Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 172

172. Chapter 172, I thought you really came to support your cousin

The letter that Wang Qi saw was indeed written by Gu Hang himself, without anyone teaching him.

He actually had two ideas when writing this letter.

First, emotionally.

Gu Hang felt that he had to give an explanation to his predecessor who had the same name and surname and used someone else’s body when the time was right.

Gu Hang had a certain responsibility to this person who had the same name and surname as him because he had used his body. The predecessor was obsessed with “proving to his mother”, so he should satisfy this obsession.

Therefore, Gu Hang wrote the first half of the letter.

But if the explanation only stops here, it is not enough. Digging deep into the memory of the predecessor, his resentment towards his mother was not derived from his love for her? If he really had no feelings for his biological mother, how could he hate her? So,

there is another saying of admitting mistakes but standing up straight and expressing ambition.

The relationship between mother and son needs a way to ease. This way cannot be simply admitting mistakes with tears, which is definitely not in line with the predecessor’s idea. Not only that, but the mother must also see the change.

However, emotional factors are relatively minor. More importantly, there are some practical considerations.

From the memories of his previous life, Gu Hang saw dissatisfaction with his biological mother. In the thoughts of his previous life, his biological mother was the image of a cold, rational, unkind, and controlling strong woman. Her status as a person in power was far greater than that of a mother. He felt very little maternal love since he was a child.

But this is the perspective of his previous life.

With Gu Hang’s eyes, he re-explored those memories. From the perspective of an observer, he was still certain that Ms. Wang Qi still loved her son. It’s just that the emphasis is different.

It’s understandable.

Gu Hang’s line was once the leader of the Gu family. His grandfather was the leader of the family. His father, as the third child, was the most loved and outstanding by his grandfather. He was designated as the first heir early on, but he died before his grandfather died.

When his father died, he was just born; when his grandfather died, he was only three years old.

After his grandfather died, the identity of the heir might not necessarily fall into Gu Hang’s hands. He still had several legitimate uncles. In addition, there are many other people in the same clan, each of whom has his own bloodline and owns a certain amount of industry.

Brothers, uncles, uncles… Who can wait for a three-year-old child to grow up and become the leader?

It’s unrealistic.

At this time, the only one who can support this small family is Wang Qi. Without his mother’s support, Gu Hang might not grow up if he is a little bit cruel; when he grows up, I’m afraid that the things left by his grandfather have been divided up by his uncles, and what is left for him will depend on others.

However, Wang Qi’s tough behavior of using her late husband to expand her influence in the family and trying to get something for herself will certainly be met with hostility, criticism and exclusion.

She herself is strong enough in her heart, not afraid of those hostiles, and even fights back and forth, that is her ability. But when Gu Hang was a child, he suffered some verbal and even physical bullying from his clan, but he was unable to resist and resolve it. His mother was so busy that she couldn’t protect him all the time, so that the psychological trauma affected the establishment of his personality.

Wang Qi is not a qualified mother in terms of raising and taking care of her children; but under the special family environment, she is primarily concerned with preserving the property that belongs to their family, and it is difficult to say that she is completely wrong in this regard.

From an observer’s perspective, Gu Hang should still be very important to his mother, but the implementation behavior and expression methods are different.

Based on this judgment, Gu Hang believes that he cannot be deceived by the memory of his predecessor, and the relationship between the two parties is not completely irreconcilable.

If the relationship can be reconciled, the value of Gu’s business is very huge for a developing planet.

Just look at Wang Jiarong’s arrival this time. Gu Hang has seen many of the goods she brought on the ship and expressed his deep desire.

Trade is an important point in the development of the planet.

Moreover, if the relationship can be reconciled, the Gu family, especially his biological mother, will in turn become a huge boost to the development of his planet.

If the Gu family can fully support him in building the planet, dozens of large and small caravans, divided into several groups, and transport several batches of materials, then his process of rebuilding the world will be greatly advanced.

It’s not that it’s impossible without it, but it will be faster with it.

In addition to establishing interstellar trade and direct material support, another point that Gu Hang values is the interstellar influence of the Gu family.

This is something he lacks.

This will bring political benefits and can buy things that he could not buy even if he had money.

Then, the follow-up will depend on the effect of his letter and whether it has impressed his mother.

“It should be okay, right? I have been thinking about how to write the letter for a long time.”

While thinking, Gu Hang has seen the Angry Owl Star, which has appeared in front of him.

Go home.

…

Gu Hang returned to the surface in the first batch of transport ships.

One wave of ships cannot send everyone back. The soldiers behind will need multiple batches of transport ships to travel between the surface of the planet and the orbit.

The three spaceships in the starry sky will each stay for a period of time.

The Quintet will stay for about one and a half months.

It needs to complete some preliminary maintenance work in the orbit of the planet. The mechanical priests and technicians on the starship will check the status of the starship during this time. If there are small problems that can be repaired without the help of star fortresses and orbital shipyards, they will be dealt with first.

But when it comes to major hull repairs and the reconstruction of some destroyed weapon systems, it is definitely not something that can be done by small repairs and small cloths, and it still has to be returned to the factory.

Gu Hang also promised to help with this work. At that time, there may be some needs for materials and some metal parts, which can be provided by Angry Owl Star.

It is hard to say about other things. The related industries of alloy plastic steel are already very mature in Weixing City. There is no problem in building materials and even processing metals into suitable parts according to needs.

And Ye Lixia also told Gu Hang that this support would not be given for free. The raw materials and parts provided by Angry Owl Star will be converted into costs, form bills, and send them to the Imperial Navy. The Navy will then confirm the bills and give them to the Ministry of Military Affairs to form complete collection procedures and pay tax coins to the Governor of Angry Owl Star.

In this regard, Gu Hang didn’t care much at first. Some basic processed parts and raw materials are just worth how much?

However, later he was quite glad that he didn’t pretend to be a rich man. The one and a half months that the Quintet was overhauled in the orbit of the Angry Owl Star consumed half a month’s production capacity of the Weixing City Alloy Plastic Steel Processing Plant, and the final bill was 3,000 tax coins.

If this was given for free, it would still be a pity.

In a month, a destroyer from the Pegasus Fleet will arrive in orbit of the Angry Owl Star to take over the work of the Quintet.

At first, Gu Hang was a little dissatisfied with this. How could he be happy when the cruiser was replaced by a destroyer?

However, Ye Lixia’s words changed his mind.

In fact, the reason is very simple. If it is really a cruiser, the captain of that ship is at least a brigadier general, the same rank as Ye Lixia’s current military rank, and his qualifications are definitely much older than her. She really can’t command it, and can only provide some suggestions at most. It will not be easy to cooperate with Gu Hang’s actions on the surface of the planet. If

a destroyer is replaced, the captain is probably just a colonel, or even a lieutenant colonel. She really has the ability to turn the tables, and it will be more convenient to cooperate with Gu Hang’s actions at that time.

Gu Hang admitted that what she said made sense.

In addition, Wang Jiarong’s Beautiful Girl will stay in the Angry Owl Star System for three months with a frigate.

Gu Hang was also a little confused about this.

His personal trade needs are actually not that big. He didn’t have any special needs for bulk commodities. What he really wanted to buy were a few synthetic starch production lines to expand the food processing industry in his existing territory and ease the food pressure; in addition, there were high-end commodities that the Phoenix War Group needed.

In addition, there were a large number of minerals, weapons and equipment, consumer goods… Gu Hang was not unenvious of these. He also saw a Knight Titan in the list of commodities provided to him by Wang Jiarong! (Note 1)

This thing almost satisfied Gu Hang’s romantic feelings about mechas in some science fiction works in his previous life.

It was ten meters tall, humanoid, equipped with plasma cannons, missile launchers, and a revolver rapid-fire cannon that could fire 105mm kinetic cannons like machine gun bullets. In terms of defense, in addition to the alloy ceramic steel armor mixed with fine gold, there was also a powerful shield generator. The key was that it was very flexible in action. It was quite difficult for conventional artillery to lock and hit it.

Just such a thing could be a super firepower platform at a distance, and could lead infantry to charge into battle at a close distance. It was a super killer.

Of course Gu Hang was envious, but when he asked about the price…

Ten million tax coins? Or the cost price that doesn’t make any profit?

Forget it, this thing is not something he can afford for the time being.

In addition to these high-end goods, he doesn’t need to buy a large amount of bulk commodities such as minerals and food for the time being.

As for the goods he needs now, the transport planes can deliver them to him in a few flights. Why does it need to be parked for three months?

When she heard his question, Wang Jiarong smiled awkwardly and said that after she transported the things for Gu Hang, she still had to transport some goods to Blackbird Heavy Industry, some to be transported down and some to be transported to the starship.

Gu Hang narrowed his eyes at that time.

“Good guy, didn’t you agree to come to support your cousin?”

“Look at you, sister. I’m afraid you have already discussed it clearly with Blackbird Heavy Industry, or with the Fachers family behind them.”

“It’s really a big business. The things your cousin needs can be shipped in half a week or a week. The business of Blackbird Heavy Industry will take three months, right?”

“You are really repairing the relationship with the Fachers family.”

Gu Hang said sarcastically, and Wang Jiarong was also very embarrassed.

She immediately said that this matter was a collective decision of your Gu family, and it was not even your mother who had the final say.

She finally emphasized: “Anyway, I am here to support you and do a business with Fachers.”

Gu Hang sneered, “Isn’t it the other way around? Doing business with Fachers is the key, and supporting me is actually a by-product. Oh, no, it should be a by-product of by-products. After all, I, the governor, am not dead yet. Interstellar trade requires the governor’s approval. If you want to do this business, you can’t bypass me.”

Wang Jiarong was so embarrassed that she didn’t speak.

Of course, Gu Hang was not really angry.

There is nothing to be angry about.

This is normal.

What’s wrong with my cousin? My cousin deserves to drive an interstellar spaceship to deliver a batch of goods with a total value of unknown whether the fuel is expensive to her cousin, and sell them to her cousin at a fair price?

Everyone wants to make money, so it’s not shabby.

However, this sentence also works for Gu Hang.

“I don’t care how you conduct the transaction with Blackbird Heavy Industries. I just want to remind you of two points: First, you have to deal with the Fofana family by yourselves. The Imperial Navy starship is parked in orbit. They probably don’t want to see you doing a big deal with Blackbird Heavy Industries. The political cost here has nothing to do with me. I will also make this clear to Ye Lishia.”

“Well, I understand. You don’t have to worry. Your Gu family was already active before you set off. I’m just a worker. If there is really a problem, I won’t take the risk.”

“That’s fine.” Gu Hang turned to the second point, “Second, Blackbird Heavy Industries is part of the Angry Owl Star. I am the governor, and they are also my people. All interstellar transactions on the planet require my approval. Blackbird Heavy Industries must pay me the imperial tax for the past two years. My request is not excessive, 10% of the output value for two years; in addition, I will also collect a 10% transaction tax for this transaction.”

“This… Of course I have no problem, but I can’t guarantee whether Blackbird Heavy Industries is willing to do it.”

“Then let them send someone to talk to me. If you don’t agree, don’t even think about doing this business.”

“Cousin!” Wang Jiarong tried to act like a spoiled child.

“Nothing to talk about.”

Wang Jiarong was helpless: “This is a deal between your Gu family and the Fachers family, cousin, you…”

Gu Hang would not talk about this: “Don’t bring this up, it makes me even more angry. The Gu family didn’t provide me with any help on the Angry Owl Star, so there is no reason for me to take special care of the business of the Gu and Fa families. I have exempted the transaction tax from the Beautiful Girl Caravan, I just want them to pay the imperial tax and transaction tax they should pay, which is already merciful enough.”

“If you can’t even agree to this, the Quintet will destroy all unauthorized orbital passages. I believe Ye Licia will be very happy to help me with this.”

Wang Jiarong had no choice, she sighed, and said: “I will convey your meaning to Blackbird Heavy Industry. However, I still have to say that the family may not be happy.”

Gu Hang didn’t care: “Then let my uncles and my mother pout and jump and scold me on the Winged Star, what can they do?”

“I thought you wanted to make peace with the family.”

“No.” Gu Hang corrected his cousin’s opinion, “There is no such thing as reconciliation or not. I didn’t stop anyone. I just wanted to get the part that should be given to me. If even this can’t be guaranteed, what’s the point of talking about reconciliation or not?”

…

After returning to Fuxing City, Gu Hang called people to hold a work meeting.

He had been away from Fuxing City for more than a month, and even the monthly salary of the gift income was paid.

Although, it was necessary for him to personally participate in the military operations on the starship this time. If he, who can already be regarded as a powerful psychic, did not show up, he might not be able to deal with the green-skinned warlord; at the same time, he must be there in person to persuade Ye Lishia, who originally did not want to fight, to go to war; he must also fight for the fruits of victory after the war in person to get them.

However, the surface of the planet actually cannot do without him.

To put it bluntly, it has only been three or four months since the seizure of the alliance power. He is still short of people, and even Ossena has to take on multiple duties and is busy all day long.

The political system established by the entire new alliance is a highly centralized planning form. Without him as the governor, if the time is too long, who knows what kind of trouble will happen.

In fact, even for a month, Gu Hang was worried about problems.

Although he left a device for Osena and Yan Fangxu to communicate with the starship, Gu Hang did not communicate with his subordinates at all during this period. However, the communication of dozens of minutes every now and then is not enough. Gu Hang urgently needs a practical work meeting to understand what happened in his territory in the past month and whether all the work has been carried out as he expected.

Before waiting for the arrival of his main subordinates, he was still thinking about Blackbird Heavy Industry.

There are three continents on the Angry Owl Star. The other two small continents were originally the main mining areas of psychic gas fields and the most severely damaged by the war. They are almost dead lands. The waste energy storms never stop all day long. The extremely harsh environment makes it more difficult for people to survive and it is impossible to grow food. According to intelligence, the two continents are basically uninhabited areas.

On the main continent, Blackbird Heavy Industry has a very important position. The history of this company is even longer than that of the Angry Owl Star Alliance. They have existed for a long time before the establishment of the alliance.

According to the information Gu Hang has at hand, the nest of Blackbird Heavy Industry is located in the coastal area of the westernmost part of the continent, tens of thousands of kilometers away from Fuxing City where he is now. They control a large area of land, and there are about 10 million people living in that area. The main source of food is partly self-produced – there are fertile plains in the west of the continent. Although there are many areas covered by waste energy storms, the remaining land is enough to feed a considerable number of people.

The other part comes from the food of the pre-war technology breeding factories under the oases in the Western Desert.

Looking at the name “Blackbird Heavy Industry”, you can know that this is a super enterprise with heavy industry as its main business. They are still a part of the alliance in name, but since the second generation of governors, they have gradually drifted away from the alliance. Every two years, they pay the imperial tax symbolically.

According to the population of 10 million people under their rule, they should have paid products worth 2 million tax coins to the Union Government every tax period as their tax revenue for the year.

However, in the past six years and three tax periods, the most they paid was 400,000 tax coins, and the least was only 200,000 tax coins.

The difference is huge, but the key is that the Union Government is unable to collect the tax.

How to collect it? The old Alliance Legion was in such a bad state, could it still cross thousands of miles to expedition to the Western World of the Continent? Even if all political forces were mobilized, this could not be done.

The governors of all generations could only write letters to scold and accuse Blackbird Heavy Industries of being traitors to the Empire and rebellion for not paying taxes.

But… it was a coincidence. It is the job of the governor to suppress planetary rebellions. If you can’t do it well, it means you are incompetent. In theory, when encountering a rebellion, you can call for support from the Empire. It is possible that the Astra Militarum, the Imperial Navy, or even a regiment

will fly over. But unfortunately, this is only theoretical. Unless the situation is extremely bad, and it is possible or has already affected multiple surrounding areas, the Empire will not have the time to care about you.

In fact, some planets rebelled and the rebels killed the governors before the Imperial reinforcements arrived.

When people were sent to the ground to take a look, the rebels said: The previous governor was tyrannical and incompetent, and we overthrew him, but we are still loyal to the Empire. We are willing to continue paying taxes, and we are ready for the new tax period.

When the imperial reinforcements heard this, they said, “Okay, then you are the new governor-general,” and then they went home. It

was very strange, but from the perspective of the empire: the rebellion is gone, the new governor-general is very loyal, the taxes are not reduced at all, and there is no need to fight a war. Isn’t this a happy ending for everyone?

As for the old governor-general? A useless person who can’t even deal with a rebellion, so let him die.

The probability of this happening is not high, but there have been many records.

For Gu Hang now, he can’t directly interfere in the affairs of the extreme west of the continent. He doesn’t have the ability to organize a large army to cross thousands of miles for an expedition, and the logistics supply can’t support it at all.

Orbital support is nonsense. It is impossible to establish rule by bombing alone without ground troops to control.

Even if it is orbital airdrops and orbital transportation of supplies and transfers, the distance on the ground can be ignored. However, the Quintet is a standard warship, and the orbital transportation conditions are not good, so it can’t support this; the Beautiful Girl is an armed merchant ship, but it is obvious that Wang Jiarong will not support him to fight this war.

Even if he wins, the current industrial level of the Angry Owl Star cannot support him to cross thousands of miles to rule the land on the other side of the continent in a short period of time.

In short, war is not reliable, and the time is not ripe now.

But on the contrary, taking advantage of the key transaction between Gu and Fache, let Blackbird Heavy Industry pay the money they should pay, and block the trade if they don’t pay. This is still possible. The Quintet can tightly block the trade connection between the surface and the planetary orbit.

According to Gu Hang’s idea, at the lowest level, you should pay the 2 million tax coins for this period honestly; in addition, Gu Hang also requires them to pay the insufficient tax for the past six years, which is about 5 million tax coins.

A total of 7 million.

Of course, the latter one, Blackbird Heavy Industry and Fache may not be willing to accept it. Gu Hang did not intend to force the other party to death, otherwise they would break up and the other party would stop doing business, and Gu Hang’s idea of taking money from the other party’s pocket would also fail, which would be very bad.

Let’s see how to talk about it at that time.

Anyway, 2 million tax coins is the bottom line.

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The update is late today, but there are 6,000 words!

I actually finished writing 4,000 words last night. When I set the timer, I thought about it and decided to write 2,000 more to make it smoother. I wrote it this afternoon.

Let’s see if I can update 6,000 words on time tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)