Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 424

Chapter 423: Close your eyes, it will be fine in a moment

“…Major General Du Shiliang, the formation you lead will return to the team and will be under my command.”

Hearing this, Du Shiliang instinctively looked at Gu Hang.

It shouldn’t be like this.

He is the captain of the Pegasus cruiser, the Concerto, and a major general of the Imperial Navy. Lieutenant General Tillemans is his undisputed superior from any perspective.

If he has an order, he should stand up and accept it without saying a word.

Why look at Gu Hang?

But he still looked.

Tillemans also noticed his gaze and was a little annoyed.

However, he didn’t say anything to Gu Hang – definitely not because he didn’t dare – he continued to stare at Du Shiliang, his voice unconsciously becoming colder and harder:

“Major General Du, do you have any questions?”

Du Shiliang was helpless.

He could only stand up, say “yes”, and then sit down again.

Tillemans’ face was smiling again.

This was not his main goal today, at best it was just an appetizer.

Now, it can be considered a victory!

Gu Hang did not speak when he clearly received Du Shiliang’s look for help, which made Tillemans more confident. Perhaps, Governor Gu was also concerned about the imperial decree, and did not dare to object to his proposal that clearly complied with the relevant regulations of the empire.

The encouraged lieutenant general coughed lightly and continued: “Since there is no problem with this matter, let’s start the second topic.”

“In view of the current war situation and the relatively complex current situation of our space force, I propose that all the ships belonging to the Seven Horses be centralized and deployed, and a unified command system be established to better use this force and fight against the green-skinned orcs, just like Governor Gu organized the various star regions to sign the Seven Horses Agreement.”

At this point, Tillemans’s eyes frequently looked at Gu Hang.

The ships belonging to the Seven Horses, in addition to the Pegasus Fleet, are the ships of the Alliance Navy Fleet and Gu’s Trading Company. Although the planetary governors of other star regions and some small imperial chambers of commerce also have some ships, they are few in number, have no large ships, and have poor combat power, which can be almost ignored.

This matter is what Gu Hang is most likely to oppose, and he has reason to oppose.

The Alliance Navy is his, and Gu’s fleet is also his. If he doesn’t want to, Tillemans can’t snatch it.

However, he has also prepared a series of arguments and means for this. Wait a minute, it depends on how Gu Hang specifically objects, and he can come up with corresponding arguments to gag or squeeze him.

“I agree.” Gu Hang was the first to express his opinion.

Agreed?

Tillemans was stunned for a moment, and then he was quite surprised!

Great!

I thought it would take a lot of words, and it might even be necessary to quarrel with Gu Hang before it could be solved, but it was so simple.

Although it was a bit unexpected, it must be a good thing!

This Gu Hang is still more concerned about the overall situation.

His gaze towards Gu Hang also became much more friendly.

However, when he occasionally glanced at Du Shiliang, he would still feel a little cold.

Although Gu Hang is sensible, you have a big problem. Wait, I will take it off for you later.

But definitely not now.

I have to give Governor Gu some face.

Thinking of this, Tillemans also stood up. He showed a sincere smile on his face and said, “Then we have reached a consensus. I believe that with the support of Governor Gu and our concerted efforts, those damn green-skinned aliens will definitely be wiped out!”

He said these words with the attitude of a master.

But at this time, Gu Hang also stood up.

He also had a smile on his face, but the words he said made Tillemans feel chilled to the bone:

“I have another proposal: I suggest that Major General Ye Lixia and Major General Du Shiliang become the first and second joint commanders of the Seven Horse Fleet. Major General Ye Lixia is very familiar with the Tianma Fleet and can take on the responsibility of the first joint commander; Major General Du Shiliang has rich experience in integrating the Tianma Fleet with the Alliance Escort Fleet and the Gu’s Merchant Fleet in the past few years, and can assist General Ye Lixia in coordinating the joint work of the three parties.”

What about me?

Tillemans did not ask this stupid question.

He stared at Gu Hang with a gloomy face and said, “I object. The position of joint commander is unheard of.”

“That’s General Tillemans, you are surprised by what you have seen.” Gu Hang said, “There are precedents. When multiple imperial fleets act together, there is usually a joint commander who is responsible for the coordinated command of multiple fleets. When the Golden Pass and the Silver Pass were fighting against the greenskins, when the Pegasus Fleet acted together with the Yunluo Fleet and the Northern Fleet, wasn’t Admiral Zhang Shaoxun of the Yunluo Fleet serving as the joint commander?”

“That is only needed when multiple fleets within the Imperial Navy are linked together! Now, the only authentic Imperial Navy here is the Pegasus Fleet! The Imperial Navy has the right to recruit…”

“No, it has no right.” Gu Hang said, “The Eastern Theater of the Dragon Eagle Star Domain is under my control. All imperial forces here should be under my command and dispatch. If I say to establish a joint fleet, it means a joint fleet.”

“Where is the Eastern Theater of the Star Domain?”

“I have been appointed to the Eastern Star Domain. I have the final say on all matters.”

“Where is the document?”

“I can send it to Yunluo for you.”

At this point, Gu Hang had no expression on his face.

“You!” Tillemans was furious.

Gu Hang said he would send him off, so he really dared to go.

But did he dare to go?

He was afraid that he would be “killed in the greenskin attack” just after he got on the ship and set off a few steps?

He gritted his teeth and asked Gu Hang with a slightly growling voice: “What do you want to do?”

“I want to win this war. And you, Lieutenant General Tillemans, under your leadership, the Combined Fleet cannot win. We need a leader who can bring victory.”

“Enough!” Tillemans said, “I am tired of your greed. The Pegasus Fleet will not fight alongside you anymore. I will report to the Star Domain Naval Command. The Pegasus Fleet will also leave here and head to the Yunluo Star Domain. You can handle it yourself!!”

“Let’s go!”

He said, and was about to leave.

To a certain extent, what he said was said in anger. However, since you, Gu Hang, have no shame and want to overturn the table, then let’s overturn it together and see who is afraid of who.

Without the Pegasus fleet, are you going to use your head to block the greenskin army?

But no one present followed.

Tillemans, who walked to the door of the conference room, also realized the embarrassing situation.

He turned around and asked Du Shiliang and Ye Lixia: “Why don’t you follow? Do you want to split?”

Ye Lixia’s face was calm, but Du Shiliang looked a little embarrassed.

He wanted to ask Governor Gu for his opinion just now, but he didn’t expect the situation to turn over the table like this.

Do you have to choose sides now?

If he really has to choose, he will choose Gu Hang without a doubt.

The reason is right on his face.

Although Tillemans is his direct superior, can the Pegasus Fleet leave the Alliance now?

Your naval guns, shells, and energy all depend on them to supply you. The Star Domain Naval Command you count on? They are far away in the sky, separated by several star regions of the Greenskin Occupation Zone. Can they get close to it?

Turn against Gu Hang and stand on Tillemans’ side?

Then let someone lead the fleet with nothing and become a lonely ghost?

Otherwise, without supplies, cross the Greenskin Occupation Zone and go to Yunluo?

That’s not realistic!

What’s more, in addition to those reasons, there is another point that he also agrees with Gu Hang’s words in his heart:

the most important thing at present is to win the war, and this requires a commander who can lead them to victory.

Is this person Gu Hang or Tillemans? Even

a fool can make a choice.

In the end, Du Shiliang closed his eyes, slit his mouth, and sat there like a wax figure, without giving Tillemans any response.

“Okay, okay! You want to rebel, right?”

Tillemans was furious. He waved at the other three captains who had been following him.

But they were also embarrassed and did not dare to move.

A brigadier general said softly: “There is no need to make such a fuss. Let’s sit down and talk it over…”

Their ideas were actually similar to Du Shiliang’s.

Although they had not cooperated with Gu Hang for a long time and were not familiar with him, they had seen the current situation in the eastern part of the star field and the performance of the previous war.

Emotionally, they were more inclined to Tillemans, and they also felt that as a noble imperial navy, they should be the leader of a joint fleet with escort teams and armed merchant ships.

It was for this reason that when Tillemans communicated with them privately in advance, they all expressed their support.

But their support was not to the point of being willing to see the two sides fall out, let alone to the point of running away with Tillemans and accompanying him to death.

Of course, they also saw that Tillemans’s so-called “going to Yunluo” was probably just a rant, but they didn’t want to make the situation too embarrassing. What if they were forced to take that step? They would really

go to their deaths.

What’s more… the three captains have more or less received favors from the Fofana family. In other words, no one in the Pegasus Fleet has not been promoted by Fofana, including Tillemans.

If it were someone else, it would be fine. Ye Lishia going up to be the joint commander…

seems to be possible.

In fact, within the fleet, it has long been tacitly agreed that Ye Lishia will be the commander of the Pegasus Fleet in the future, but it will be sooner or later. When she has accumulated enough qualifications, she will be promoted. Including Tillemans himself, they also know that he is a transition. Of course, he is not at a loss. With more than ten years of experience as the commander of the Pegasus Fleet on his resume, his position will not be low if he is transferred to another place.

And now, if Ye Lishia goes up, it will also bring forward what is bound to happen in the future.

It seems to be possible.

Looking at their expressions, Tillemans was extremely disappointed.

He waved his hand and threatened: “You are rebelling if you don’t obey the orders of your direct superiors! I will report everything you have done, and you will be brought to court-martial!”

After that, he pushed the door open and left.

However, as soon as the door was opened and he took two steps forward, he felt two huge shadows covering his body.

He looked up and saw two giants wearing scarlet power armor.

Through the helmet, the cold eyes fell on him, which cooled down his anger.

He couldn’t help but take two steps back, turned his head, and looked at Gu Hang in shock and anger: “What do you want to do? Rebellion?!”

“You need to calm down, Commander Tillemans.”

As Gu Hang’s voice fell, the two Phoenix Space Warriors suddenly took two steps forward and directly controlled Lieutenant General Tillemans.

He opened his mouth and wanted to curse, but the next moment, his mouth and nose were tightly covered by the iron gloves. He could hardly breathe, let alone make a sound.

He was taken away by the two phoenixes like a little chicken.

Then, two more phoenixes appeared at the door, politely closed the door of the conference room, and stood guard outside.

Gu Hang nodded with satisfaction, and said to the rest of the people with a smile: “It seems that Vice Admiral Tillemans will be able to calm down in a while, agree to the establishment of the joint fleet, and agree to the appointment of two joint commanders.”

He looked at Ye Lixia and Du Shiliang, and continued: “I hope we can cooperate sincerely in the future.”

Ye Lixia smiled and nodded, and Du Shiliang next to him was wiping the sweat from his forehead: “Of course, of course.”

At this moment, a brigadier general asked: “Then… what about Tillemans?”

Gu Hang said gently: “He is the commander of the Tianma appointed by the Imperial Navy Command, and no one will change this. The Tianma Fleet cannot do without him. He will return to Feiyi Star in the Tianma Star Region to supervise the future ship construction projects of the Feiyi Star Shipyard. This is a very important task. Only by handing it over to Vice Admiral Tillemans can we rest assured.”

Hearing this, everyone was really relieved.

Of course, they knew that this was equivalent to disguised house arrest after seizing power.

But this result is indeed relatively acceptable.

As long as Tillemans is not killed, things will be irreversible.

For other things, we can turn a blind eye to them for now. Everything depends on the victory of the war. For other things, we can talk about them after we win the war and contact the Star Domain Command.

Whether to punish Gu Hang is not something that these captains can decide. We will see how the Star Domain Navy Command, the Military Affairs Department, and even the Star Domain Government view this matter.

…

After the military meeting, only Gu Hang and Ye Lixia were left in the conference room.

The business was over, and the other captains left quickly one by one. No one would ask Ye Lixia why she didn’t follow at this time.

Facing Ye Lixia, Gu Hang showed a real smile: “Long time no see.”

It’s really been a long time.

Since the fleet reunited, although the two have said many things, they have all met in the form of virtual images.

After the battle, they met in person, but there was a banquet and a military meeting. Now it is a private meeting.

Before, Gu Hang did not tell Ye Lixia what he was going to do. However, it seems that there is still a special tacit understanding between the two of them, and everything is so smooth.

Ye Lixia, who was no longer dignified and showed her true fatigue, said to Gu Hang from the bottom of her heart: “Yes, long time no see.”

Seeing her current state, Gu Hang walked behind her thoughtfully.

“Hmm?”

“Hush, don’t move.” Gu Hang’s hand touched both sides of her forehead, “Close your eyes, it will be fine in a while.”

(End of this chapter)