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Chapter 129: Strike first to gain the upper hand (please subscribe)

Juba frowned slightly when he heard the news, and even forgot what he originally wanted to say.

Gaius and Xuanyuan Wei looked at each other.

You can see the surprise in each other's eyes.

Has a new human civilization come into contact with them?
Could it be another war? !
Juba opened the communication interface and checked with the person who sent the message.

After all, this kind of thing is no joke.

After receiving a positive reply, Juba opened the communication interface with his assistant.

"Prepare the air and space vehicles, I want to go to the airport terminal platform immediately."

After saying this, Juba stood up and looked at Gaius and Xuanyuan Wei.

"The task of training navigators is very important, but I don't have time to listen to you now. Let's go back and sort it out, and give me a complete report then. All relevant information and data must be included. Just now Don’t tell anyone about what you heard.”

"Ok."

"clear."

Gaius and Xuanyuan Wei nodded.

Turned around and walked out.

To be able to climb to this height.

Both of them are also human beings.

I know what kind of disturbance will be caused when the news of this Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce spreads out.

Juba packed up the data crystal pillars and documents on the desk.

Turn off all projections and information interfaces suspended in the air.

Just walked out.

Outside the room, a team of Imperial Guards dedicated to him were already waiting.

Two assistants who assisted him with government affairs stood in front of the Guardsmen.

As soon as Juba walked out, the two assistants helped him close the office door in a tacit understanding.

The sounds of mechanical gears and magnetic fields mixed together, completely locking the door. It could not be opened without sufficient authority.

With Juba's identity out there, no amount of caution can be exaggerated.

Things in his office, even waste paper, might cause looting if thrown outside.

Smart people can judge the information they want from some clues.

If someone seizes this opportunity and goes inside to steal information, the consequences will be serious.

"Walk."

Juba didn't say any nonsense and walked towards the tarmac.

As he walked, he gave orders.

"Contact the person in charge of the space monitoring station and ask him to send me all the relevant information. There cannot be any omissions."

"We have been contacted and the data is being compiled." The assistant took out a data pad and handed it to Juba.

Juba took it and slid his finger quickly across the screen.

Page through at breakneck speed.

Electronic eyes embedded in the eye sockets can quickly read reports on the screen.

Input assists brain analysis to extract key information.

Juba quickly figured out the situation.

A fleet of armed commercial ships suddenly appeared in the outer star field of the galaxy three hours ago.

It's still there, not moving.

Juba handed the data pad back to his assistant and asked again.

"Where is the Second Corps now?"

"They have been conducting void warfare training with the Second Fleet. The Ministry of Military Affairs has notified the relevant information. Commander Bai Qi said that he will personally lead the team to the designated star field to intercept the enemy. If any abnormalities are found on the enemy, We must annihilate them all.”

Juba frowned slightly at the assistant's words.

Bai Qi commanded the second fleet to intercept the enemy and did not even discuss such a big operation with him.

He sighed inwardly, expressing his helplessness.

But there was still a smile on his face, expressing his approval of Bai Qi's behavior.

Juba is in charge of internal affairs.

In the army, he does not have much say.

Bai Qi followed the Holy Emperor earlier than him.

It's okay if his status is higher than that of ordinary people, but if he is lower than Bai Qi, he is not qualified.

There are only two people who can make Bai Qi bow his head.

One is the Holy Emperor.

The other one is David.

David went to war with the Holy Emperor.

On the military side, Bai Qi basically speaks the truth.

To put it bluntly, Bai Qi wants to take over the throne now, and no one can stop him.

"Pass the order. This matter should be kept secret in advance. It is not allowed to be publicized to avoid causing panic. The communication of Commander Bai Qi should be connected immediately."

The empire's current strength is not strong enough.

People are less confident about reaching for the stars.

Now that the Holy Emperor is on an expedition again, once the news spreads that an alien civilization wants to contact them, it is likely to cause panic.

Juba knew very well that he had to stabilize the overall situation.

"The order content has been written."

Another assistant handed Juba the data pad with the order written on it.

Juba used his biological seal to sign his name on it, and then handed it to his assistants to pass it on to various departments for them to execute.

A biometric seal contains a person’s biometric information.

It is the current common anti-counterfeiting verification method in the empire.

Juba walked briskly.

A small amphibious transport aircraft is ready.

The difference between a transport boat and a transport aircraft is their load capacity and exterior design.

Transport boats generally adopt a boxy design to maximize load capacity.

The length of the cabin ranges from tens to hundreds of meters.

The length of a transport aircraft is generally within a hundred meters, and its speed is faster than a transport boat. It is designed like an airplane and retains very long wings.

The transport plane Juba took, Yun 01, was only about 35 meters long.

It is the latest small transport aircraft model built by the Empire.

Specially used for emergency evacuation and transportation of supplies between buildings.

Drawing on some of the Human Alliance's past designs.

On the original basis, a laser cannon and missiles were installed on both wings.

In this era, subspace pollution is everywhere.

Even transport planes must have a certain amount of armed force.

Even if they are attacked, they can still fire a few shots to build up their momentum.

When Juba walked to the tarmac, the exclusive transport plane had already been warmed up and started.

The roar of anti-gravity engines echoed in the air.

The propulsion engine behind it also sprayed out scorching blue flames from the tail nozzle, causing ripples of heat waves to appear in the air.

The cabin door has already been opened.

Several imperial staff were waiting for Juba at the door.

After Juba and his guard members boarded the transport plane, the staff quickly closed the door and contacted the Air Traffic Management Bureau to ask the other party to conduct traffic control for Juba's travel.

Clear the way for transport planes to take off.

[Emergency takeoff permission has been obtained]

As the prompt sounded, the driver in the control room reached out and pressed the suspension button.

The anti-gravity engine that had been whimpering suddenly became high-pitched.

The fuselage also vibrated.

The transport aircraft levitated into the air, and under the control of the pilot, the nose of the aircraft was tilted upward.

Wait until the indicator light of the anti-gravity engine turns green and the power meter also fluctuates.

The driver presses the push lever to the bottom.

The fuel in the thrust combustor is injected and burned under high pressure.

And use the tail nozzle to spray flames to provide thrust for the transport aircraft.

The transport plane flew straight into space, completing three stages of acceleration in an extremely short period of time.

Within a distance of less than a hundred meters, it accelerated to supersonic speed.

The air made explosive sounds one after another.

Deafening.

The air waves rolled.

White rings slowly spread in the air.

Juba and others in the cabin didn't feel much.

The gravity field offset the super-gravity caused by acceleration, allowing them to sit smoothly in their positions.

The transport plane flies straight to the terminal platform in space.

high speed.

Ten minutes later, we arrived at the terminal platform.

As soon as he landed, Juba led people to the control room of the terminal platform.

The terminal control room is the overall management office for space buildings such as airports, space stations, and docks.

Ships entering and exiting the port, transporting goods, etc. all need to obtain permission, and a dedicated person in charge will coordinate the docking, loading and unloading of the staff.

Thereby improving the turnover efficiency of the airport.

The terminal platform is very busy now.

Skilled workers, technicians, general staff, laborers loading and unloading goods, etc. are all on the platform.

Very busy.

The spread of artificial gravity and artificial atmospheres.

Allowing people to walk and work in the space station with only a few warm clothes.

The control room is located in a tall tower on the edge of the terminal platform.

Juba took his assistant and bodyguard up in the elevator.

As soon as I opened the door, I was greeted by the hum of machinery and various noisy discussions.

It was very noisy.

Projected star charts and information windows float above metal tables or in front of individuals.

Staff members were running around, adjusting tasks in each work area and asking them to evacuate or hide first.

The appearance of the Blackstone Trade Chamber of Commerce ships made them a little uneasy.

Although the invasion of the Sith Empire was thwarted by the Holy Emperor, it also served as a wake-up call to the people.

Even if they are from the same race, it is very likely that large-scale wars will break out between different civilizations, and even the planet you live on will be exterminated.

Who knows if Blackstone United Trade Chamber of Commerce is another Sith Empire.

"Communications with the Second Fleet have been established, Lord Juba."

A supervisor walked up to Juba. "You can send a message to Commander Bai Qi, but there may be a delay of several hours."

Communication stations use a variety of communication methods.

Long waves, short waves, neutrinos, etc.

But these communication methods have limitations.

Cannot exceed the speed of light.

Juba walked to the metal platform and coughed twice before speaking.

"Bai Qi, just confront each other from a distance. Don't be the first to attack. Let's see if there is any possibility of communication first."

The outer star fields of the Regulus Galaxy.

There is nothing here.

There is only endless emptiness and coldness.

At such a long distance, the light of the star can no longer provide any warmth.

The armed commercial fleet headed by the July Flower from the Blackstone Trade Chamber of Commerce is anchored in the void.

The heavy hull shell is full of traces of impact.

Just by looking at the outer shell, you can tell that these commercial ships have been in operation for some years.

It can even be said to be an antique.

The Blackstone Trade Chamber has existed since the days of the Human Alliance.

During the Human Alliance, he was considered powerful.

After the Evernight Storm, most subspace routes became dangerous.

Even the void boils with malice.

But the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce was as lucky as the Sith Empire, and they were not affected much.

Due to the eternal night crisis, most areas of the galaxy have experienced technological decline and doomsday crisis. Scientific and technological rationality has disappeared, and they have even transformed into beasts and become livestock kept in captivity by other races and evil gods.

But the Milky Way is really big.

It's so big that ordinary people have no idea.

The overall view of the Milky Way is disk-shaped,

The diameter reaches 18 to [-] light-years.

As for the thickness, due to some differences between the edge and the core, it ranges from [-] light-years to [-] light-years.

The Milky Way contains hundreds of billions of stars.

For such a behemoth, no matter how terrifying the Evernight Crisis is, there will still be many fragmented areas that will not be affected.

The Sith Empire and the Blackstone Trade Chamber are such lucky ones.

The technology of Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce has not declined much and still maintains a high level.

It has several safe subspace channels.

The ruled territory reaches 21 galaxies.

A parliamentary system is adopted.

Each system has a member of Parliament.

Every ten years, the Speaker of the Parliament is elected.

The fleet that came to the Regulus Galaxy this time was not large.

There was only one large cargo ship, a few smaller ones, and ten frigates for protection.

The Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce sent this fleet more to gather information and test the lucky man who got the lighthouse.

Void fighters hovered around the fleet.

Be wary of possible Imperial raids.

Several councilors, generals, and businessmen from the Montenegrin Chamber of Commerce were discussing the Galactic Empire in the conference room of the July Flower, a large cargo ship.

"What an arrogant guy!! He only owns one galaxy and dares to call himself the Galactic Empire."

Wearing a military uniform with a mechanical eye embedded in his left eye, Paul, who holds the position of major general, looked at the information in his hand with a contemptuous tone.

Obviously, he looked down upon this so-called Galactic Empire.

"We still have to be careful. The Galactic Empire has a lighthouse. If it is used well, it will definitely become the key to ruling the galaxy. If it dares to light the beacon in the galaxy that is in the crisis of eternal night, the other party will definitely have full confidence. Otherwise, I would never do such a dangerous thing."

As a member of the parliament, Bikona appears to be very stable.

She was a little wary of the suddenly lit up Galactic Empire.

"You are too cautious, Bikona."

Paul stretched out the mechanical arm that had been transformed into shiny metal.

The flexible metal fingers clicked a few times on the projection interface.

Several new information windows appeared in front of everyone.

"Detection reports for the entire galaxy have come out. The Galactic Empire only has one fleet capable of maintaining security in the galaxy, one battleship, one cruiser, and a dozen frigates. Apart from these, the rest are Ships without force.”

"The void defense system has just started. Look here."

Paul stretched out his hand to zoom in on the projected area.

"They do not have enough weapon platforms and space stations to fill these gaps, and they cannot build a complete and efficient void defense system. As long as I have a fleet, I can completely conquer such an interstellar civilization in less than three months."

"I don't recommend going to war." Bikena said: "First, we have to take care of the emotions of the voters. The general election will be coming soon. If we choose to go to war. No matter what the reason, we can't get rid of the loss in the world. They are notorious for attacking our fellow human beings in the Evernight Crisis. Second, even if we defeat their void power, what about the ground troops? Once the opponent activates the energy shield, even if we are crazy enough to launch orbital bombing against them, it will be difficult to defeat the entire To take down the planet, heavy and huge sacrifices must be made.”

"If the ground battle cannot be won, it is very likely that we will reach a stalemate and let this galaxy become our wound and continue to bleed. Once the anti-war sentiment rises, our support rate will definitely plummet. My suggestion is to negotiate peace first. , see if we can get what we want, and then slowly carry out economic colonization, wait for the right opportunity, and then find ways to evolve it peacefully."

Paul shook his head.

"Your idea is cowardly and short-sighted, Bikona. The rulers of this Galactic Empire are not fools. They have their own industry and their own fleet. Peace talks will only allow them to obtain the time and resources they need for development. We We must deal with them while they are still weak, crush the local rulers, force this civilization to join the Chamber of Commerce, and put the lighthouse under our control. As long as we resolve the war quickly enough, those civilians will not What’s your opinion? They will even cheer for our victory. They don’t care if the unlucky guy dies hundreds or thousands of light years away.”

Paul refuted Bikona's suggestion.

He has a tough attitude and wants to advance the war.

Others who participated in the meeting also expressed their opinions.

There are those who support war, and there are those who support economic trade and then peaceful evolution.

during their heated discussion.

A correspondent came in.After saluting them, the report began.

"We have received a reply from the Galactic Empire. They promised that as long as we do not enter the galaxy or launch an attack on them, they will not take the initiative to open fire."

"A good start." Bikena said: "Tell them that we have no ill intentions and hope to talk to their leader."

The correspondent walked out.

A few hours later, Bikona, Paul and other senior chamber of commerce officials received a reply.

"You can talk."

The original name of the battleship captured from the Sith Empire was the Aegis.

After the ship was seized by the Empire, it was renamed the Enlightenment.

Commanded by Captain Haggis.

Inspiration is the flagship of the Second Fleet.

At this time, the second fleet had arrived near the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce fleet under Bai Qi's order.

The distance between the two is approximately one astronomical unit, which is [-] billion kilometers.

For ordinary people, 15000 million kilometers is an incredible distance.

But for two fleets that may be fighting.

This distance is only the minimum safe distance.

The detection radars, psychic fortune tellers, and energy shields of both sides are all turned on, and the artillery is also in a charging state, for fear that the other side will launch a sudden attack.

People from the Juba and Blackstone Joint Trade Chambers are still communicating.

It's not easy for Bai Qi to take action directly.

Captain Haggis can only be alerted and pay close attention to the development of the situation.

I went to train in the fighting cage to vent my energy and kill the boring time of waiting.

The Enlightenment is now regarded as belonging to the Second Legion.

Many useless decorative areas were demolished and an entertainment and training place dedicated to legion soldiers was built.

Bai Qi was spending time in the fighting cage in one of the training grounds.

Improve your fighting skills by the way.

Once the fighting cage is opened, you must defeat your opponent or be knocked down and unable to stand up again before you can open it again.

Inside are AI transforming robots that can simulate various aliens and human enemies.

The simulated enemy Bai Qi faced this time was an alien life form that looked like a spider.

He is one of the aliens that the Human Alliance has defeated.

The data remains in the underground palace.

Now, it has become a simulation object for training.

Bai Qi was not wearing any armor.

He only wore loose clothing that was easy for fighting.

In one hand, he holds the sword Death, which was transformed from the fangs of vampires.

The palm of the other hand emits a shimmering light, condensing the power of psychic energy.

Bai Qi was wary of the training opponent in front of him.

The limbs of this spider alien are like sharp swords, capable of tearing through steel with ease.

The AI ​​used to simulate enemies is not weak in intelligence, plus it is fed by data from the Human Alliance.

It even simulates that eerie roar.

The sound was sharp and harsh, making people's brains buzz and hurt.

Bai Qi stabilized his mind and tried his best not to be distracted by the other party's weird screams.On the battlefield, distraction means death.

A huge metal spider, walking on huge metal legs.

The sound of rattling echoed in the fighting cage.

After walking around for a few times, he lowered his body and pounced on Bai Qi.

Two limbs as sharp as blades stabbed directly into Bai Qi's body.

Fierce and fierce.

If you are not careful, you will penetrate him.

If you don't die, you will be seriously injured.

Bai Qi raised his sword to block.

Bang! !

Sparks flew.

A harsh crash sounded.

The huge impact made Bai Qi take a step back.

The spider monster launched another fierce attack.

Bai Qi bent down to avoid the opponent's series of blows, and seized the opportunity to thrust out the long sword in his hand.

Stab the opponent in the abdomen.

There was a sound of friction between metal and metal.

His blade was not sharp because the force field was not turned on.

But he still relied on his brutal power to leave a terrifying sword mark on the spider monster's smooth mechanical body.

The spider monster didn't fall.

A scar is not enough to determine a fatal injury.

The opponent opened the distance at a flexible speed, jumped up, and opened all his sharp and shiny limbs to stab Bai Qi.

Bai Qi took the opportunity to release the spiritual energy he had been accumulating.

The spewing spiritual energy held the spider monster's heavy metal body in the air.

Became a living target.

Bai Qi pierced the opponent's core area with his sword.

[The target has been killed, whether to re-simulate the combat target. 】

Mechanical prompts sounded in the battle cage.

Bai Qi wanted to continue.

But the sound of footsteps interrupted his plans.

A servant walked into the training room and said to him respectfully.

"Lord Juba has reached a preliminary consensus with the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce and is ready to negotiate some details with the other party. He hopes that you can bring your guards to attend this negotiation."

"There is no problem."

Bai Qi agreed readily.

"Go tell him, I'll put on my armor and go over."

The servant turned and left to convey Bai Qi's words.

Bai Qi did not let the sparring AI appear again.

Instead, he walked out of the training cage.

The genetically modified body is unusually tall and tall.

The muscles are knotted, as if they were cut with a knife or an axe.

Just standing there gives people a huge sense of oppression.

"Get the Techmarines ready."

Bai Qi shouted to the servant standing on the edge of the training room.

After saying that, he picked up a towel and walked into the shower room next to the training ground.

You have to present a better image when negotiating.

It was always necessary to take a bath and polish the armor.

Dang Baiqi stood under the shower nozzle.

The sensor automatically turned on the switch.

Ice-cold water sprayed out.

Wash away the sweat and dust from his body.

Bai Qi stretched out a hand, and a few water drops were suspended in his hand.

Frozen into ice crystals and turned into ice cones.

The water drops were changing freely on his hands.

It's like a piece of clay that can be shaped and manipulated at will.

With training and application, his mastery of psychic powers reached new heights.

With his psychic powers combined with genetic modification, his combat effectiveness is much more terrifying than that of ordinary legionnaires.

He recruited many people with psychic potential to join the Legion.

Some have been transformed and become standard legionnaires.

Some have just completed military training and have been incorporated into the candidate team.

Legions are organized.

The Holy Emperor only allowed the legion commander to control ten thousand legion soldiers.

If there are more, they can only be included in the candidate team.

The combat effectiveness of the legionnaires is obvious to all.

The ordinary army cannot be its opponent at all.

Privately, the Legion has been dubbed the Ruinstorm.

People fear that one day the Legion will lose control.

There are various censorship policies in place for it.

Even Bai Qi is not allowed to control too many legion soldiers.

Even the candidate seeds are limited to a reasonable range.

Avoid the phenomenon of supporting troops and self-respect.

More legions are being created.

Zhang Han, who came from the wilderness, has been selected as the leader of the third legion.

The elite rangers of the wilderness will become the first warriors of the Third Legion.

Bai Qi was thinking about the arrival of the Third Legion and the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce.

Guess when you can go to war.

The empire is still expanding its production capacity and cultivating skilled shipwrights.

Unless he can find a way to get a new boat.

Otherwise, it would have been five or six years before he set sail for the expedition.

Wang Ben should be killing people everywhere now.

The Holy Emperor led the expedition in person and brought with him [-] legion soldiers.

Bai Qi couldn't think of any power that could stop them.

Thinking of Wang Ben, I also thought of my hometown where I would stay for several years.

Bai Qi sighed.

It's really a bit frustrating.

He also wanted to go on an expedition to kill those who were unwilling to submit to the empire.

After rinsing, walk out of the shower room.

The two technical sergeants, who were equipped with a large number of mechanical prostheses and had electronic prosthetic eyes, were ready.

He first put on a set of dark silver tights that had not been activated.

It fits their muscles perfectly, is very stretchable, and won't hinder his movements in any way.

The main function of this suit is to combine neurofeedback and force feedback to ensure the legionnaire's control of the power armor.

During the genetic modification, neural interfaces were left in various locations on his body.

The dark silver circuitry on the tights presents a complex spiral pattern embedded near the neural interface.

"Are you ready?" a technical sergeant asked.

Bai Dian nodded and walked to the designated location.

Two technical sergeants started the armed process.

Several huge hydraulic mechanical arms slowly fell.

From the feet to the body, Bai Qi put on the newly polished and repainted armor.

The parts of the armor are very heavy.

You can't put it on by yourself.

Professional equipment and personnel are required to assist.

Secure the last piece with studs.

After injecting hydraulic gas and lubricant, the arming is also completed.

With the sweet sound of the main system starting up, the helmet panel lights up.

The armor's data information was also transmitted into Bai Qi's mind through the interface.

Let the armor become another layer of his skin.

The shield projectors, micro detection arrays, thrusters, automatic aiming and firing shoulder cannons and other systems embedded in the armor can all be activated with just a thought from him.

"Thank you to the Holy Emperor," said a tech sergeant. "Everything was perfect."

"Indeed." Bai Qi stepped out of the armed room.

Heading towards the deck.

Prepare to accompany Juba to see what this so-called Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce is! !

After lengthy discussions, the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce and the Galactic Empire reached a preliminary consensus.

and decided to meet to discuss more details.

The meeting place was chosen to be a space station that had just been repaired.

The space station looks like a huge ring.

There is also a disk-like ring in the middle.

The inner ring and the outer ring are connected by a rice-shaped hollow shaft.

The space station has just completed basic repairs.

There was no time to lay various weapon turrets.

As a platform for peace talks, it is a very good choice.

The Blackstone Chamber of Commerce did not formally declare war.

As a landowner, the Galactic Empire cannot open fire rashly.

The slogan of the Galactic Empire is to once again let humans rule the stars.

To rashly show hostility and invade a lost human civilization that longs for peace is something that will easily be criticized by future generations.

Juba held a grand ceremony for it and welcomed the visit of the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce.

The Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce sent two heavyweights, Bikona and Paul.

Others were tasked with guarding the fleet to prevent a sudden attack from the Galactic Empire that would wipe them out.

Bicona and Paul, escorted by the Guards, took a transport boat to the space station.

The cabin door opened, and the two envoys were slightly stunned by what they saw.

Two hundred large warriors wearing heavy armor lined up in a neat square formation.

A tall general and a man stood side by side at the front of the phalanx.

Whoever sees this kind of battle has to soften his legs.

The band arranged by the Empire began to play various bright and joyful tunes when the cabin door opened.

Celebrate this moment.

Starting from the cabin door, the Imperial staff laid out a long red carpet with exquisitely embroidered patterns to show respect to the guests.

The two representatives walked down the boarding stairs, and Bai Qi and Zhuba also walked towards them.

"It's a great honor to meet our compatriots who are lost on the other side of the galaxy." Juba spoke first, showing a sincere smile, "I think the two of them are the Congressman-Mr. Bikona and the Rear Admiral-Mr. Paul."

"We are also very honored. Your Excellency must be Mr. Juba. Who is this?" Bikena looked at the tall Bai Qi, showing confusion and subtle fear.

The same goes for Paul on the side.

The feeling of oppression caused by such a huge body is unimaginable.

"This is the commander of the Second Legion - Bai Qi. He is the pillar of the empire and controls the strongest imperial army."

Juba introduced Bai Qi to the two envoys.

Bai Qi also nodded.

"Welcome your arrival, mankind will shine among the stars again, and the lost descendants will regain technology and rationality."

"It should indeed be so." Bi Kena nodded.

"Come this way, two envoys, we have prepared a place where we can discuss some of the issues and needs of both parties in detail. Eliminating differences and pursuing common interests is the best way to shape peace and resolve disputes."

Negotiations between the two sides lasted two or three hours.

No substantial progress has been made.

As a representative of the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce, Bi Kena proposed that the Galaxy Empire join the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce.

The Holy Emperor holds a seat on the Blackstone Council.

The premise is that the Galactic Empire must hand over control of the lighthouse.

It shall be maintained and cared for by a specialized agency appointed by the Parliament.

The Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce will assist the economic development of the Regulus Galaxy as much as possible as compensation for losing control of the Blackstone Lighthouse.

Let the empire enter the trade system of the Blackstone Trade Chamber of Commerce.

Juba refused outright.

He agreed that the Galactic Empire and the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce could coexist peacefully.

But it is impossible for the Galactic Empire to join the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce.

Not to mention handing over control of the lighthouse.

As the representative of the empire, Juba proposed to shelve the dispute over the control of the lighthouse. The two sides would first conduct normal trade and jointly use the navigation function of the lighthouse to promote the revival and rise of human civilization.

Use finance to promote mutual understanding and make plans for the future.

The two sides cannot agree on their core interests.

They only reached a consensus not to open fire and to coexist amicably.

Juba even invited two envoys from the Blackstone Trade Chamber to stay in Liberty City to increase their understanding of the Galactic Empire.

Originally I wanted to refuse, but when I thought that the other party really wanted to deal with me, there was no need to trick them into going to the surface.

The imperial fleet with its battleships alone could easily destroy their merchant fleet.

You might be able to find a chance to learn about a lighthouse that can navigate in subspace by going to the surface! !
After comprehensive consideration, the delegation from the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce agreed to Juba’s invitation.

Go to the metropolitan area of ​​Liberty City to settle down and inspect.

After checking into the room, technicians from the Chamber of Commerce inspected the room.

Make sure there aren't any listening devices.

Bikona and Paul just started talking.

"They are stubborn and ambitious, and the chances of them joining the chamber of commerce are slim."

Bi Kena walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling windows and looked at the bustling metropolitan area.

It gave her the illusion of being in the capital of the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber.

In today's peace talks, she could be considered to have heard the implication of the other party's words.

The Galactic Empire is determined to rule the entire galaxy.

Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce can only serve as a temporary trading partner.

But the ultimate fate is to be merged into the Galactic Empire.

"How about showing off your muscles." Paul said with a smile: "While the Galactic Empire is not strong enough, show the strength of the Chamber of Commerce. Let the Galactic Empire know about this, they have no choice. Either join now, or be After we are defeated, we will join in in embarrassment.”

"They may not be afraid. Just look at this." Bikona handed a beautiful, gold-plated data pad to Paul. "This is what I found after accessing their network. The Galactic Empire was previously controlled by a man named Xi The enemies of the Sith Empire invaded, but they defeated each other and won. The battleship we saw was the victory of that battle. They killed all members of the Sith Empire who dared to resist, and those who survived You have to work for them.”

Paul glanced at it.

His brows were also wrinkled.

The Galactic Empire seems weak, but it has such a glorious record.

His heart suddenly felt uncertain.

"Then what should we do? Is this a stalemate?"

"Let someone contact the parliament first and see what they say." Bi Kena said: "Our mission is just to check the information and test the bottom line. Whether to start a war or not has to be left to the parliament to vote."

Juba and Bai Qi also returned to Free City.

After all, the envoys from the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce agreed to settle in Liberty City.

It would be a bit silly for them to stay in the void.

Returning to Free City, Juba summoned Gaius, Xuanyuan Wei and others to discuss the peace talks of the Blackstone Joint Trade Chamber of Commerce.

"It seems that, like the Sith Empire, it is also for the lighthouse. They want us to join the Blackstone Trade Chamber, promising to give the Holy Emperor a seat, and at the same time allow us to join its trading system and provide certain trade protection. The premise is that we have to Hand over control of the lighthouse and let them assign a specialized agency to maintain and manage it.”

"Maybe to put pressure or something else, they revealed some information. This chamber of commerce rules 21 galaxies."

Juba introduced the intelligence information obtained during the peace talks.

When they heard that the other party owned 21 galaxies, several people present showed ugly expressions.

The Empire has not yet fully developed this galaxy.

The other party has 21 galaxies.

There is a huge gap in strength between the two sides.

"The negotiation is probably unlikely to succeed." Bai Qi said: "We must be prepared for war."

"Let's continue talking if we can." Otto Feng said: "In a fight, we are definitely no match for each other. The fleet and logistics are too different. They have 21 galaxies, and they can kill us. And the Holy Emperor There has been no news from the other side, and if they start a war rashly, I am afraid it will make us miserable."

Juba was about to say something.

Another urgent message interrupted him.

"The ships of the Imperial Expeditionary Force appeared outside the system and brought back news that the Holy Emperor had successfully conquered the first system."

The sudden news made Otto Feng show an ugly expression.

He had just finished saying that there had been no news from the Holy Emperor, and then news came.

Still good news.

It has only been more than a month since the expedition, and we have already conquered the first galaxy.

The second, the third, can it be far away?

After Juba confirmed the authenticity of the news, he immediately had people spread the news.

Inspire the people of the empire.

With the official support, the news quickly spread throughout Liberty City and even the entire empire's network.

Bi Kena and others, who were using the Empire's network to learn about the Empire, quickly learned about the news.

Showing expressions of shock and disbelief.

You must know that even with a lighthouse as a navigation beacon, the Milky Way is shrouded in eternal night.

The starry sky was pitch black, making it impossible to determine the location of other galaxies.

The Chamber of Commerce also tried to find other colonies.

But none of the ships sent out could come back.

We can only stick to those few safe routes and maintain the dominance of the 21 galaxies.

The Holy Emperor who has never met can conquer other planets, which means that he can find the location of other galaxies.

It is very likely that the other party already has the means to solve the troubles caused by the Evernight Crisis.

Unifying the galaxy is by no means a big boast.

The other party is realizing it step by step.

Don't look at the current Blackstone Trading Chamber of Commerce, which has 21 galaxies.

But the Holy Emperor conquered a galaxy in just over a month.

At this rate, the other side will be able to surpass their territory within five years.

Within ten years, the Galactic Empire will completely crush the Blackstone Trade Chamber in the military and economic fields.

"Why don't we strike first?"

The look on Paul's face also became solemn.

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(End of this chapter)