StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 175 Lead the snake out of the hole
"Judge Ada, I have confiscated nearly [-] rebel pamphlets and leaflets, and the residents of Echo Township are prohibited from publicly publishing and reading these illegally distributed publications. The Echo Township Immigration Police Department is taking all effective measures to prevent them. To poison the minds of the citizens of the Commonwealth and safeguard the right of citizens to read the correct and legal reading."

In the sheriff's office at the Echo Township Immigration Police Department, Augustus was still on the phone with the only judge at the Echo Township Courthouse.At this moment, Augustus, who was dressed in the uniform of a brown federal police officer, was sitting on his log office chair with a serious posture and serious expression.

At this time, it was already February 2490, and the Hiero region had entered a short rainy season that lasted from a few hours to a few days.Dense raindrops splashed on the shutters of Augustus's office, and the orange-gray sky was filled with dark clouds.

This ten-square-foot office is full of bookshelves, and there are some books about Tyrannian federal legislation and politics on the bookshelves, and there are also a large number of related works about the crystal mining industry.There are three flags behind Augustus's desk, the Red and Blue Cross and Stars and Stripes of the Federation, the Mar Sara Settlement Land flag, and the conch flag of Echo Town.

This honest and loyal magistrate also hangs a portrait of the current Federal Cabinet Prime Minister Mario Tagore in his office to express his admiration for the Prime Minister.

"I will deploy the police force to prevent those mobs from storming the town government building and the immigration court - no, I have to do that, as a sheriff, I will protect the safety of all employees who serve the government, this is my duty."

"You can rest assured that my officers will not prevent you from communicating with the townspeople who are suing. But I don't think you should go too far, from Hiero to the Capital District to Erron's millions of square meters Miles and miles of people who believe they don't need the federal government anymore. It's sensational, but it's true."

"Well, I'll do what the Governor asked: Arrest every rebel and send them to jail."

Putting down the old-fashioned landline on the desk, Augustus folded his hands on the table and said to Sarah Kerrigan, who was standing aside: "Tell my staff and military advisers to draw up a plan for the Marathon. The plan of the Sara Capital District to attack the outpost of the Planetary Defense Force and destroy the track of the Federation train must allow the Mar-Sara Governor's Mansion to mobilize the outer Planetary Defense Force and militia to return to the capital."

It was not until February of 2490 that the Governor's Mansion of Mar Sara finally realized that the wave of revolution in full swing had threatened their rule on this planet, and more than 10 people in several autonomous prefectures and municipalities directly under the Central Government had changed their minds.

Although under the leadership of the revolutionaries, these people who accepted the revolutionary ideas did not attack the government like the Keha people, but the federal government could not turn a blind eye to this, especially with so many people who paid the traditional taxes for hundreds of years. They refused to pay such "unreasonable" taxes other than the ones listed in the tax category. Of course, the tax officials who failed to collect the taxes were furious and poured bitterness on their bosses.

In fact, these are still secondary. Governor Mar Sara, who is full of sensuality all day long, never asks about these things, but only hands them over to his officials.However, after the Keha rebellion, the two words "revolutionary party" and "rebel army" were enough to make the federal government attach great importance to it, and even go to war.

For this reason, in early February, the siege against the revolutionaries led by the Mar Sara Civil Defense Force and a small number of federal marines began.

All Augustus has to do now is to deal with the encirclement and suppression by the federal army, and at the same time make early preparations for the next step.

"Our governor is a cowardly, pleasure-seeking man who fled from the dating place to the governor's mansion when he heard signs of rebel activity in Mar Sara," he told Kerrigan. We just need to scare him, and he will reveal himself."

"Okay." Kerrigan didn't ask Augustus why he did that. It wasn't because they had developed a tacit understanding during the nearly a year of getting along, but because Augustus never deliberately hid himself idea.

When Kerrigan walked out of the sheriff's office to deliver Augustus' orders to the Chief of Staff of the Revolutionary Army Command Post in another sheriff's office, Augustus got through Jim Raynor's personal terminal again.

"Jimmy? Pull up your pants and come to my office immediately-you'd better take contraceptive measures, I don't think Elizabeth is ready to become a mother." Augustus changed his position and held the phone:
"By the way, call Tychus, you know where he usually stays."

After finishing speaking, Augustus put down the phone and picked up a draft of "Announcement to Warn Town Residents to Try Not to Travel During the Rainy Season" that he had drafted and prepared to put it into the finishing bag.

At this time, Kerrigan, who was wearing a khaki police uniform, walked in again. She didn't like to wear high heels, and she wore a pair of leather boots that creaked on the wooden floor.

"Your order has been conveyed to the staff of the Revolutionary Army camp, and they will submit a detailed plan to you within one standard Ma Sara day."

"Yeah." Augustus nodded and stopped talking. He just looked out of the window where the heavy rain was torrential, and lightning and thunder fell into thought.

"Is there any news about Umoyan and the six colonial fleets?" Augustus asked Kerrigan again after a few seconds, but his eyes were fixed on the two photo frames on the desk, one was heaven A group photo of the magic platoon, one with a framed photo of the Mengsk family and the butler.

The dozen or so colonial fleets that sailed out of the Keha galaxy were re-merged and integrated into five huge fleets that fled in different directions centered on Keha. The ten thousand people were led by the senior generals of the original Demon of Heaven, Xander Max, Connor Ward, Amy Brandon, Ilya Kulovsky and Rick Kidd.

These colonial fleets are sailing in the universe at super-light speed, except for the navigator, they have all entered a hibernation state. They will probably find a habitable planet after sailing for several years or even longer. Before that, the settlers must face An unknown and dangerous universe.

At present, the closest to Mar Sara is Rick Kidd's colonial fleet. This revolutionary army general has not entered hibernation, but is always awake, and will send a positioning signal to Umoyan every three months. .

"Four colonial fleets are sailing midway between Korha and the edge of the Koprulu sector, and one fleet is leaving the Koprulu sector." Kerrigan replied:
"As for Umoyan, two weeks ago, several conflicts broke out between the Gamma Squadron and Sigma Squadron of the Tyranid Federation and the Umoyan National Defense Army fleet on the border of the Umoyan United States. Who is the final winner of these conflicts? , both sides insist on their own opinions."

"What is the real situation? We should be able to get news closer to the facts." Urgency surged in Augustus's heart, because his family and more than 2000 million Kaha people were still on Umoyan.

"The real situation is that the Umoyan Defense Army did not have an advantage." Kerrigan said: "The Federation fleet swam in the territory of the Umoyan United States for two weeks before being expelled by the Umoyan Defense Army fleet. The combat capability of the national army's navy has been questioned by parliament, but the people don't know about it, and they think their army has won the battle."

"If the federal fleet swarms up, then Umoyan will definitely be overwhelmed." Augustus's mind flashed many images of the Tyranid Federation fighting Umoyan: "But the Tyranid Federation wants to eat Umoyan in one bite." Yang is undoubtedly dreaming, and it will take at least a few years for them to completely conquer Umoyan. Coupled with the Kel-Morian Federation and the local rebels who are not willing to fail, the Federal Parliament does not dare to launch a full-scale war for the time being."

"We've been resting for too long, and it's time to make some noise." After more than six months of rest, the combat effectiveness of the Augustus fleet has fully recovered, and it's time for the Tyrannian government's relaxed nerves to tighten up again. stand up.

"Let the naval fleet of the Tyrann Federation move, and when they are exhausted, it is time for us to concentrate our superior forces to defeat them one by one."

Once Umoyan goes to war with the Tyrann Federation, the Revolutionary Army is likely to lose its biggest backing, and the crystal mines he and Arcturus collected will not even have a place to dump them.

Just as they were talking, Jim Raynor and Tychus Finley, who were wearing waterproof cloaks, pushed the door in. As soon as they entered the door, Augustus could hear Tychus muttering dissatisfiedly: "What happened? I'd like to know what's worth whipping back when old Tychus is galloping."

"Going to war with the federal army?" Renault knew Augustus well.

"Jimmy is right." Augustus glanced at Tychus: "Finley, no one cares how much time you spend on those beautiful girls."

"You should notify in advance next time." Tychus did not dare to lose his temper with Augustus: "Today, all the good things I prepared to add interest are useless."

"That's for another time." Augustus interrupted Tychus, knowing that if he didn't stop him, he would whine and whine for another half hour.

Then, Augustus looked at Renault again: "Jimmy, I have to transfer you to the state of Florence to lead the troops there, take your rangers and set off lightly. I got the exact news, Ma Sara The governor is about to order the defense forces to hunt down the revolutionary comrades there, and I want you to defeat them."

"The same siege operation will also be carried out in Hero State and other states where we have an advantage. A planned large-scale siege against us is about to begin."

If you want to ask why Augustus knows so much, it is mainly because he got the news in advance as the local sheriff, and he has established a pretty good personal friendship with the governor of Hiero State by doing what he likes. The intelligence network is also monitoring Mar Sara's outdated communication network.

"It shouldn't be that difficult to deal with those militiamen." Renault hesitated for a fraction of a second.

"Are you reluctant to part with your girlfriend?" Augustus smiled slightly.

"I don't want to part with her. It sounds like I'm going to leave Hiero for a while." Reynolds didn't ambiguously, he was always very frank with Augustus.

"I can understand." Augustus nodded towards Renault, turned on the wooden holographic projector on the desk, and a vertically erected map appeared in front of everyone present with the interweaving of colorful lights and shadows.

The background of the map is the red and yellow land of Mar Sara.This is a map of the southern hemisphere of Mar Sara, which is home to two-thirds of Mar Sara's population.Since there is not even a vast ocean on this planet, there are only dust oceans released like lakes, and the land area occupies a huge proportion.

Compared with this vast land area, the area that can be used for human habitation and get rid of wasteland is very small. Hiero State and several adjacent states still have a touch of green on the map, and the Capital District even has more Green vegetation cover.But on the map, this trace of green is surrounded by large expanses of yellow desert. Although the inhabited area is quite vast, the population is scattered among towns that are far apart.

"We already have more than 3000 party members in the Hiero area, scattered in various towns and cities." Augustus took off the map and unfolded it on his desk, pointing to the fan-shaped Hiero Autonomous Prefecture on the map: "At the same time, the combined number of Planetary Defense Force and Civilian House Army in this area is not as good as an integrated battalion, and more than half of them are from the Civil Defense Force in Echo Town."

On this map, Hiero State, New Columbia State, Lorenzana State, and the Capital District form an extremely irregular polygon. The first two states have turned red on the map, which shows that they have actually been Under the control of the Revolutionary Army.On the other hand, the state of Lorenzana is changing from green to red, and the capital area has scattered red marks, marking the strongholds set up by the revolutionary army.

Mar Sara is not a completely barren world. Some areas have very few oases and a considerable amount of green space that can be reclaimed. Several underground river systems nourish millions of Mar Sara people and life on the planet. Higher latitudes have tundra and savannah, and there are even glaciers at the poles of the planet.

"The situation in New Columbia State is almost the same as that in Hiero State. Although we did not control the local police station and government, we have opened three mining areas there. These mining areas can gather a brigade of revolutionary troops. Our strength is in these Regions can take the initiative."

"Which state am I going to be in charge of?" Tychus looked at Augustus thoughtfully: "To be honest, the rouge vulgar fans in Echo Town here have bored me, maybe other places can"

"You have to stay by my side," Augustus said. "I need you to lead the way."

"How can those militiamen in Mar Sara who have never seen blood be our opponents? My people have been born and died, and they have faced the fiercest soldiers and warriors of the Tyrann Federation." Tychus was proud: " You can't live without me, Mengsk."

"I don't know what you'd do without me."

"Yes, I can't do without you." Augustus was happy to joke with Tychus, as long as the other party didn't cause any trouble, then he didn't intend to keep a straight face.

"However, although those militiamen can never be our opponents." Tychus became serious: "But once I beat them up, the next time the Federation will send the Marine Corps. Mar Sara is not organized Marine Corps, so they will definitely mobilize the fleet."

"What are you going to do then?"

"That's exactly what I want, when we can ambush them in the synchronous orbit of Mar Sara." Augustus said: "The siege of Tarsonis still makes the nobles of Tarsonis As far as our memory is concerned, they will not send almost all their fleets as they did against Korhal."

"I hope it's Duke's viper, and I'm going to kick his ass hard this time!" Tychus said viciously as the pouring rain died down outside the window.

"Let's have a big fight."

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