Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 369

369. Chapter 368, Remember

“You want Korojia to be a war zone for six years, in order to clean up all the nests?”

Lao Yisi’s face was not very good.

Gu Hang smiled and sat in front of Lao Yisi, saying: “It is to create a more vibrant and prosperous Korojia for the empire.”

“Don’t mess around.” Lao Yisi’s face did not improve. She warned: “I promise you that I will give you six years of war zone time. That is for you to clean up the cult and ensure that Korojia can still export manpower to the star field in the future as in the past.”

“These six years are not for you to mess around!”

“Don’t make Korojia a mess. After six years, it still can’t pay taxes!”

Gu Hang knew that he needed to reassure Lao Yisi.

Lao Yisi could not remove his position as governor, just like she could not remove Fachs. She could only force the latter to resign himself, and then use the fast processing channel to transfer the position of governor to Gu Hang.

But this does not mean that Lao Yisi, the star domain envoy who may soon become the director of the star domain interior department in the future, can do nothing to him.

Moreover, Lao Yisi is the “benefactor” who pushed Gu Hang to the position of Governor of Korojia. He is one of us and cannot be pushed to the opposite side.

After organizing his words a little, Gu Hang said: “Mr. General, I wonder if you still remember the time when you came to the Pegasus star region to collect taxes four years ago. When we met? At that time, you invited me to become the Governor of Korojia.”

“I know that at that time you valued the influence of the Space Marines and the relationship that Gallardo recognized me. But in addition to these, do you remember why you wanted me to be the governor?”

Lao Yisi is very old, but her mind is still very sharp.

She just thought about it for a while, and then she found that scene from the sealed memory.

She remembered her thoughts at that time. In addition to what Gu Hang said, there is another point, that is, for Gu Hang himself, she really thinks that this is a promising talent. Through him, he established an alliance, unified the Wrathful Owl Star and the Black Arrow Star, and especially on the Wrathful Owl Star, he built a wasteland world into a thriving one in just a few years. Lao Yisi believed that he had a rare ability. If he ruled Korojia, he would have a chance to save this rotten place from the mud.

Thinking of this, Lao Yisi’s mood calmed down a little, and her face was not as severe as when Gu Hang just entered the door.

She sighed and said, “I am optimistic about you and support you. But you have to consider my difficulties.”

Gu Hang pretended to listen attentively.

Lao Yisi continued, “I paid a great price for Korojia’s six-year war zone. Four billion tax coins a year, six years is 24 billion, which is a huge number. For Korojia, I persuaded many people and offended many people before I could get this done.”

Gu Hang nodded to show his understanding.

“If everything goes smoothly in Koroja in the next six years, do you know how much pressure I will be under? How many people will attack my decision, saying that I have turned Koroja into a war zone for such a long time, which is a huge waste of the empire’s finances. You will not feel comfortable either, not only in your star zone, but also in the star field, there are countless people eyeing Koroja. By then, it is unknown whether the war zone can last for six years. I can’t really rest assured just because I promise you now.”

Gu Hang smiled and said, “Then shouldn’t you support me in cleaning up all the bottom nest areas and lower nest areas? Koroja can’t be peaceful.”

“But I’m more worried that you’ll mess things up!” Lao Yisi patted the armrest of the chair and said, “If everything is calm, you and I will only be under pressure, and the worst result is that Korojia will start paying taxes earlier. But if during this period, the star domain government finds that the situation in Korojia is out of control and may endanger future tax payments, then my political career is over, and your life is over too! Do you understand?”

She said here, her tone was earnest: “Just sit firmly in your position as the Governor of Korojia. You have already solved the biggest difficulty. It will not be difficult to wipe out the cult later. Six years is enough, and you can even save a lot of wealth. After six years, you can pay taxes smoothly, and you will be one of the most powerful people in the Tianma star region.”

“By then, your alliance will control three worlds, your mother will be in charge of Gu’s Company, and you can mobilize the resources of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce; your fiancée is a rear admiral in the navy, and will be the commander-in-chief of the Pegasus Fleet in the future. I will also help you, and so will Gallardo… Your future is limitless, so why bother?”

In saying this, Lao Yisi thought she was completely considering Gu Hang’s perspective.

Even Gu Hang did not deny her position.

But…

Gu Hang sighed in his heart.

How could my ambition only be this far?

However, it was difficult to tell Lao Yisi about this.

She would neither understand nor agree.

Gu Hang thought for a moment, thanked Lao Yisi very sincerely, and then said seriously: “I fully understand your ardent expectations of me, and I also understand the importance of Korojia to the empire. The export of hundreds of millions of people has made an extremely important contribution to the cause of the star field. But…but, General Lao Yisi, please think about it, what the star field government and the empire lack and need from Korojia, is it really the population?”

“Where did these hundreds of millions of people go? They were either sent to countless places in the vast star field of the empire to become slave laborers, cannon fodder troops, or lower-class residents of newly developed planets. They simply moved from Korojia’s hive to another place to live or die, and the value they created has not changed at all.”

“I hope to make some changes.”

“The same 4 billion tax coins a year, what if it is two destroyers a year? Or a cruiser every four years; or countless industrial products and arms; or Korojia can independently support a star army that is ten times larger than the Dragon Eagle 3rd Legion?”

“Aren’t all these more valuable than Koroja’s simple provision of hundreds of millions of people every year?”

Lao Yisi sighed.

She certainly knew that what Gu Hang said was right.

If you really can build a new cruiser, what do you need those hundreds of millions of dry people for?

But the key is whether you can do it!

However, if it’s Gu Hang… who knows, it might really be possible.

“I can’t convince you, because you are the governor of Koroja now?” Lao Yisi sighed, “But don’t be too reckless. The star domain government will keep an eye on you. Once Koroja’s affairs get out of control, I can’t protect you. Remember, remember.”

(End of this chapter)