Wasteland Development Diary.

Chapter 632 [Imperial Will] Activated

As planned, Black Emperor II will visit Shagang for two days before returning to the imperial capital, Dawn City.

Zhou Yi had heard that he was a diligent emperor who kept a close eye on all aspects of the country's affairs, not the type to simply wash his hands of the matter. This was the complete opposite of his own approach.

However, after arriving here, the Black Emperor II requested to stay for a while longer.

Zhou Yi said there was no problem.

But the other party stayed for a whole month... which left him somewhat dumbfounded.

"If you don't return to China, won't there be problems with Heaven?"

"Not really."

Black Emperor II said, "The Heavenly Kingdom has a very well-defined division of functions among its government departments, with governors in each region responsible for their duties. It also has a relatively mature political operating process. As long as it is not drastically altered or disrupted, its daily operations will remain stable. The emperor's role is more often to adjudicate departmental disagreements and propose new directions based on the current state of the country."

"Specific matters are handled and overseen by the respective ministers. When I am not in the capital, the Minister of State also acts on my behalf to handle government affairs."

"I personally oversee the Heavenly Kingdom Extraterrestrial Development Group, which is an imperial state-owned company group established for the development of Mars."

"I can make decisions remotely if I encounter any problems."

The Minister of Commerce and the Minister of Agriculture, who came with him, returned to their respective countries soon afterward.

Soon after, another Heavenly Kingdom plane arrived, with the deputy ministers of the Ministry of the Interior, Commerce, Agriculture, and Labor arriving with their staff and professionals to discuss the details of cooperation and learn about the technology with the company.

During this period, Rob became a star figure as a lecturer on the planting and processing of the strange radish, explaining many precautions to the agricultural experts.

The farmers who returned home after completing their studies obtained the seeds from here and began to cultivate the strange radish in various places.

Among them, the Heavenly Kingdom is progressing the fastest. According to footage sent back from the site, the seedlings are growing well, and the farmers are managing the fields in the best possible way, truly deserving of the name of an agriculturally mature empire.

……

The reason for the long delay in staying in Shagang.

Black Emperor II stated frankly, "I want to learn from your experience of success."

Zhou Yi did not dislike the Heavenly Emperor's humble request for guidance.

As the most powerful person on Earth, the Black Emperor II's ability to remain calm and composed is truly commendable. This pragmatic and steady attitude ensures the stability of the Heavenly Kingdom's rule, which is also beneficial to the company.

But the problem is.

This emperor was far too shameless.

Black Emperor II went to the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Manufacturing, the Ministry of Programs, and the Ministry of Medicine, and became an intern there under a false identity.

He was very concerned about the profitability and salaries of the Ministry of Agriculture, paid great attention to the processes and personnel management of the Manufacturing Department, and gained a detailed understanding of the funding processes and streamlined application procedures of the Medical Department and the Procedures Department.

Zhou Yi was not afraid of leaking secrets.

The company's system is interconnected; even if you learn one part, it's useless without the supporting components. Even if you assemble the entire system, it won't function without reliable parameters derived from extensive testing.

Most importantly, the company's core confidential technologies have already been transferred to the moon for research and testing, so there is no fear of them being stolen.

After completing a month of grassroots training, Black Emperor II requested again: "I would like to stay for another month."

Again?

Zhou Yi was getting annoyed with him and was about to find an excuse to send the guest away.

But the other party gave him a reason that was hard to refuse.

"I must admit that your company has indeed forged a unique path. I plan to launch Paradise in order to complement the cultivation and production of consciousness-enhancing nerves."

"The unique ability of Paradise is [Imperial Will]. Once activated, it can exert ideological influence on citizens at the conceptual level, thereby promoting certain policies and group behaviors on a large scale."

Black Emperor II explained, "If this ability is activated, it can push the suggestion from the consciousness side, thereby dispelling the citizens' doubts and hesitations, and thus enabling them to quickly join this process."

"It could even create a frenzied trend in a short period of time. It could last for at least 3 years, and then we'll see how the results are received."

"The shorter the interval between uses of this ability, the worse its effect. This is because it consumes Imperial credit and conceptual consciousness, so this ability must be used wisely. The last time Imperial Will was used was when we advocated that Heaven build motorcycles as the pillar of its industry, which was 70 years ago."

"However, I think it's necessary this time."

"The consciousness neuroscience industry can benefit every citizen of the Kingdom of Heaven, and may have a wider reach and generate greater value than the motorcycle industry era."

They've already shown such sincerity.

Zhou Yi couldn't say anything then.

In fact, the effect of the imperial will was much better than Zhou Yi had expected.

After this ability was activated, within just two weeks, almost all the regional governors, viceroys, and sea lords of the Heavenly Kingdom who had previously been observing the situation took action and participated in the planting and construction of the strange radish.

The 52 states of the Kingdom of Heaven have launched a large-scale farming strategy, and many plots of land originally used for growing corn and sweet potatoes have been converted into fields of radishes.

The satellite map shows it most clearly: many abandoned fields and wastelands have been reclaimed by locals to grow this new type of economic crop.

To participate in this industry, people from all over the country flocked to Shagang, making the company's foreign trade department, which was responsible for receiving guests, overcrowded. Red Falcon, with Nightclaw, was busy contacting each regional manager.

Most of the visitors are rulers who control a piece of land and tens of thousands of people. It's necessary to communicate thoroughly with them, making them aware of the value and long-term benefits of this industry, in order to motivate them to actively promote planting.

When the Heavenly Paradise ability is activated, the subjective effect is truly astonishing.

The company wasn't idle either; the Earth God also used his sealing power on the strange radish farmland in Heaven to accelerate its growth so that it could produce two harvests a year.

The side effect of sealing the soil was that it would cause E or D-level light-emitting nano-species to emerge from the ground, some of which might be aggressive and could damage crops. But this is no longer a problem.

Because the wasteland armor that comes with it will be equipped in every Monster Carrot Farm.

This C-grade armor, equipped with the [Sealing Fist], allows even an ordinary person to easily defeat low-level light-type creatures with just a few punches by activating the [Emerald Eye].

……

What troubles Zhou Yi the most is...

Now, the Second Black Emperor no longer goes to the departments or grassroots levels, but follows behind me.

"In terms of corporate systems and results, Heaven is ahead of any group on Earth. In comparison, Heaven has fallen behind in developing and leading culture."

"I want to observe and learn from your methods of governance and management."

The Heavenly Emperor was very calm.

It's like I'm just following behind you and learning how you do things.

Fortunately, he knew how to keep a low profile. He usually wore a black mask and a black robe so that others couldn't recognize him.

A week passed just like that.

The Black Emperor II asked inwardly, "Are you usually this free?"

"I'm very busy, okay..."

Zhou Yi was displeased.

My friend only visits various departments when there's something important to do; otherwise, he just browses the news, checks reports, and keeps up with the latest developments.

Going around to inspect things for no reason is just creating trouble and increasing the burden on various departments.
The Black Emperor II asked in bewilderment: "Aren't you afraid that the various departments will act recklessly? Overly lenient management will lead to corruption and collusion among those in power."

"Nope."

Zhou Yi stated, "Daily management is handled by an internal management system built by Electromechanical Life, which maintains the procedures and has a recursive regulatory body to oversee all departments of the company..."

Although Electromechanical Life can be a bit rigid at times, their adherence to rules is reassuring.

Now, 404 City has been naturalized.

The terminal "Destiny," originally used to fight the Knights of Mount Tarzan, was officially taken over and modified by the company, becoming a central processing hub. Together with Recursive City, it provides solutions to various problems for the company and conducts data-driven evaluations of departmental affairs.

Black Emperor II remarked, "Companies and empires are completely different. An empire would never delegate a large amount of power to electromechanical life and programs; many aspects still require human intervention."

Zhou Yi didn't care.

This is simply a difference in routes.

The imperial system of the Heavenly Kingdom, in which power is highly concentrated in the hands of the emperor, has the advantage that as long as the emperor himself is reliable, the entire empire will maintain its momentum of progress.

The downside is that it places extremely high demands on leaders in all aspects, because theoretically all decisions are made by the emperor, resulting in a low margin for error and a tendency for social classes to solidify. Once a mistake is made, it cannot be corrected.

The company operates on a departmental responsibility system, with department heads reporting to Chairman Zhou Yi. Departments enjoy a high degree of autonomy, which is advantageous because it fosters change and innovation, primarily pursuing rapid development and transformation.

The downside is that internal competition for company resources is becoming increasingly fierce, putting immense pressure on department heads. The overall situation is winner-takes-all, with weaker departments only receiving basic funding.

Furthermore, the company initially exhibited a tendency towards short-sightedness and prioritizing profits. Fortunately, Zhou Yi intervened early on, fostering a culture of long-term planning and a focus on innovation.

For Zhou Yi personally, change is a good thing, provided that everyone's basic living standards are guaranteed. This will bring more opportunities and room for advancement to everyone.
"...That's my thought."

Zhou Yi honestly expressed his true feelings.

This left the Black Emperor II in silence for a long time.

"..."

"You have the world and all living beings in your heart, no wonder the dream demon clan has high hopes for you."

Zhou Yi laughed and said, "But the existence of people like me and meticulous emperors like you makes the world more diverse."

"Heaven is the ballast of this world, the most important carrier for maintaining stability between the East and West continents. It is because Heaven is stable that I can go all out to try all sorts of things."

"In short, let's all work together to create a golden age."

"What on earth are you going to do?"

Black Emperor II asked, "What is your ultimate goal?"

Zhou Yi said solemnly, "I want to conquer the Dead Sea, transform the Dead Sea and its Lord, and make it flow for us."

"I see."

The Black Emperor II's expression softened slightly: "Faced with such a grand goal, the gains and losses of a single city or territory are too petty. On this point, I believe we are on the same side. If needed, please don't hesitate to ask; the Empire has a vast territory and population at our disposal."

"it is good."

Zhou Yi nodded.

He thought silently in his heart.

Once the Dead Sea is conquered, the next step is to become a celestial being.

Take it easy.

(End of this chapter)