of Xiayi will be cultivated, the progress of elite development will increase, the cultural stage is breaking through to the next level, and there is a chance to unlock new municipal tree projects.]

She felt that Feng Tianyin should do what she needed to think about in the next round.

In fact, a typical selection process wouldn't trigger a specific agenda. If it does, it means that the selection process was done very well and on a large scale.

Take a closer look.

Our view came into a large hall inside the temple, which had been temporarily set up in the style of a classroom.

Benches and tables were prepared, along with pens and ink supplies. Most of the people sitting below the stage were young, deep in thought about the questions on the blackboard.

The printing industry in the Great Qian Dynasty wasn't so extravagant as to provide "everyone with exam papers and tests," so it used resources sparingly.

The problem was on the blackboard, and Feng Tianyin was the proctor.

Candidates only needed to write their answers on bamboo slips to complete the test.

Xia He glanced at it on a whim and found that it was basically about addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, astronomy, geography, writing, reciting poems, etc. She could get the answers with a little thought. It was at the level of lower elementary school students, but it was more comprehensive.

It's not easy for the people of Daqian.

Their level of education was not high to begin with, and they relied almost entirely on family learning from a young age, which is why Feng Tianyin was selected from wealthy families.

In particular, the families of clerks had a stronger academic atmosphere, and they also had the material foundation to value scholarship.

For decades, there has been a certain "hereditary" practice for clerks; basically, whoever among her children showed talent was hired according to her standards. But this time is different; there are more people, so there needs to be a standardized process, and a new plan needs to be introduced:

examination.

It first appeared in the history of the Great Qian civilization and was destined to be passed down for eternity.

Even though Xia He graduated several years ago, she still has a nightmare when she's tired from working overtime:

I dreamt that I was doing practice questions on the eve of the college entrance exam.

"It's time for you to experience the taste of exams, or even the highest level exam, the Palace Examination."

Nowadays, Feng Tianyin is no different from so-called emperors, khanates, or baturus. The only difference is that she is not large enough to claim the title of emperor and tyrant, which would only make her a laughing stock. In addition, her political system has not yet been unlocked and does not provide any benefits. In reality, she is the supreme ruler.

It was even greater and more stable than the imperial power of an ordinary emperor.

When the Great Qian Dynasty becomes a behemoth in the future, they will gradually realize how rare the "Imperial Examination" was at this time, and how some historical opportunities, once missed, will never come again.

Fast forward flow rate.

After clicking, Xia He watched as the candidates handed in their exam papers one by one from back to front, the stacks of bamboo slips requiring two people to lift them together.

The weighty answer sheet was placed on the podium.

There were a total of 60 candidates, and the number of papers to be graded was not large. With Feng Tianyin's "quantum speed reading," the process was even more efficient. She could read the papers almost instantly and memorize them perfectly.

Everyone stared intently at the gray-haired girl, hoping to catch a glimpse of her expression, but this tactic was ineffective against the artificial intelligence.

She mechanically finished correcting the bamboo slips, and the moment she closed them was breathtaking.

No one left their seats, and at the same time, the anxious family members waiting outside also squeezed in.

The entire room fell silent.

It awaits Feng Tianyin's judgment.

Chapter 10: Losing the name of Sunshan

"You've made me really nervous."

The strong sense of kinship made Xia He's third-person perspective so moving, and the fact that the college entrance exam results were released on the spot was just too thrilling.

Even the Xiayi city-state, which had previously lacked an exam-oriented culture, was tense, as if triggered by instinct.

They may not understand grand principles or possess a vision that transcends historical constraints, but they understand that this is an opportunity and that the vague, keen senses of the masses should not be underestimated, especially given the importance attached to it by the clerks.

The high priest cannot suppress class differentiation forever.

She changed her attitude simply because she needed the tools, so the wheels of history began to turn again, and this time she was selecting a group of capable assistants:

官。

This is the only chance to seize the opportunity and rise to a new social class.

Although Feng Tianyin clearly stated that the exam would still be held, it would be irregular. Given this person's frugality of "using useful talents to the point of exhaustion," who knows when the next exam would be?

She said that if they only screen applicants without training them, and those who don't meet the requirements are all rejected, the future acceptance rate will be worrying.

You'll definitely get fat the first time you eat.

After a moment, Feng Tianyin silently raised her head, looked around, and then said loudly:

"You should first thank Heaven for its revelation, for it enabled me to quickly select officials and standardize the administration of the Great Qian Dynasty. So, who gave you this opportunity?"

"Praise be to Heaven!"

Xia He, who had been watching, scratched her head, looking confused.

Me? When did you pull me onto this? Weren't you the one who took the initiative the whole time? I don't understand this kid.

Whenever she gets the chance, she tries to glorify her creators and immerses herself in cyber art.

"Secondly, you should thank your families. They've raised you well... Putting aside everything else, at least your handwriting is beautiful. I have an aesthetic sense too; those with ugly handwriting don't need to have their test papers looked at."

"Finally, let's thank the safe city-state of Xiayi, otherwise no one would be able to have peace of mind if the barbarians were harassing us every day."

Feng Tianyin's words naturally made everyone grateful.