Genshin Impact, all those behind-the-scenes big shots are me

The direct result is that storms are frequent in Mondstadt, and monsters have become extremely aggressive.

If the problem of the earth veins can be solved, then the dragon disaster will actually be half solved.

Lisa had been researching this before, and only today has she finally found the answer.

So now the problem is clear: all we need to do is send people to destroy the power supply points within the temple.

However, considering that the Temple of the Four Winds has been abandoned for a long time and is inhabited by a large number of demons, someone is needed to carry out this task.

As for the Fools, considering the lady's previous behavior, Qin dared not let her interfere rashly.

“Strange, why would such an important temple be abandoned? Isn’t it a temple protected by the four winds? It should be very important, right?” Paimon asked.

"Well... it's a long story." Qin didn't know how to explain it either.

Actually, the Temple of the Four Winds had been like this for a long time, even before she was born.

“When faith no longer brings convenience, it will be gradually forgotten. It’s a very simple truth,” Su Chen said calmly. “Dvalin is the best example. Five hundred years ago, it helped Mondstadt kill the poison dragon. After five hundred years of silence, the people of Mondstadt probably don’t even remember it anymore.”

Paimon looked sad: "Oh...that's so pitiful."

"So we must save Dvalin!" Jyn said.

Lisa suddenly leaned towards Su Chen and whispered, "Teacher, you already knew the source of the earth's vein power, didn't you?"

Su Chen smiled without saying a word.

"Why didn't you say so sooner? You made me research for so long."

"Let's treat this as a research project. You did a great job, Lisa!"

Lisa: "(ˉ▽￣～) Tch~~"

Actually, if it weren't for this simulation, Su Chen wouldn't have planned to forcibly interfere in Mondstadt's affairs.

Just follow the game's storyline and wait for Yingmei to solve the problem.

But as a former guild leader, he needed to consider the situation in Mondstadt further. The Dragon Plague was just the surface; the laziness and overly lax lifestyle under the pretext of pursuing freedom had created a large number of Mondstadt spoiled brats. Coupled with the corrupt and greedy noble groups, Mondstadt had too many problems.

Now that the corrupt nobles, who were the main source of the conflict, have almost all been captured, it's time to resolve the dragon calamity.

As for those Mondstadt overgrown children, Jean needs to gradually change them as she grows up.

In fact, many of his policies in the simulation were correct, but he was too hasty in implementing them. This requires a process. For example, centralized land management should be handled in a way similar to the reform of local chieftains and the abolition of the differential treatment in the aristocratic system.

Nobility is just a title; what's truly corrupt is the human heart.

Therefore, as long as the fundamental problem is solved, the existence of nobles or not will not make any difference.

But Su Chen also knew that he was too rational and cold-blooded, and not suitable for management work on the surface. It was more appropriate for him to stay behind the scenes.

Qin, on the other hand, is too kind and soft-hearted.

Jean can manage the Knights of Favonius well and govern Mondstadt effectively.

But she needs a knife, a knife to walk in the darkness.

Su Chen had already prepared this knife for her.

"It's about time I went to meet her."

...

Chapter 27 Heading to the Earthfire Stronghold [Eighth Update]

"Su Chen."

End of the meeting.

As everyone was leaving, Qin called Su Chen aside.

"Wait a moment before you leave, I have something to tell you."

The others turned around and were pulled away by Miss Lisa.

"Okay, okay, let's go out first."

"Miss Lisa, what position does Su Chen hold in the Knights?"

"Little Paimon, you were going to say 'that' just now, weren't you? I heard you, I heard you~"

"Oh dear! Miss Lisa, I'm so sorry!—"

The sound faded away.

Jean turned her gaze away from the doorway, her expression somewhat strange. What exactly was that flying creature called Paimon? It looked no different from a human, so how could it be so small and still fly?

The world is so big.

"Commander Qin, is there anything I can help you with?"

“There is a rather thorny issue,” Jean sighed. “You know about those nobles. Although I have arrested them all, their power is too great. Once they fall, the impact on Mondstadt will be unpredictable.”

Su Chen stroked his chin: "So, you're worried about how to deal with them? Killing them might destabilize the situation, but not killing them would make it difficult to quell public anger?"

"That's exactly what I mean. Mondstadt is still unstable, beset by internal and external troubles. I really can't think of a good solution."

The main issue is the industries and sectors covered by the aristocratic groups. It's like the collapse of a super-large chamber of commerce; it affects everything, and all the people and things associated with it will suffer.

To be fair, while the merchant guilds controlled by noble groups have extracted a lot of profits from Mondstadt, they have also supported many people.

Some of them work in the chamber of commerce, and others are merchants who connect with the chamber of commerce.

She did a rough count over the past two days and found that the coverage was too wide to control.

Su Chen smiled faintly: "Actually, it's not that troublesome. It's just a matter of changing the person in charge. Mondstadt is so big, can't it function without them?"

"But the impact is uncontrollable, what if..."

"It's better to be in pain for a while than to be in pain forever. If you're sick, you should get treatment. This principle applies to both people and things. The longer you delay, the bigger the problem becomes."

If you want something, you'll end up with nothing.

Su Chen understood this deeply.

Seeing Qin's conflicted expression, he reminded her, "The so-called influence is just due to insufficient control. If we can take over the power behind these noble groups, the influence can be minimized."

"You make it sound so simple. Those guys have been operating for so many years, and they're intertwined with Mondstadt in many ways. There's no way to interfere."

"Hey, Commander Qin, how come you've become so clumsy after just a few days?" Su Chen sighed. "If one person can't handle it, just bring a few more, right? It's not like all the nobles are dead. At least your Gunnhild family is still around, isn't it? And there's Grandpa Lu from Dawn Winery, the Augustus family, and the Ent family. I'm sure they'd all be happy to take over."

Qin rolled her eyes: "Of course I've considered these things, but have you thought about it? These forces are already very powerful. If we allocate more resources to them, won't they become the next exploiters?"

"This requires a hub that can integrate resources. As long as you can control this hub and connect the industries covered by these forces, you will have the power to control their lifeline."

"Where am I supposed to find such a hub?"

Su Chen's meaning was essentially for her to find a force that could be responsible for the basic resources of Mondstadt, and this force would then take over the things mentioned above, essentially providing them with sales channels.

In other words, it refers to individual businesses and their corresponding suppliers.

No matter how many resources a supplier has, it's all for nothing if no one sells their goods for them.

If the supplier wants to do it themselves, the piano can impose restrictions.

Of course, there are many issues involved, but right now Qin doesn't know where to find such a pivot.

Su Chen smiled slightly: "Isn't it right under our noses?"

Qin Xin's mind raced, and she looked surprised: "You mean... the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce?"

"Hmm, what a coincidence, they're doing exactly this in Mondstadt." Su Chen said, looking like he thought it was too much of a coincidence.

"It seems...that's true."

Qin pondered for a moment before realizing that the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce in Mondstadt mainly relied on the sales of small vendors.

"The question is, will the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce continue doing this? They are comparable to the Seven Stars of Liyue; will they be satisfied with just immediate gains?"

"Qin, you're a swordsmanship genius, but you're still a bit lacking in business acumen," Su Chen chuckled. "Don't underestimate these small profits; they add up to more than you can imagine. I'm sure if you talk to Luo Minghe, he'll be willing to do it."

"And the Yanhuang Chamber of Commerce is an outsider. How far they can develop is ultimately up to you. This is equivalent to you being able to use them to control those overly powerful 'fat guys'."

"Of course, this is the current solution. You can also wait until the situation stabilizes and then gradually allocate resources. People are adaptable, and you have to be flexible in doing things, right?"

"you're right."

Hearing Su Chen say that, Qin's accumulated frustration immediately lessened considerably.

She smiled with relief: "Thank goodness you came back, otherwise I really wouldn't know what to do."

"You're not unaware, you just can't bear to see it. Your kindness has blinded you, so all you're thinking about is how to minimize the suffering of your people. But if you think about it from a different perspective, you can get a better answer."

"You always manage to look at things so rationally."

"Oh, really? Perhaps."

Su Chen poured a cup of black tea and placed it in front of Qin, then smiled and said, "Being a little sentimental isn't bad. Have a cup of tea to calm down. I have something to do, so I'll be going now."

The light red tea gradually released its fragrance. Qin picked up the teacup, and her delicate face was reflected in the water. She blinked and couldn't help but smile.

Since when did her conversations with Su Chen become so natural, as if she could understand each other's meaning without saying a word?

"Thankfully, he's here."

Qin took a sip of tea, and her tired mind was slightly relieved.

For the past six months, she has been busy as the acting leader, constantly on edge, fearing that her mistakes would cause losses to Mondstadt, displease the people, and damage the image of the Knights.

We need to reassure the commander.

She often thought that way.

Before you know it, you start to worry about everything and strive to do everything to the best of your ability.

But a person's energy is limited. If she really does everything, big or small, how long can she keep it up?

Qin knew that Su Chen always wanted to remind her, but he hadn't had time to think about it before, until recently when he was almost forced to step down.

She couldn't help but think about how to be a truly qualified regimental commander.

"Perhaps Commander Rustan also thought about this problem back then."

...

into the night.