Starting from the Planetary Governor - Chapter 64

Chapter 64, Fighting for a New Life

Facing the doubts of his battle brothers, Martins sighed deeply.

The face of the chapter leader, who should have been resolute at all times, showed fatigue and confusion.

“We have no choice.”

This sentence made the others depressed.

Bald Schneider continued to speak: “We have come here and seen the situation here. Now we should know that we have come to the wrong place. We should not waste our precious time here. We should return to the starry sea and look for new hope.”

Another warrior spoke: “How should we find it? Continue wandering? Wander until the fuel of the Burning Feather is exhausted? We can’t even find a planet willing to resupply us normally! Are we going to rob like those pirate traitors?”

Schneider was choked, and he also recalled the dilemma of the past few months. But he quickly retorted: “What’s the point of being here? That mortal is willing to help us with supplies, but he doesn’t even have a bullet for his bolter!”

The Phoenixes rarely quarreled like this. They all understood that they were brothers and family members in the end. But the uncertain future still made it impossible for them to maintain a good attitude forever.

Now is not the time to fight. Although the current situation is more life-and-death than a fierce battle, at this time, they need a correct direction more.

Martins did not stop the brothers from quarreling.

He knew that this situation happened partly because of his lack of prestige, but even he himself was confused now. He didn’t know whether he should accept Governor Gu Hang’s invitation, so how could he stop the quarrel?

And the one who finally stood up was the oldest and most special one in the regiment.

Reverend Rizzo.

The priest’s power armor was different from the other six battle brothers in terms of paint. It was no longer red, but mainly black armor, with only a bright red flaming Phoenix pattern on the shoulders.

The priest took off his helmet, and his face looked a little old, with half of his beard and hair already gray.

Space Marines have a very long lifespan, and it is not even known that any angel of death died of old age.

But this does not mean that Space Marines will not age.

Time is the sharpest knife, and it can always cut marks on the face and body.

The priest said, “Stop the meaningless argument.”

After he spoke, the battle brothers really shut up. As a priest and the oldest person in the chapter, his words carry more weight than the chapter leader.

But after Rizzo stopped the argument, he did not say anything more, but just cast his eyes on Martins and said, “Chapter leader, you need to shoulder the responsibility of the entire chapter, and this matter should be decided by you.”

Martins hesitated.

He understood that Rizzo spoke up to support himself. In the debate just now, he was slow to make a decision, and even couldn’t stop the debate from continuing, which was a loss of his prestige as the chapter leader.

But understanding all this does not mean that he really knows what to do next.

He looked back at Pastor Rizzo and asked, “You said you received a revelation that Governor Gu holds the hope for rebuilding the regiment. But how can he help us rebuild the regiment?” Rizzo

shook his head and said, “You shouldn’t ask me this question. The revelation didn’t give me an answer. But the person who received the revelation is in this town. Why don’t you ask him in person?”

Martins sighed deeply and said, “Okay, I’ll go now.”

Watching the war captain walk out of the house, the bald Schneider said, “Our war captain is too indecisive.”

“Perhaps it’s because the responsibility he shoulders is too heavy, so he has to be cautious.”

“That shouldn’t be the case.” Schneider still seemed a little dissatisfied, “I don’t have to leave here, but at least we need a firm goal and then firm action. We can’t hesitate here. The months of drifting in the sea of stars were also terrible. I hate this uncertainty. Soldiers shouldn’t be like this.”

…

Facing the questions raised by the returning war captain Martins, Gu Hang was a little stumped.

How can I help you rebuild the war?

You ask me, how the hell do I know!

If I say I can’t do it, you won’t suddenly get angry and take out a grenade launcher to shoot me, right?

I was panicking, but my face was calm.

He said, “War Captain Martins, you suddenly asked me this question, and I don’t know where to start…”

Hearing Gu Hang say this, Martins was also a little disappointed.

It’s no wonder. Even he himself doesn’t know how to rebuild the warband. What answer can he get from asking a mortal?

But at this time, Gu Xing continued to speak: “But, Captain Martins, please forgive me for being blunt. You are confused now, which is indeed a bit inappropriate. Rebuilding the warband is a grand and difficult plan. When you think about how to get it all in one go and want to get a definite answer, of course you will feel that you have no idea where to start and little hope. And these things will turn into thousands of difficulties and stand in front of you. Why don’t we break down this huge plan into small achievable goals one by one, and then do it step by step with our feet on the ground?”

Martins Martins would not sigh in front of Gu Hang. He just said, “I understand these principles, but…”

Gu Hang shook his head and waved his hands to stop Martins from continuing. He was trying to take the initiative in the topic: “Since you are asking me, why not listen to my ideas. Captain Martins, in your opinion, what does the chapter need to rebuild?”

Martins’s train of thought was diverted. He thought about Gu Hang’s idea and said, “I need enough manpower and material resources to build the basic strength of the chapter. Including logistical supplies and a large number of mortal auxiliary troops.”

“Very good.” Gu Hang said with a smile, “This seems to be a more specific question, then I will try to answer it. The manpower and material resources you need can be provided by the Wrathful Owl Star in the future. Our planetary defense force can act as an auxiliary force of the regiment, and the entire planet can also provide a large amount of manpower and material resources to provide logistical support for the regiment. From the maintenance of power armor to the replenishment of war materials, it can be done.”

Martins was a little confused: “Even if I believe you, as far as I know, although you are the planetary governor, you have not yet controlled this planet, and the manpower and material resources you can mobilize are limited; the production capacity of the entire planet is also questionable, and it can’t even produce a bomb…”

“Hahaha!” Gu Hang, who was questioned, was not embarrassed, but laughed, “Yes, Captain Martins, you are right. But I have a plan. In the future, I will build the Wrathful Owl Star into a forging world, and I can provide everything the regiment needs. I don’t ask you whether you believe in my plan. It doesn’t matter whether you believe it or not. I only ask you…”

“Are you and your regiment willing to fight for the rebirth of the regiment?”

(End of this chapter)