You Can't Love the Empire Only When You're Enjoying a Government Job

I thought reading just one or two chapters wouldn't be addictive.

No, that's not how it works in a global power struggle! You should first ensure your people are well-fed and clothed, healthy, academically successful, technologically advanced, socially progressive, with increased welfare, and prosperous—showing us the superiority and beauty of capitalism. Then, you can engage in a technological or arms race with us, a final showdown in the aerospace and high-tech fields, in the Pacific or outer space, where you'll have to use every means to ultimately admit that our socialism is superior! Not like you are now, constantly doing disco and Gundam splicing! And all that stuff like boosters, slimes, and half-human figures! That's not how you do it in a global power struggle! I can't accept this! *Gurgle* After seeing the execution line of Prison Beauty and the Half-Fan Man, I have to say this: this is no longer a struggle over systems; this is an endless war between normal people and followers of a chaotic evil god.

Well, Shennong's assessment is that it's a good herb so far, but it might become a miraculous herb later.

You won't get addicted after just a few chapters. #(Drooling)

I might have missed this book if I wasn't paying attention. The overall pacing is steady, and the word count is sufficient now, so those who haven't read it can start reading now. It's perfect for those who enjoy farming and town-building genres.

It's so well-written, why is nobody reading it?

Not bad, not bad

Having read over a hundred chapters, I initially found it well-written, though somewhat idealistic, and the gradual development of the town was quite engaging. However, from the industrialization phase onward, I couldn't accept it. The author portrays the completely uneducated medieval farmers as far too intelligent, as if everyone were a high school graduate, rapidly adapting and learning to various industries with ease, even incorporating nomads into farms, forests, and factories. Those who are truly uneducated might not even understand gratitude; if you give them money or raises, they'll only see it as an opportunity to take advantage (similar to Africa, Southeast Asia, and India). They lack basic understanding of rules and regulations, and don't grasp concepts of trust or solidarity. The xenophobia of the populace in protecting their existing interests and their greed and shortsightedness in pursuing more gains are almost completely ignored, appearing only in a few nobles and merchants, as if becoming a citizen of Pelican Town instantly makes one a saint. The citizens' behavior is completely mismatched with the educational system. I find it hard to imagine a world without troublemakers, fools, villains, and ambitious people; a world where you give money to citizens and they are grateful instead of demanding more money and welfare; a world where everyone is easily satisfied, considerate of the collective, and strives for progress.

Hao Kan, I like to watch

The latest chapters have a strange feel to them. Many things can't be scrutinized too closely, and where did my good buddies and the prince go? My good buddies' families, Christina's family—they all vanished after the capital was captured, as if they'd disappeared into thin air. The Queen even drank "forgetful milk" (a euphemism for something that makes you forget your family and friends). Are you saying that farming and building a career are so interesting and fulfilling that I've decided to forget about my family and friends? The farming aspect is clearly getting carried away.