Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 275

275. Chapter 274, The Sun Lord (6k plus more)

Through the glass window, Gu Hang looked at the restless little boy who was being questioned by the Alliance intelligence officer.

In order to calm his mentality, a lady was specially selected to do it. While talking, she also calmed Xiao Si Ni’s emotions.

And the conversation between them was transmitted to the outside through the loudspeaker.

Although Xiao Si Ni didn’t know much, a five or six-year-old child, no matter how well-behaved, how much reformed, and how mature, it is difficult for him to summarize and extract various intelligence by himself like a well-trained intelligence member.

But after all, he has lived in that city for two or three years. Many of the things he said may seem to be insignificant details, but if you summarize them and deduce them, you may get a very important piece of information.

However, in any case, those are all trivial matters.

The most core intelligence:

“Blackbird Heavy Industry violated the ban on intelligent machinery, and Blackbird City has become a nest of intelligent machinery” intelligence, Gu Hang already knew it.

All other things are details under this important intelligence. It cannot be said that they are not important, but Gu Hang does not need to think too much about it. He can just look back at what the intelligence officer has integrated.

Gu Hang is thinking about how to use this whole intelligence.

Lambert Hodgson, who is accompanying him, did not dare to interrupt. He knows that the Governor must think about such a big thing.

He is also thinking.

This matter will inevitably lead to more and bigger events in the future. Perhaps, the Angry Owl Star, which has been at peace for a short time, will usher in war again.

Moreover, the enemy this time is not a brainless monster or a local native with poor equipment.

This is Blackbird Heavy Industry, which has the support of the famous Fachers family in the Tianma Star Region. Now it has been revealed that it has violated the ban on intelligent machinery. The quality of its productivity and military equipment cannot be compared with previous enemies.

Judging from the intelligence sent back from the front, there are 15 million people in the west of the continent, and it is estimated that there are 7 million in Blackbird City. Blackbird Heavy Industries is very well organized for these people. If a war of attrition is fought and the army is recruited to the maximum, the troops they can mobilize are at least 1.5 million, and it is not impossible to say that there are more than 3 million.

Will the Alliance fight a war of attrition with them? How many people will die? How many labor forces originally used for economic construction will be transformed into soldiers on the battlefield? How long will the development of the Alliance stagnate?

Think about it more deeply, is the current Blackbird Heavy Industries still the same as before?

The ban on intelligent machinery is not a joke. It is not that the Empire has to put a big shackle on itself, but a choice made out of deep helplessness.

Don’t say that everything will be fine if the degree of development of intelligent algorithms is not enough to cause an intelligent machinery crisis. That is not the case at all. Even something at the level of a calculator may be infected by the electronic demon, and one plus one will give you a result of 365.

Those cyborgs that have been manufactured, have broken through the minimum limit of mechanical servants, and have become fully mechanized, even according to the definition of the Empire, they cannot be called human beings, those mechanical dogs created by fully automatic machines, those automated production lines… are they still “humans” and in control now?

From this perspective, can the Alliance win?

Even if an intelligent machine crisis really breaks out, the Alliance can apply for support from the Astra Militarum and the Imperial Navy, but at least it must hold on until then.

Is it okay?

His mind was in a mess, and the more he thought about it, the heavier he felt.

At this moment, the Governor’s voice suddenly rang in his ears: “That Elan Bird… is back alive?”

“…What?” Lambert was stunned for a moment before he realized that the Governor was talking about one of the demon hunters who was sent to the west of the continent to carry out a mission.

He came out of the grand narrative, quickly recalled, and then said to Gu Hang: “No… As soon as we received the news, we made a request to the Air Force brothers, and Feng Falcon set off within half an hour. But the west of the continent is too far away. Even at the speed of Feng Falcon, it takes more than fifteen hours to fly there. In the end, including this little boy, only three people were brought back. Elan Bird is not on the list of survivors.”

After a pause, Lambert continued: “According to the two surviving demon hunters, Elan Bird should have disguised himself as a personnel transport driver, and successfully passed the city checkpoint with Xiao Si Ni and came to the outside of Blackbird City. But due to the presence of guards, he couldn’t get away in the first time, nor could he get in touch with his teammates. After the transport team came to the town where other teammates were and loaded a group of people, he took the risk of taking Xiao Si Ni and disguised himself as a local resident, trying to get away, but this time he failed and could only resist on the spot. His teammates showed up in time and saved them. But after all, there are few people, and when their whereabouts are exposed, they can only send out a distress signal and stay where they are and wait for rescue.”

“When Feng Falcon arrived with the elite special forces, only two of them were left alive.”

Lambert told Governor Gu about it, and his tone was a little sad.

Fifteen people went, but only two returned. Although they obtained important intelligence, the sacrifice was still heavy, which was inevitable.

“Yeah.” Gu Hang nodded slightly, and didn’t say much.

He didn’t need to say much about the corresponding pensions, rewards according to merit, and even the follow-up arrangements for the child named Xiao Si Ni. He believed that the people below could do it well.

After returning, Gu Hang sat and pondered for a while, and asked someone to dial an interstellar communication. The

person on the other end of the communication was none other than his mother.

The image of Ms. Wang Qi appeared in front of Gu Hang, looking a little tired.

“Busy?” Gu Hang asked.

“Yeah.” Wang Qi nodded, but didn’t say anything else.

After the Black Arrow Star incident, Wang Qi survived, Gu Ming died, and Gu Hang officially became the nominal head of the Gu family, but he has not yet met the most important powers under the family name, and the most important group of people in power – the remaining twelve fleet leaders.

All matters are handled by Wang Qi.

Gu Hang has no objection to this, as he and his mother have discussed it.

Even if he is really asked to be the head of the family with real power now, he is not very happy. He is focused on the actual development of rule and has no time to manage the family business.

Although the family business is large in scale, in his opinion, the foundation is not sufficient, and the future development potential is just so-so. It is not the way he wants to go.

What’s more, he doesn’t understand the rules of the Interstellar Chamber of Commerce.

After the recent incidents, his perception of Wang Qi has changed. He is more relieved to leave everything to his mother.

And his mother, Ms. Wang Qi, has been exhausted during this period.

Although they won, they also left a huge rift in Gu’s business. The entire chamber of commerce, which was originally a franchisee, had a tendency to fall apart. People were uneasy and the business was unstable. Gu Ming’s line had to be completely eradicated, and the related business had to be restored. People had to be appeased, and the political situation in the star area and even outside the star area had to be connected. She was so busy every day.

She wanted her son to help, but Gu Hang evaded her with “I don’t understand, I don’t know”.

So now, when Gu Hang called, she didn’t give this “lazy” son any good face, and asked stiffly: “What’s the matter?”

Gu Hang probably understood his mother’s current state and mentality.

He was very considerate of this. He

told his mother all the information about Black Bird City. After

hearing this, Wang Qi’s virtual image did not move in front of Gu Hang for a long time, which made Gu Hang think that there was something wrong with the signal.

After a long time, Wang Qi finally let out a long sigh:

“What kind of thing is this… one wave has not settled down when another wave comes…”

She was numb for a long time before she reacted.

After sighing, she forced out the fatigue in her mind, faced her son seriously and solemnly, and said: “You know the seriousness of this matter, right?”

Gu Hang nodded slowly.

“Then I will give you two more pieces of information.”

Wang Qi pondered, considered the wording, and then said:

“The first thing is the news from within the star zone. The situation on Korojia 3 is worsening. A nest city with a population of one billion has fallen. A large number of residents have been transformed into plague zombies under evil magic. More residents have been displaced and fled everywhere, spreading the plague everywhere… The main star realm legion stationed in the Pegasus star zone, the Dragon Eagle 3rd Legion, has urgently dispatched an army group with more than 1.5 million troops on the Pegasus fleet to Korojia 3.”

After talking about the reality without subjective factors, Wang Qi paused and added some analysis: “But according to my estimation, even if this is the case, it will be difficult to calm the situation. I suspect that the situation on Koroga 3 will deteriorate rapidly. This is not a trivial matter. The population of Koroga 3 accounts for 56% of the entire Tianma star region, a full 40 billion. If there is chaos here, the impact will not be limited to this planet. Feiyi Star has a population of 10 billion and an annual output value of more than 40 billion. Feiyi Star is developed on the one hand, and Koroga 3 is a huge market and raw material provider. “

Hearing this, Gu Hang was inevitably moved.

This is indeed the first time he has received this information.

He quickly recalled that the fighting nuns were urgently recalled.

He thought that after more than 30 nuns including Grit returned to Koroga 3, the situation should be suppressed.

But things don’t seem to be that simple.

And according to what his mother said, if Koroga 3 is in turmoil, then Feiyi Star, whose economy is strongly tied to Koroga, will also be in turmoil. Feiyi Star, whose output value has dropped rapidly, will not be so calm when facing the imperial tax in the future.

The total population of the Pegasus star region may be more than 70 billion, and these two planets add up to 50 billion. If they start to turmoil together…

it’s all over!

At the same time, Gu Hang also realized that these two worlds are the core sphere of influence of the star region leader, Peddes. The three worlds of Fache 1, 2, and 3 have a total population of 20 billion, which is the basic base of the Fache family.

They seem to have nothing to do.

Oh, not that they have nothing to do, Gu Hang is about to find trouble for them.

But they have a very close relationship with the main force of the Star Army in the star region, the Dragon Eagle 3rd Legion. A large number of troops and supplies are provided by the three planets of Fache.

Will they fully support Peddes in quelling the rebellion?

I’m afraid it will be difficult. This time, the Star Army sent to Koroga 3 is only 1.5 million. It looks like a lot, but… it’s just like that.

Now, Gu Hang has revealed the scandal of Blackbird Heavy Industry violating the intelligence ban, which will give Peddes a reason to attack the Fache family, and it is a very serious reason.

What can Fache do?

Cut off the relationship? Even to distance themselves from the matter and identify it as the sole act of Blackbird Heavy Industries? On the one hand, they are trying to maintain relations, and on the other hand, will they be particularly aggressive and willing to push the Star Army to arrive in large areas to destroy Blackbird Heavy Industries and destroy evidence?

By the way, this will also give the Fats family an excuse to reduce the Star Army’s support for Koroja 3: Compared with the evil plague and the intelligent machine crisis, how can we say which one is lighter or heavier?

The evil plague will infect 10 billion people. If the intelligent machine crisis is ignored, there will not be many people infected on the Angry Owl Star, but if it is really controlled by intelligent machines to a certain extent, they will automatically mine, produce machinery by themselves, and start a war… It will not take more than ten years for humans to mature. I don’t know how many combat machines will be left on the production line in a day!

Regardless of whether this is alarmist or not, it is a statement anyway.

From this perspective, it seems that this is not a good thing for the head of Pedes.

And what should I do if I am in it?

Gu’s family has always been an ally of Peds, and Gu Hang himself has gained a lot of benefits; but compared with Fofana and the Peds brothers, Gu’s family itself has the most relaxed relationship with the Faches, and there has been some cooperation in recent years. It’s just that last time, in order to save his mother, Gu Hang agreed to Peds and turned against the Faches family.

Eh? You let me fight the black bird, so I can fight with justification, right?

Maybe I can even drag the Faches family to fight together.

As for turning against the Faches… the corresponding trade ban of the Gu family is already in effect.

He had talked to his mother about this matter once before, and the Gu family must implement the agreement with Peds. Not to mention the actual benefits, the political reputation cannot be lost. Gu’s family is in business, and reputation is like life.

But there are also some places to argue. There is no reason to completely isolate the three planets of Faches. That is the imperial world, and Gu’s business is a subordinate caravan of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce. How can you say that you don’t want to do business? This is a violation of the imperial decree.

First of all, this is a legal principle that can stand. Wang Qi has communicated with Pedes many times and was in a difficult situation. The Fache family complained to the higher-level institution of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce. It was difficult for Gu’s Company to do anything

. They could only find ways to reduce the trade volume and prohibit the circulation of certain categories of goods without violating the regulations of the Chamber of Commerce… On the one hand, this was an explanation to Pedes, and on the other hand, it was also to appease Fache and show them their helplessness.

This is of course not to offend both sides, to please both sides, and to get along with both sides. If it is done well, it can maintain a balance. It is good for both sides not to turn against each other; but if it is not done well, both sides will be offended, which is a great test of Wang Qi’s methods.

But things are like this.

Where are there eternal friends or enemies?

Didn’t Pedes also add insult to injury when Gu was in danger, and threatened Gu Hang to do things by providing the name of the navy as a bargaining chip?

And although you, Pedes, are hostile to Fache, and there are countless dirty things in private, you didn’t really turn against each other on the surface. There is no reason for Gu’s Company to tear its face with Fache first.

This matter is not just a simple crisis on the Angry Owl Star, but involves a wide range of people.

The situation has become more and more confusing.

How will it evolve in the future?

Gu Hang was still thinking, but his mother started talking about the second piece of information: “Another thing is about the imperial tax.”

“What’s wrong with the imperial tax? It will be collected in more than a month, right? Logically speaking, there will be a fleet of the Star Region Taxation Department, which will come to the Tianma Star Region, visit each planet one by one, collect taxes, and then bring all the collected goods to the capital Feiyi Star, settle accounts with the leader, use the seal, and then leave the Tianma Star Region and return to the capital of the Dragon Eagle Star Region…”

“Yes, this is the process of tax collection. But this year is a little different. The tax fleet coming to the Tianma Star Region is not a squadron, but the Dragon Eagle Star Region’s tax fleet.”

Gu Hang frowned deeply: “Why is it arranged like this?”

“Listen to me.” Wang Qi continued, “It’s not just the star region’s total tax fleet, but also a big shot: the war apostle of the Sun Lord, Boggio Gallardo.”

Gu Hang’s eyes widened.

Gallardo, that is a well-known name.

This person’s stage is not a small-scale star zone or star field. He is an imperial hero, and he is one of the forty-six war apostles of the Sun Lord.

And the Sun Lord: Sohkaim, who can almost be regarded as the most important person in the empire today, is the “ruler” of the empire.

Of course, the real ruler of the empire is always the emperor, and this is eternal and unchanging. It’s just that after the immortal emperor ascended, the highest ruling body that manages this boundless human empire is the Supreme Council of Humanity.

There are thirteen seats in this Supreme Council, and some of the components are fixed, such as the representatives of the state religion, the representatives of Mars, the Supreme Judge of the Imperial Inquisition, and the Prime Minister of the Empire;

some are relatively fixed but occasionally absent, such as the Grand Marshal of the Astra Militarum, the Grand Marshal of the Imperial Navy, and the representatives of the Psychic Order;

some are often present or absent, mainly depending on the current political situation of the empire. There are many such positions, such as the Space Marine representative, the president of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce, the prime ministers of the administrative department, the legal department, the tax department, and the military department, the chief of the Imperial Space Language Department, and the indefinite number of representatives elected by the president of the universe…

There are also some positions that may not be established, such as the Imperial Regent, the Imperial Commander, and… the Sun Lord established for the first time in the current empire.

Sola Keim was originally the son of a planetary governor, and he established an astral legion and joined the astral army. After leading the army and making military exploits, he quickly became a general officer.

Then, his invincible record made him rise rapidly in official position, and he was favored by the then Grand Marshal of the Astralis Army and trained as his successor. Later, with his great prestige and unparalleled military exploits, he naturally became the youngest Grand Marshal of the Astralis Army and entered the Supreme Council – he was only 32 years old at that time.

Then, he won the support of the Supreme Council and started the Solar Crusade.

At first, it was just an ordinary expedition, but after he recovered 600 planets in three years, his expedition expanded like a snowball; not only did a large number of forces from all sides of the Empire join in, but he even got the support of more than ten Space Marines;

and when the thirteenth year, the number of recovered planets reached 6,000. His huge reputation made him more than just the Grand Marshal of the Imperial Astra Militarum. He left this position to a general he trusted, and pushed more generals into the Supreme Council, and conferred himself the title of “Lord of the Sun”.

The sun is the star of the mother planet of the birthplace of mankind. With this name, you can imagine the authority.

Today, the Solar Crusade has been going on for thirty-five years, and more than 20,000 Imperial worlds have been recovered; endless armies continue the great expedition under his command, and more than a hundred Space Marines serve him.

Among those recovered planets, many worlds were not even lost by the Empire, but were isolated from the extremely distant ancient times and had never heard of the name of the Emperor or the Empire.

These newly recovered worlds have even established a new universe named “Solaria”.

Today, the Sun Lord is the highest authority in the human empire and a hero known to everyone in the empire. With a mortal body, he has won the respect and loyalty of countless space warriors, who regard his orders as the orders of the emperor. Even the Supreme Council of Terra acts under his brilliant light. However

, Gu Hang recalled many realistic things.

Does the empire really support the solar expedition?

Not necessarily.

As far as Gu Hang knows, the empire is so bad, and this administrative efficiency corresponds to such a huge territory, and the resource utilization efficiency is extremely low.

The expansion speed of the solar expedition, 20,000 planets in 35 years, an average of three planets every two days, has far exceeded the limit that the empire’s administrative agencies can bear. A large number of newly recovered worlds cannot be effectively managed and are in a state of anarchy. Not only did they fail to provide blood transfusions to the empire, but they became a burden.

The long supply line made the military affairs department miserable.

The local worlds need to supply a large amount of supplies for this.

The imbalance of local power makes it difficult for each region to get enough strength to counter the threats it faces.

The Solar Crusade has become an unbearable burden for the empire as it has been going on for many years.

On a darker note, at the age of sixty-five, with life extension surgery, he can still live for a long time, but the empire’s mechanism has begun to lose effective means to check and balance him.

Can the empire accept the emergence of a mortal ‘Emperor’?

Can the Supreme Council really continue to tolerate having a ‘sun’ on its head?

But no matter what, he is still that hero, that sun.

And one of his forty-six war apostles is about to come to the Pegasus sector.

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Alexander the Great – Macharius – Solakem!

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