Chapter 171, Mother
Not long after chatting with Yelicia about her future, the news from the head of Pedes came in.
The female captain's captain's room has an interface for the communication device, where Gu Hang can directly see the virtual scene of the head of the star region generated on the device.
The image is not stable, with flickering ripples, but it can communicate in real time with the Flying Wing Star that is countless light years away. This is already an out-and-out black technology.
This can only be done with the help of a special psionic device, an advanced contemplator array that can only be configured at the cruiser level, and an advanced navigator.
In Gu Hang's line of sight, what he saw was a middle-aged man with a calm expression, wearing rimless round glasses, meticulously groomed hair and short beard, and looked quite gentle.A simple suit showed that he was not luxurious, but he wore many medals, which showed his noble status.
Even though it was separated by countless light-years, there were some noises when it came, but when he spoke, he was still able to convey the gentleness, magnetism, and charm in his voice to those who heard it.
"Good evening, it's the night of Flying Wing Star, what time is it in your place? Anyway, I want to congratulate you, I have won another victory for the Empire, this is your glory, please allow me to represent the Empire Star District Government, Thank you guys."
Mr. Leader's opening remarks, coupled with his voice when speaking, are very contagious.
Gu Hang nodded slightly: "Thank you Mr. Leader."
Yelicia didn't speak, but stepped aside.
Her actions made it clear that Gu Hang wanted to find Pei Desi for this conversation.
Pei Desi also understood, he faced Gu Hang with a smile, and said: "Gu Hang, the last time we met was before you rushed to take office. I had unlimited expectations for you, but even so, I still didn't expect you to be able to do it. So good."
This is polite talk.
The so-called so good refers to the fact that only one city has been regained in the entire planet, right?
Of course, what rank is Peders?He doesn't make it sound like he's talking nonsense.I just heard him continue to say: "Although I don't know how far you have rebuilt the ruling order of Fu Xiaoxing, but I can see a powerful planetary army that is no worse than the main force of the Star Realm Army; I can see that even the Space Marines are at your service; I know that the limited land you hold on the planet bursts forth with infinite life."
"Honestly speaking, when I learned that you had arrived on the surface of the planet, I chose to start from scratch, slowly seize political control, and chose to completely reshape the alliance order established by the governors of the Fury Star generation decades ago. I'm not optimistic about you. But now, the facts seem to prove that you are right, at least you are on the right path. Perhaps, those governors in the past just lacked the courage and action like you. You let me see Hope, the hope that saw the glory of the Emperor sprinkle the land of Fury Owl Star."
"Every governor in the star area has to look at your deeds. I'm not kidding. Those people have lofty status and rule hundreds of millions of people, but they have never encountered a situation as difficult as you. situation. If you put them in the same position as you, they must not do as well as you."
After hearing these words, Gu Hang had to admit that the head of Pei Desi is really a powerful person.
A dignified head of the star area, the supreme leader of the star area securities, faced himself, a guy who can only be regarded as a "little man" so far, but he was able to pull his face down and blow wildly.
None of the eight governors of Star Fury can compare to you, and they all have to look up to you; the glory of the emperor is only because of you, so that the land of Star Furious is shrouded again...
But with his mellow voice and his sincere attitude, it is not offensive even if you are stunned.
Flattery is one aspect, the key is flattery with examples, which can really tickle people's itch.
If Gu Hang's resistance was not high enough, he would have been blown out.
However, he still showed a slightly self-satisfied look, but at the same time he was very grateful to the head of Peides, and said: "I am here today, thanks to Mr. Head's appreciation. I will never forget this kind of grace in my life. But , Our career on Furious Owl has progressed to the point where some crises are also emerging. Blackbird Heavy Industries did not obey the governor's order, and even after I arrived on the planet, I never took the initiative to contact me. There is a risk of rebellion ; Inside the planet, a large number of mutated monsters appeared, which extremely troubled the planet's food-producing areas; not to mention, now that there is a threat of green-skinned orcs, after the Iron Tooth clan suffered a big loss, with those blasphemy against aliens, they must I won't let it go..."
"Countless risks hang over Star Fury, and there is an urgent need for the strength of an Astral Army to help me suppress the planet."
It doesn't even count.
According to Gu Hang's information, Blackbird Heavy Industry is entrenched in the west of the mainland, further west in the Western Desert, and he really doesn't care about him.There is also the shadow of the Farchers family behind this enterprise, which is the enemy of Peders, and there is no psychological barrier at all to treat them as rebels.
Mutated monsters do exist, and the Qinggu area is suffering.
The threat from the green skins is also real, twelve warships have come, so the threat must be very terrible?
To garrison troops, as it should be!
After listening to Gu Hang's words, Pei Desi frowned slightly, and sighed with some embarrassment: "I fully understand the difficulties you are encountering now, but the transfer of the Star Militia Army is very difficult, and it is not up to me. I will definitely work hard for you. Fight for it, but please hold on for a while, be sure to wait for support."
The words are beautiful, but there are no real promises, nothing more than procrastination.
As the leader of the star region, he really does not have the power to mobilize the Star Territory Army, but he must have a way, nothing more than he doesn't want to pay that price.
The Imperial Navy has sent you a ship in orbit, and then sent you dozens or millions of main force of the Star Militia Army. Do you want to give you another reconstruction material?
I might as well be the governor of this planet.
But Gu Hang will not let Mr. Leader go so easily.
He took advantage of the opportunity to put forward the previous idea, that is, to form a new Star Realm Army unit to be stationed on Fu Xiao Star with the money from Fu Xiao Star's imperial tax.
The high-sounding statement is, of course, that I am a loyal minister of the empire, feeling the difficulties of the current situation, the troubles of the leaders, and the threats facing the star area, I am impassioned and willing to contribute.The empire collects taxes and then builds the army, and there will inevitably be losses in the middle; it is difficult to dispatch additional troops.Then it's better to simply convert the tax of Fu Xiaoxing directly into the cost of building an army, and don't give the preferential tax for the first phase promised by the leader, just give it to me directly. For 1000 million tax coins, I will pull out an Astral Militia army for you, the one that can pass the review of the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Ministry of Taxation.
In the dark, Gu Hang emphasized three points: first, the commander of this Star Realm Army must be determined by him; , the long-term mission of this star army should be to ensure the safety of Star Fury, including suppressing rebellions, suppressing mutant monsters, and resisting aliens.
Peides pondered for a moment, expressing his support for this plan in principle, but there are many difficulties.
Firstly, there is no money, and secondly, the three points that Gu Hang requested are difficult to handle, especially the third point.
The first point is okay, who is not sent by the commander?
The second point is that although the Star Boundary Army has moved to the Xinghai, there are tens of millions of people at every turn, eating, drinking, and sleeping. There must always be a relatively fixed station.
But the third point is the most difficult. It is not easy to ensure that the Ministry of Military Affairs will not just transfer this army away.Generally, normal Star Militia troops are transferred as soon as there is a war. This is directly under the control of the Ministry of Military Affairs, and theoretically no one can stop it.
Of course, there is actually a way.Emphasizing regional threats, emphasizing the role of guarding, and finding a substitute team from other places when the Ministry of Military Affairs needs it...
But this requires a lot of political costs, and Pei Desi is not willing to do it.
Of course Gu Hang did not give up so easily.
Literacy, bargaining, these are the most basic.
In the end, Gu Hang faintly raised two points:
I can give up this plan, but without enough repression, I have to talk to Blackbird Heavy Industries and the Fachers family behind them. It just so happens that our Gu family is still repairing relations with them.Thinking about it from another angle, they want Nu Xiaoxing, I am the governor of Nu Xiaoxing now, and I am also a member of the Gu family, I will help them solve this problem, there is nothing wrong with being a puppet governor who doesn't care about things, it's better than being finished .
Or, I don't have to make any fuss. I will tell the Ministry of Military Affairs the specific situation of the previous naval battle according to the facts.The Vanguard Fleet of the Irontooth Clan and the large-scale invasion were defeated in the early stage. It was just a random group of pirates. Originally, the Quintet was planning to run away, but I suppressed this battle.
Hearing the latter meaning, Yelicia, who was sitting next to her and watched two men, one old and one young, come and go, eating melons with relish, was dumbfounded.
Why is there still my business?
Well, you Gu Hang, just now you kept saying that you don't want to part with me, so you dig a hole now?
Pooh!Scumbag!
She glared at Gu Hang, but Gu Hang blinked at her.
She was so angry that her teeth itch, if it wasn't for the presence of the leader of Pei Desi, she would have wanted to go up and bite him.
Gritting her teeth, she had no choice but to speak, expressing her meaning: the situation of the battle is an established fact, and there is no need to discuss this.
Just kidding, my mother will soon be a rising star, can there be such a stain?
Peders had to consider Yelicia's attitude, or in other words, the Fofana family behind her.The Gu family in the Iron Triangle is already unstable. No matter how unstable Fofana is, his leader will really be precarious.
He talked with Gu Hang again, and basically agreed to this matter, but there are many details that need to be discussed further.
In the next three months, the star region government will successively allocate a total of 250 million tax coins; plus the 250 million tax coins that should be paid when Gu Hang's two-year term as governor expires, all of these will be invested in the army's construction. .At that time, the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Ministry of Taxation will go to Fu Xiao Star to check at the same time.Whether his new army can reach the value of 500 million tax coins in all aspects.
And the other 500 million tax coins will still have to wait two years later, as the imperial tax paid by the star area, and help Nu Xiaoxing to hand it over.
The reason why I don't give it all to Gu Hang now is obviously because I don't want to give it.Two years at most is two years, and the star district government is not rich.
For the plan that was finally discussed, Gu Hang was basically able to accept it.
After a year and a half, the tax to be paid will be saved. Just wait for the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Ministry of Taxation to come down and inspect the army to see if the number of troops is enough, whether the equipment is enough, and whether it reaches the value of 500 million tax coins.
In addition, after three months, Gu Hang will get an additional 250 million tax coins.
This is a very large sum of cash!
With this money, he can buy a lot of the goods that are now in the belly of the beautiful girl.
When he had no money before, he only ordered a small amount of things, and when waiting for the transaction, Gu Hang had to think clearly about what he wanted to pay for.
Now, don't worry too much.
250 million tax coins can buy a lot of things.
So far, Gu Hang has initially obtained his own part of the benefits of this war.
Not too much, at least compared to Yelicia and Wang Jiarong, not too much.
But Gu Hang is still satisfied. If someone has a boat, he can make a lot of money. He can earn so much without a boat, so that's fine.
Using the lives of more than 4000 soldiers in exchange for 500 million tax coins, even if there is an additional price for the 500 million tax coins, it is still a big profit.
Although it is a bit cold-blooded to say this, the fact is that the lives of more than 4000 soldiers are nothing more than the interest of 500 million tax coins a year.
Now, Gu Hang can already think about what he wants to buy from the Beautiful Girl; he can also start thinking about how to spend the more than 600 gift points in his account to be the most effective.
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Flying Wing Star countless light-years away.
This is a garden world, the administrative center of the star area, and a commercial and trade center whose influence extends to multiple surrounding star areas, with developed productivity.Although the overall production capacity is not as good as some foundry worlds and hive worlds, it can guarantee that a total of almost 40 billion people can obtain a good average quality of life and living environment.
The lower limit of the empire is very low, and most of the population lives in hardship.In the foundry world, those slave laborers who have had their lobotomized or not removed but are similar are living machines on the production line; the hive world is a planet with tens of billions of people crowded together, and people are like pigs. Resources are raised; the serfs in the agricultural world live the life of ancient medieval farmers in the interstellar age; in the dead world and the wasteland world, people are struggling on the edge of life and death; On their own, they are facing war from birth to death...
But again, the upper limit is quite high.People in the civilized world can wear a tie from [-] to [-], drink a cup of coffee after work, and go to the bar to indulge; people in the garden world, with advanced technology and extremely high resource allocation, can live almost unlimited lives. A carefree life... These two worlds are usually the administrative planets of the empire, the core of commerce and the like, and the accompanying manufacturing capacity is not so meaningful.
The Flying Wing Star is the latter, and it has not been directly subjected to war in the past 500 years.
Tianma Palace is the most important functional building complex on Flying Wing Star. It is like a legendary paradise.
Pure white marble has constructed almost all the buildings here.There are masters who are skilled in design in the building, and the wide or narrow, urgent or slow water system has been planned, which looks harmonious and full of vitality from a distance; green plants are dotted around the building, matched with various flowers, colorful The intense lights illuminate the entire Tianma Palace as if it were daytime at night, and it is more exciting than the daytime.
The highest point of the palace is Peders' office.
At this moment, he just hung up the interstellar call with Gu Hang, stood in front of the huge French windows, staring at the entire Tianma Palace.
A slightly drunken voice came from behind him: "Why did you agree to that Gu family boy? Their Gu family has already cut him, and their own mother doesn't pull out a hair, so what are you doing? Don't be afraid at this moment Is all the investment given in vain?"
The person who spoke was a man who looked quite similar to him, but was thinner, with a more frivolous and chic temperament.
He is the Governor of the Wing Star, Vaga Petes, also known as Little Petes, is the younger brother of Leon Petes.The two are also called Brothers Peders, one is the governor of Flying Wing Star, and the other is the head of Tianma Star District, controlling the highest power in the entire star district.
Loon Peders said to his brother: "What did we spend? 250 million tax coins? That was supposed to be handed over to the Imperial Tax Department, but it was just given to him a year earlier."
Little Peders was still puzzled: "But if he can't pay the imperial taxes, and his new army won't pass the inspection, we still have to make up for the extra difference."
"That's how much."
"It's always me, Flying Wing Star, who will pay you this." Little Peides muttered, took another sip of wine, and then said seriously: "Do you still have the idea of pulling Gu's into the game? I advise you to admit it." One trick must have failed. As far as I know, the little girl Wang Jiarong went to anger Xiaoxing on her own initiative. Wang Qi didn't agree. If she said she didn't care about her son, she would really ignore her at all, we still have to think of other ways."
"Oh..." Pei Desi sighed, "I know what you said, and I didn't count on it anymore. However, it's not bad to cut it cleanly. Gu Hang was originally resentful towards his mother, and it was precisely because of this He will be easily persuaded by me to go to Fu Xiaoxing. Now, after having his biological mother completely cut off from him, his mother-child relationship with Wang Qi will be broken even more, and he can only rely on me ."
"You see, after he had an idea, the first person he contacted was me, the guide and supporter, and he didn't mean to communicate with his mother at all. Nu Xiaoxing always needs a governor, since he is doing it now. If they look a little better, why not give them a little more confidence, maybe there will be new gains? The costs that should be paid have already been paid, and they don't care about paying a little bit more. The battle they won is indeed Very useful. What if this kid really succeeds? At that time, he can only rely on me, and I will have a Gu family who will serve wholeheartedly."
Hearing this, little Peides was silent for a while, and suddenly seemed to think of something very interesting, and laughed: "If that's the case, it's quite fun. I'm really looking forward to seeing the son of that woman Wang Qi , Kneeling down and kissing your boots. When she sees it next to her, how will she feel?"
Pei Desi was a little helpless, he turned around and stared at his younger brother without saying a word.
After a while, little Peides finally spread his hands: "Okay, I'm just joking, I know, now is not the time to mess with that woman, and I won't ask for trouble anymore."
After finishing speaking, he added: "At least not in the near future."
Pei Desi was also helpless, he shook his head and said nothing to his brother.
...
Also on Flying Wing Star, another place.
This is a manor, which is the property of the Gu family, and now Wang Qi lives here.
It is not as graceful and luxurious as Tianma Palace, like a paradise, but it is also interesting.
At this moment, the hostess Wang Qi is reading a letter:
"Mother, see Xin and be well."
"When I left in anger, I wanted to make a living."
"Now, it's been half a year since I left home; fortunately, with God's help, some results have been achieved."
"You must have heard about the Star Wars. Although I don't have a strong ship and guns, I have brought out a reliable army based on what I have done on the Star of Fury for the past six months. Victory."
"In half a year, although I haven't completely controlled the planet, I have actually ruled over a million people and established a [-] legion. Under my rule, various industries are booming and thriving; There are millions of people who have nothing to worry about in food and clothing, and earn a living."
"Since I started my business, I haven't received any support from my family, but I don't have any worries when I pay my taxes for the first time in one and a half years. Presumably, after three and a half years, I will pay my taxes in full. There will be no problem. Nu Xiaoxing will gradually become a normal person. In the imperial world, I will secure the position of the ninth governor of the Pegasus sector."
"But it's not the end, it's the beginning. I once told one of my subordinates that I would make Star Fury as productive as a foundry world and as beautiful as a garden world. This is my goal, and it is still firm today , I don't know if mother, do you believe it?"
"Maybe the goal is still far away, and maybe you, mother, still feel that this is just an incompetent and stupid son's wishful thinking. But I am sure that I am on the right path."
"I'm not what you think, I can be an excellent successor like my father; I don't want to just be content with the wealth of the family. Fortunately, the impulsive impulse half a year ago made me now have my own My career has nothing to do with Gu's."
"You may think that I say this to you to show off, to answer what you said to me after the last meeting, and I will not deny it."
"But I want to say that I have experienced a lot in the past six months, and my thoughts have changed a lot. I will start to look at the mediocrity and absurd nonsense in the first half of my life. Those blaming others are essentially from my incompetence and stupidity. Parting , your assessment is correct."
"Up to now, I have realized that accepting the appointment and coming to Nu Xiaoxing as the governor will have a bad influence on the family, and it will also be a major blow to your hard work of maintaining the family business left by your grandfather and father for so many years. Put yourself into a situation where you will have to pay a huge price to save, and you will lose your life if you don't save."
"But my luck lies in the fact that a wrong decision allowed me to open up a more correct path."
"Mother, I will not seek your forgiveness. I am walking my own way. This is not a mistake and does not need to be forgiven. But I have let go of my innocent resentment and will look at the past events more calmly."
"Your evaluation is correct for me in the past. But whether it is correct for me in the present and in the future, please watch from countless light-years away."
"Let's see if I can achieve a career far beyond my ancestors as I wished."
"At that time, I hope you can give me another evaluation, mother, and listen to it at any time."
"—Governor of Fury Owl Star, Gu Hang, your son."
...
The letter wasn't very long and didn't say anything specific, but Wang Qi still read it for a long time.
Between the lines, she could see that in the first half, a young man was proudly showing off his achievements to his mother, saying that your previous evaluation of "incompetence and stupidity" was stupid.
But in the middle, she saw a calm and stable adult again. He was admitting his mistakes, but his back was straight.He is expressing his reflection on the past, admitting that he did not think well and made a wrong decision, but he also congratulates his luck.
It is good enough to be able to recognize mistakes and to be able to gain something in reflection, which has been Wang Qi's highest expectation in the past.
But at the end, she saw a change again.She seems to have seen a high-spirited entrepreneur telling her lofty ideals, then turned around and left, following the path in her heart and walking firmly.
Wang Qi never expected that Gu Hang would write such a letter.
Knowing a son is like a mother, based on her understanding of her son, there is a high probability that Gu Hang will not write any letters until he dies;
If I wrote it, I would probably say something like 'you can be happy when I die', 'as you wish, there will never be a stupid and incompetent son to embarrass you' and so on.
There is a very small probability that in the face of the fear of death, the son may cry bitterly and send a letter admitting his mistake, begging his mother to save him.
Although, no matter what, Wang Qi will eventually find a way to save her.That was her own son, her only blood, how could she really ignore it?
But he couldn't change the disappointment in his heart. In the future, he might be put under house arrest, find a wife, and let them give birth to a grandson quickly.
The trumpet practice is useless, find a way to practice a trumpet, when the time comes, the grandson will directly inherit the family business, Gu Hang can play while playing.
She really intends to do this, and even her daughter-in-law is already looking for someone with good genes.
But this letter actually made her change her mind.
After reading the letter, the relief in Wang Qi's heart was almost uncontrollable, showing on her face, forming a faint smile.
But in addition to comfort, her mood is also very complicated.
After being immersed in conspiracy for a long time, she would instinctively suspect whether this letter was written by Gu Hang himself?In other words, is it what Gu Hang really wants?
Is it possible that that old fox, Pei Desi, came up with some strange tricks, found an expert, fooled her son, taught him to write such a letter, and came to trick and sneak attack on this old woman?Using mother and child's emotions to blind her judgment?
But this possibility is not high, because the letter came with a letter from Wang Jiarong.In the letter, the niece narrated that her cousin had changed a lot, and said that the half-year experience in Nu Xiaoxing had made him different.Moreover, this letter was written by her watching her cousin, and no one taught it.
But even if it was a trick, Wang Qi had to admit that she would fall for it.
Where is the mother who does not take comfort in seeing her son grow?
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This chapter has [-] words, which is equivalent to three and a half chapters.
I am not short.
Adding more is nothing else, it feels better to write this paragraph down in one breath.
Maybe some book lovers will find it boring, but I think it is very important.The content of the last two days has not been fought, but it should not be flat, right?
Mainly writing, 1. Gu Hang strives for the results of the war, 2. Explains the interstellar background and the background of the protagonist. These are already in the outline, but the previous stories did not involve interstellar, so I have to mention it now. 3. Emotional confession.
Hope you all like it.
Starting tomorrow, the protagonist will go back to farm and start to unify the planet.
(End of this chapter)