Firstly, the Territorial Area has nearly doubled in size!
The arable land has similarly increased by more than double, but those fertile soils have already been moved to the Xia Kingdom by Lin Beifan.
Domestic Resources have increased by nearly 30 million taels, reaching over 80 million taels. This is the greatest gain from his recent campaign, rapidly enriching his nation.
Comprehensive national power has thus increased by nearly 200 points, an increase of close to 50%!
This means the population has decreased significantly, as many have fled for their lives.
However, Lin Beifan believes that with the current domestic stability, coupled with the country’s resources, it will definitely attract many people to return, and the population issue will soon be replenished.
“The focus of our development moving forward will be primarily economic development, vigorously exploiting domestic resources, attracting citizens to return, optimizing the population structure, and enriching the people! At the same time, we must also enhance military strength by recruiting and expanding the army!”
Lin Beifan has set the development course for the coming period.
“Ding! As the player’s national power grows, your strength increases accordingly. As a reward, your cultivation level has been raised to the Innate Realm Astral Qi level!”
A terrifying power began to swell within Lin Beifan.
Let Lin Beifan’s strength increase by geometric multiples!
When everything stabilized, Lin Beifan’s strength was incomparable to before!
“Innate Realm Astral Qi level!” Lin Beifan was extremely excited.
This is the second level of the Innate Realm, which bestows one with Astral Qi!
This Astral Qi is akin to a protective aura, capable of automatically defending its master with a very strong defense that only divine weapons can penetrate!
To break through the Astral Qi, one must either be a strong practitioner at the Astral Qi level or possess a divine weapon to breach the defense.
With such strength, one could completely dominate within a small kingdom, unrivaled by anyone!
Moreover, reaching the Astral Qi level at the age of 20 is considered one of the top in the world.
Even Yaoyao, who comes from an extraordinary background, is currently only at the peak of the True Qi level. (TLN: Innate Realm: True Qi, Astral Qi, Imperial Qi)
“Excellent! This time the gains are tremendous!”
Lin Beifan was very pleased; his strength had increased several-fold and he could be even more carefree now!
…….
After three or four days, Lin Beifan finally returned to the Capital City.
Yaoyao was at the city gate to greet Lin Beifan, and she said in great surprise, “You actually won the battle and came back? When I first received the news, I couldn’t believe it at all. I had to ask several people before I was convinced!”
“Of course, because we are the army of justice, and naturally the army of justice is blessed by the heavens!” Lin Beifan said with all seriousness.
“Nonsense, it’s just dumb luck!”
Yaoyao retorted irritably: “For a foolish emperor like you, it’s already a mercy from the heavens that you haven’t been taken away!”
At this moment, Heshen walked over with his head held high.
“After the earthquake, I ordered you to return to the An Kingdom to comfort the people. What’s the situation now? What are the losses?” Lin Beifan asked with “concern,” although he already knew the situation, he still had to put on an act.
Heshen bowed and reported loudly: “Your Majesty, although there was an earthquake, the domestic amplitude was small. Apart from some houses collapsing and the land cracking, there were no casualties among the people! Now, everyone has recovered from the earthquake, has started to farm and cultivate the land, and manage production. Everything is back to normal!”
Lin Beifan was overjoyed: “Good!”
Heshen exclaimed loudly, “Your Majesty, your humble servant has another piece of good news to tell you!”
Lin Beifan smiled slightly, “What good news? Speak!”
“This…” Heshen glanced at Yaoyao, showing some reluctance.
Lin Beifan laughed, “Yaoyao is not an outsider. Just say it!”
Yaoyao listened with great joy; her gaze toward Lin Beifan softened, and she couldn’t help but show a smile.
“Yes, Your Majesty!”
Heshen bowed respectfully, excitedly saying, “After your humble servant returned to assess the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake, I dispatched people to inspect along the earthquake fissures. Can you guess what your humble servant has discovered?”
“What have you discovered?” Lin Beifan asked with a smile.
Heshen spread his arms wide, speaking with great excitement, “Your humble servant has discovered a vast amount of coal, copper, and even silver mines among these fissures! There are also some unidentified minerals waiting for confirmation!”
“These mineral resources are usually buried underground, but they have all been exposed after the earthquake! Your Majesty, do you know what this means? It means that the heavens bless the Xia Kingdom, the heavens bless Your Majesty!”
Heshen spoke loudly, delivering a stream of flattering praise as if it were as easy as a rainbow.
Lin Beifan was overjoyed by the flattery: “Minister He, are your words true? Have you really discovered a large amount of minerals?”
“How dare I deceive Your Majesty? Your humble servant would stake his own head on it!” Heshen pointed to his head, confidently saying, “If Your Majesty does not believe me, you may personally go and see for yourself!”
Lin Beifan laughed heartily, “Very well! Let us go and see for ourselves! If it is as you say, you will have made a great contribution!”
“Your Majesty, your humble servant shall lead the way for you!”
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