Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 459

Chapter 458, Will You Sign or Not?

The war situation has definitely improved, and there seems to be no sign of defeat for the time being. However, the expansion of the scope of the war has also put greater economic pressure on the alliance.

The navy is actually not bad, anyway, it is necessary to maintain a fleet of that size, and the manufacturing project of new ships has never stopped.

However, the cost of the army is huge.

The ground war on the two planets of the Temir galaxy has not stopped at all. Although the intensity has decreased a bit, the overall scale is there, and the money spent is not much less anyway.

After the ground battlefield started in the Tongguan star region, the alliance army began to further increase troops to multiple planets in the star region; after the Wuma star region was attacked, the alliance army must also increase troops to ensure safety.

All of these have increased expenses.

Another surge in consumption is the military assistance to many planets in a state of war, which cost the alliance a lot of money.

These military aids include direct support of weapons, equipment and ammunition. Each planet that receives aid can directly establish an army with a fairly good level of equipment and fight side by side with the Alliance Army, or fight under the management of officers sent by the Alliance.

In addition to direct weapons and equipment support, the Alliance will also provide a large amount of industrial production assistance. The core is to help those planets build and restore their own industrial production capabilities, especially heavy industry and military industry.

This is intended to strengthen the war potential of each planet and strive to make them self-sufficient in military armaments.

Of course, it is actually difficult to achieve this level, but every bit counts, at least it can reduce the degree of dependence on external aid from the Alliance as much as possible. In this case, it can also reduce the transportation pressure of the Alliance.

To put it bluntly, this is still the impact brought about by the increase in the scale of the war and the extension of the front line.

In fact, this is of course a more cost-effective way of playing. If all the direct troops of the Alliance are relied on to fight these wars, then the cost will obviously be greater, and sending Alliance Army units to various planets will also occupy precious ship resources.

It would be best if these planets could form a reliable resistance force in their homeland with the help of the Alliance.

But it costs money.

Moreover, the cumulative number of people transferred from the Jinguan Star Region and the Tongguan Star Region over the past few days is calculated in hundreds of millions.

Human resources are of course also valuable resources. However, in the early stage, the Alliance still needs to spend money to resettle these people.

Providing housing, food, and interstellar population transportation… All these things cost money.

Only by spending money first can we make overall plans, provide suitable jobs, and “stuff” them into the Alliance’s war factories to play their due value…

In short, the Alliance spends more and more money.

Up to now, even if the imperial taxes that the entire Qima Land should pay have been gathered in the hands of the Alliance, it is gradually a

bit unbearable. At present, it seems to be barely enough. But in the future, if the scale of the war continues to expand, or even a large-scale counterattack is launched, the entire economy will definitely be seriously dragged down.

Even the Prime Minister of the Alliance, Ossena, once specifically talked to Gu Hang about the government-led plan to start the second-level mobilization order.

Human mobilization will not be raised to the second level, but the economic bill may be raised to the second level, which is equivalent to the wartime economy model.

Today, the alliance is still in the standard third-level mobilization state, which is the degree of partial mobilization.

Gu Hang certainly does not want to use this strategy that seriously affects the efficiency of the alliance’s development.

He has always been considering whether there are other ways.

There are indeed.

Now, of the total fiscal revenue of more than 38 billion of the alliance, two-thirds are provided by the Tianma Star Region. Ten billion is the imperial tax that should be paid, and more than 13 billion is the legitimate fiscal revenue.

The alliance is of course still in rapid development, but Gu Hang is still somewhat dissatisfied with this development speed.

He is not dissatisfied with the work of the alliance government. He understands that this is due to realistic factors. It is impossible not to consider objective conditions and force development. This will force the government officials below to exaggerate and falsify data, which will be a worse situation. What

he is dissatisfied with is the direction.

In the nine worlds of the Tianma Star Region, among the more than 60 billion people, a considerable part has actually entered a relatively wealthy state. Let alone Feiyixing, a developed planet, the Angry Owl Star where Gu Hang first made his fortune has a per capita output value of over 3. Even on the poorest Korojia 3, the per capita output value is over 1.

Don’t look at this number, it’s just the standard level of the empire, but in fact, it depends on what Korojia 3 was like before it was ruled by the Alliance – it was only 0.6!

Korojia is really the engine of the Alliance’s economic development in recent years, with a large population and a fast economic growth rate.

The reason is also very simple, it is too poor.

From a poor situation, it must be relatively easy to develop to a relatively normal level, especially with external support.

Let’s look at Feiyixing again. The per capita output value is over 4. In the hands of the Alliance, it must have increased in recent years, especially the shipbuilding industry has begun to expand and increase production after many years under the strong stimulation of the Alliance and the joining of technology.

However, Feiyixing, including the relatively developed Fache Star, is definitely not comparable to Korojia in terms of economic growth.

These developed planets are of course the economic cornerstone of the alliance; however, if we want to achieve a larger scale faster in the subsequent economic growth, we cannot rely on them.

Pearls are pearls, but there must be more bricks and stones to form the foundation.

The alliance has tried its best to tap the potential within the Tianma star region, but at this critical moment, there is no need to limit our vision to the Tianma star region.

The Seven Horses Agreement was signed for nothing?

The alliance is not just a blood sucker!

It will definitely give back!

But to give back, you have to be obedient.

After personally communicating with Ossena, the Alliance set a series of new policies specifically for those peripheral worlds of the Seven Horses Agreement.

…

Hippogriff III, an agricultural and mining world with a population of 800 million.

This is a typical raw material output world, relatively poor, but still abundant in materials.

The main reason for poverty in the past was the underdeveloped productivity. Although there are large tracts of land for planting and certain mineral deposits, both the planting technology and the mining technology are relatively backward. Not

to mention, they were invaded by greenskins.

However, in the past six months, they have lived a relatively comfortable life.

The invasion of greenskins has been resolved. Although it is not possible to say that greenskins are no longer seen on the entire planet, at least they are no longer seen in the main areas of human activity. All the greenskin garbage cities on the entire planet have been cleaned up, and all the greenskin ecosystems that were not established for a long time have also suffered a devastating blow. The flames have purified every inch of land polluted by greenskins.

Perhaps, in the future, new greenskins will still be found in the wild from time to time on this planet. But as long as we don’t relax our vigilance, strengthen defense, disinfect regularly, and burn any place where greenskins appear with flames, the problem will not become more serious.

The whole planet seems to have returned to its normal life track.

The Alliance has stationed a division here for a long time to provide protection; in addition to the framework of the Seven Horses Agreement, the Alliance has sent military and economic supervisors to control the development of the entire planet… In addition to these, their days seem to have really returned to the pre-war period.

Although it is still quite poor, the imperial tax must be paid, it’s just that the payee has changed. But at least, the threat of war seems to have gone away, and there is no need to worry about the day when the greenskin army suddenly comes to destroy the farm and massacre the residents.

But the planetary governor of Hippogriff III, Larin Ulrich, has been a little entangled recently.

The diplomats of the Alliance have made him a “suggestion”.

And until now, he has not yet decided whether he should accept it.

But time is running out.

The diplomats of the Alliance came up again.

“Governor Ulrich, you have to give me an answer now.” Wu Yang, a diplomat from the Alliance, stood in front of him.

This female diplomat, who was born in the Winged Star School of Grammar, looked very young. She wore glasses and was gentle and refined, with a kind of intellectual female charm that Ulrich rarely saw in Eagle Horse III.

She smiled gently and was not very aggressive, but Ulrich was still very afraid of seeing this girl.

He really didn’t know how to respond to Wu Yang’s questions.

But he couldn’t escape.

Seeing that he didn’t speak, Wu Yang asked again: “You told me last time that you would give me an answer today. I have waited until this time, and I even negotiated with my superiors for this, otherwise the deadline should have been two days ago.”

After a pause, Wu Yang continued: “Besides, I don’t understand what you are hesitating and entangled about. The Alliance will provide direct economic assistance to Eagle Horse III to help Eagle Horse III establish more efficient agricultural and mining production, and can establish a series of industrial capabilities based on these two industries… What’s the harm in this?”

Ulrich sighed and said: “If it’s just If that’s the case, then it’s certainly a great thing. But… what’s the price?”

Before Wu Yang could speak, Ulrich quickly added a few more words and said, “Of course, I don’t mean to blame the Alliance… But let’s be honest, the Alliance helped us to eliminate the invading greenskin orcs, and we are of course very grateful. Moreover, we hippogriffs also know that the war is far from over. Although there is no more fighting on Hippogriff III, countless Alliance warriors are still resisting the invasion of orcs outside the star zone. Without the Alliance, the peace of Hippogriff III cannot be sustained.”

“But we didn’t pay no price. We also made our own contributions to this war. We handed over more than 10% of our annual output, which is more than the imperial tax. We converted all our troops into allied forces in accordance with the provisions of the Seven Horses Pact and obeyed the deployment of the Alliance.”

“We have no complaints about this. This is the price we pay for peace. The Eagle Horse people understand that the two are equivalent.”

“The Alliance is going to increase its economic assistance to Eagle Horse III. Of course, we are very happy. But I know that there is no free lunch in this world. That’s why I ask, what’s the price? What is the price? Higher taxes? Or other political rights? Let’s talk about a price, a clear price, which is good for everyone.”

Wu Yang chuckled and said, “The price? The price is that the people on the entire planet will live a better life from now on; the price is that the entire planet can have more output to support the war on the front line. That’s all.”

Ulrich retorted mercilessly: “It’s not that simple, is it? Aren’t you going to implement your rank system on Eagle Horse III?”

“Yes, is there any problem with this?” Wu Yang spread his hands and asked, “The aid and investment of the Alliance will build many modern farms and modern mines. Eagle Horse III is invested in resources, land, and manpower, and the Alliance is invested in technology, products, and equipment. The management method, personnel benefits and salaries are distributed in the way of the Alliance. It is reasonable, right?”

Ulrich was silent for a moment, shook his head and said, “I have been very frank, but Ambassador Wu Yang, you are not frank enough. How about I put it more bluntly. When Eagle Horse III is full of farms, mines, factories and even cities built by the Alliance or the two sides through cooperation, most of the output will come from those cooperative places, and the people there will be… We follow the alliance system, obtain ranks, and accept the alliance’s management… Then what is the planetary government for? “

Wu Yang smiled and said, “Isn’t this good? You know what the alliance’s ranks mean. People will get better living security, they will have more output, and the planetary government will save a lot of management pressure. It’s a win-win situation!”

Ulrich almost lost the will to continue to pester him, and he asked directly, “What about me? What can I get?”

Wu Yang seemed to have heard a joke: “You? You are the one who has gained the most! You are the governor of Eagle Horse III, and there is no way to change this. The whole planet has developed well, and you have gained a whole more developed world! Isn’t that enough? “

“Then it’s not my world!”

“It seems that we need to confirm a question: Do you regard the whole world as your private property? This world belongs to the empire, and you are just its lifelong manager. From the perspective of the empire, it will always be the world of the empire; from your perspective, you will always be its manager. Is there any change?”

Ulrich was speechless.

Wu Yang restrained his smile and said solemnly: “I have also introduced to you the series of treatment and arrangements of the Alliance for the planetary governor. If you are unsure about anything, I can explain it to you again. From my personal point of view, it is already a very generous treatment. Your current living standard is not comparable to the treatment given by the Alliance. However, we really don’t have much time. Today, today, you must give me an answer.”

“The Seven Horse Economic Union Act, will you sign it or not?”

(End of this chapter)