'Edwan, you will only drag this country into the abyss!'
'Liberal democracy, who doesn't know the concept of liberal democracy! But the most powerful political system in the galaxy is the empire! We are just the tentacles of the empire extending to this border area. Our ability to feed a population of more than one billion is already the limit. What else do you want to do?
What else can you do? Today you announced Luo Feng's restructuring. The Empire's fleet will be able to put the barrel of the gun barrel on your head within six galactic hours!'
'You have disappointed me so much, Edwan, please go...leave the palace and don't appear in front of me!'
'Luofeng doesn't need an emperor like you!'
'Edwan, you understand this, you are obviously capable of doing this.'
'No one can save this country, Adwan, not you, not me.'
'Edwan, I am very disappointed in you...'
…
"Father!"
Edwang suddenly opened his eyes and sat on the sofa, panting slightly.
He frowned hard, trying to relieve the mild headache that was the aftereffect of the stimulant drug.
The sound of high-pitched footsteps came from the side, and Guina hurried over.
The tightly drawn curtains opened simultaneously, and the filtered morning light shone in his spacious and ancient office, illuminating the slight dust.
After receiving the warm water from Miss Guina, Edwang took a few sips and felt the strength of Guina's small hands kneading his trapezius muscles.
"Where are the Imperial formations?"
"We still have seventy minutes to arrive, and you just slept for less than fifty minutes."
Guina asked:
"The boss sent a message asking for your opinion on whether to inject you with a sleeping reagent so that you can pretend to be sick and avoid possible attacks from the empire this time."
"Sleeping reagent?" Edwang said with a smile, "Do you want me to have a good sleep?"
Guina smiled and said: "There should be considerations in this regard."
Adwang raised his hand and touched the back of his head, and exclaimed: "It's amazing. Is my anti-scan chip really installed? I don't have any wounds."
"We have used the latest technology for you, Your Majesty... Do you allow us to inject you with a sleeping reagent?"
Adwang thought about it carefully.
He whispered: "Bring the sleeping reagent over here. We'll see what happens later. If they come to see me on the ground, I have nothing to be afraid of. What I'm worried about is that they will let me board their ship."
"That absolutely cannot happen," Guina said. "It would be too dangerous for you."
"And you, Guina."
Edwang turned to look at Guina and said with a smile: "Compared to me, you are the one who should avoid the Sherman Empire delegation the most. Don't forget, you said it yourself, you are the No. 1 machine."
Terminator Assassination Group.
Guina frowned slightly.
Edwang said: "You also need to consider my opinion as the emperor. If you are exposed, it will be the biggest disaster for Luofeng."
"Well, I'll pay attention."
"I'll go see her... help me prepare a dress, and then gather all the officials to prepare to welcome the delegation."
Adwang gave a few simple instructions, then turned and walked towards the lounge.
My girlfriend, who waited until late at night yesterday, is still sleeping soundly at this moment.
Edwang tiptoed to the bedside, lowered his head and kissed her forehead.
"Well... Edwan, are you coming over to rest..."
"I still have some official duties, so you can go back to sleep. Sorry, I'm still too busy here."
"Uh-huh."
His girlfriend wrapped her arms around Adwang's neck, seemingly unwilling to let him leave, but she quickly fell asleep again, and it was with some difficulty that Adwang left her confinement.
Is she too strong, or is she too weak?
His Majesty Edwan, who always stayed up late, fell into deep thought.
The door to the lounge was gently pushed open by Guina. Guina frowned and looked at Edwang with a bit of thinking in her eyes.
Adwang signaled her to be silent and quickly left the lounge.
"What's wrong?"
"The problem is that near the border of the New Federation, the two fleets led by Gudun Mahar to support the empire have been divided and surrounded by the elite fleets of the Imperial Expeditionary Force... News from the front line shows that Gudun Mahar's
A group of secret troops have been stationed on the flagship, and Gudunmaha may have been coerced."
Adwang subconsciously clenched his fists.
"The fleets that support the empire are in turn divided and surrounded by the empire's elite fleets?"
"Yes, Your Majesty, you heard correctly."
"They don't even have any shame!" Edwang cursed, pacing back and forth angrily, and then forced himself to calm down, "What did your boss say?"
"The boss wants you to inject the sleeping reagent immediately, and Gudunmaha will find a way to rescue you.
"The empire will not directly attack its own subjects, as this will destroy their credibility with the subject countries.
"These are the boss's exact words."
Miss Guina said quickly:
"But as long as the empire arbitrarily assigns some charges to our officers, such as collaborating with the enemy, then we will be very passive, and Gudunmaha's ass will be very dirty."
"Whatever method he can think of in the expeditionary force, he cannot be exposed... He must not be exposed..."
Adwang pursed his lips tightly:
"Call your boss back for me and ask him not to expose himself. This place can 100% cope with the empire's attack.
"Luofeng's current situation is hard-won. Please keep thinking rationally."
"yes."
"This Lorna," Edwan sneered, "This time it turned out that the visitor was evil. He asked General Lyon to lead the fleet to surround them, not to interfere with them, but to simply put pressure on them. If they attack, they will defend themselves and fight back...
…Forget it, don’t wrap it up, just lay out ships on the outside and put pressure on them, that’s enough.”
Guina immediately closed her eyes and began to send messages.
At this juncture, the goddess did not respond, which gave Guina some bad associations.
…
Edwan was right.
The imperial delegation indeed came with bad intentions.
The ministers of the Luofeng Empire, as well as the political and business representatives of the Luofeng Empire, were waiting in the square in front of the palace half an hour in advance.
Adwang was sitting in the lounge near the palace gate. Guina was holding a tray in her hand, which contained the sleeping reagent.
The Sherman Empire's six-ship formation has entered the atmosphere of the planet Elandor. Five ships stopped in the thin atmosphere, and a kilometer-class supply ship quickly fell towards the ground.
Just over the past twenty minutes, several pieces of very bad news have arrived in Edwang's hands.
The Sherman Empire took control of General Goodunmaha who was on the front line, launched an investigation into Goodunmaha's property, and took control of more than a dozen related officers;
Outside the Luofeng border, six border defense fleets of the Sherman Empire are gathering. On the border in other directions of Luofeng, three fleets of the Sherman Empire's tributary countries have appeared;
All the major ministers in Luofeng received death threat letters from unknown sources at their private residences or workplaces...
All this is in conjunction with the arrival of Her Royal Highness Princess Lorna.
Their actions must have a certain purpose.
Forced into the palace?
Or, is it a more direct method?
"Your Majesty Edwan," Miss Guina reminded, "please inject it immediately."
Edwang nodded, and Guina immediately sat down on her knees, quickly pushed up Edwang's sleeve, and took out the quick-penetration patch.
"Wait a minute! Wait a minute!"
Adwan quickly pulled back his sleeves.
His Adam's apple was trembling, and his slightly sunken eye sockets looked a little tired: "Let me think for a few more minutes, there is still time for Guina."
"yes."
"Guina, tell me," Edwang whispered, "What can they do? To make them feel that they can control the Luofeng Empire again? They have made so much preparations, and they must be carrying out some plan...
Is it right to be like my father?”
Guina frowned slightly: "Your Majesty Edwang, you seem to know these things."
"I know my father, and I can feel the difference. It's just that Ming always thought that hiding it from me would keep me from getting angry at the empire, so I acted like I didn't know."
Edwang's Adam's apple and eyes were constantly shaking.
He is thinking.
The brain is constantly spinning.
"Your Majesty Edwan, you don't have to think too much, we will help you deal with these people."
"What about the fleet that Gudunmaha took away? There are 600,000 Luofeng soldiers on it, which is one-third of our military strength."
"The empire shouldn't..."
"Yes, you see, you also said, yes, the empire can do anything. After the failure of the last great battle, the gaps within the empire have become extremely obvious. The top leaders of the empire have been forced to do anything. They can do anything!
"
Adwan stood up and kept pacing back and forth.
Guina looked at the time and quickly sent a message.
She must report this matter to her father.
【Mandatory execution.】
"I'm sorry, Your Majesty," Guina suddenly stepped forward and grabbed Adwan's arm with a hand like a steel hoop, "I need to carry out my father's order."
"Stop! Stop Guina!"
Adwan yelled loudly.
Guina has already pressed the patch on Adwang's arm and will start the injection immediately.
"Guina! Let me talk to your boss! I want to talk to Ming! If you force me to sleep, I will commit suicide!"
Guina's movements paused.
There was a bit of conflicting light in her eyes, which was the protective principle at work.
Guina sent a communication request.
About two minutes later, Yang Ming's deep voice came from Guina's fingertips.
"What do you think," Yang Ming asked directly, "I'm on my way to Gudunmaha, so I can't communicate for too long."
"It's useless, Ming, you are just a hero of the empire, you can't interfere with them."
Adwang tore off the patch and said quickly:
"I know this kind of communication is dangerous for you, but now, I have to convince you that Guina only listens to you.
"We must now find a way to avoid the stranglehold of the empire. We don't have enough time, and the empire will not allow us to escape their control. The economy we have worked hard to develop is just a piece of fat in their eyes.
"They are forcing me to meet with them, so I will go meet with them and I will find a way to let them let Luo Feng go for the time being."
"What can you do?"
Yang Ming's voice was a little more stern:
"Adwan! Don't be too idealistic! What they are going to do now is probably what they did to your father back then!"
"That's our chance, Ming."
"Are you stupid? Do you know what they did to your father!"
"Replace, replace the omnic, and you have the means to control this omnic, just like you did to my father, right Ming?"
"..."
Adwang laughed and continued:
"Do you know when I decided to put all my bets on you? Of course, this has nothing to do with our friendship. It is because I am sure that you can suppress my father. This is the opportunity, Luofeng's only chance.
Otherwise, no matter who is the emperor, the Sherman family can use the same means to control Luofeng."
"But, Edwan, this is unreasonable!"
"There is nothing reasonable or unreasonable in politics. We have come all the way and there are only two final steps left to achieve success."
"Guina, enforce it."
"Ming! Ming, do you want me to die here now, Yang Ming!"
Adwang's whole body was tense:
"If you respect me, then do what I want! I am the emperor, but you are my subject! Yang Ming! Even if you put me to sleep and they just snatch me away, you can't stop me! We can't do anything.
Start a war with Sherman! We are now toys that Sherman plays with at will! Whether I am asleep or not has no effect on this matter at all. They can even mobilize their border fleet! Do you want to pay for all your mechanical army?
!Yang Ming! Answer me! You don’t care about your ideals anymore!”
"..."
"father?"
"Listen to him."
"Promise me that the future throne will be given to Emilia. I believe that Emilia is better than me. She will perfectly replace my role and continue our cooperation. Also, there is... the Luofeng Alliance must follow us
Based on the three principles set, the Luofeng people will usher in a new era of democracy, freedom, rule of law, fairness and independence. Promise me, Ming. The revolution must make sacrifices, and the first to sacrifice should be the emperor of this country.
!”
Yang Ming's voice became hoarse.
"……I promise."
"Thanks."
Adwang broke away from Guina's hand, raised his head and took a deep breath.
He smiled, adjusted his dress, and turned to look at Guina: "Tell me...forget it, I am not qualified to love her."
After saying that, he just smiled slightly, picked up the ceremonial staff representing the emperor of the subject country, lowered his head and walked towards the door.
Guina wanted to follow, but was stopped by Adwang's gesture.
She cannot be exposed.
"Go find Emilia immediately and keep an eye on her. This guy is smarter than we thought."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Adwang opened the door of the room, and the guards outside the door saluted at the same time.
The sunlight shining outside the door was a little dazzling.
"Your Majesty Edwan, Princess Lorna is not feeling well and would like to invite you to the ship to discuss some simple matters... They specifically stated that you can bring ministers with you, but Princess Lorna would like to have a few private words with you."
"Call them back and I'll go there myself."
"His Majesty?"
"Call them back and I'll go there myself."
Edwang smiled and said:
"Even though we are on the planet Elendor, in fact, the rulers here have been far away in other spiral arms. Go ahead and do what they want. Is Emilia awake?"
"Your Majesty, the princess is taking a shower."
"Let her prepare a little, and I might invite her to lunch later."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
…
"Commander...commander?"
"Ah," Yang Ming subconsciously raised his hand to cough, swallowed, and tried to return to normal, "What's wrong?"
"Are we still going to check out the fleet of the client country that is suspected of being a spy of the New Federation? I think you don't feel well. Are you too tired recently?"
"Maybe I didn't use enough gene stabilizing fluid, and I feel a little sleepy, but I'm fine."
Yang Ming rubbed his nose and said with a smile: "Go back to the command ship, I'm going to take a rest."
“Do you need an appointment with the medical team?”
"No need...it's okay, I just..."
Yang Ming raised his head and closed his eyes tightly.
"I just feel homesick suddenly. It's nothing. Just leave me alone for a while."
"Okay, okay, if you need anything, please call us."
…
"Sorry, I can't sign these contracts."
The Empire arrives on the ship on Elendor.
Edwang shook his head and pushed the contracts made of metal paper back in front of Princess Lorna.
Princess Lorna frowned and said: "As you know, Edwan, the empire is in a difficult moment now. We need the vassal countries to make certain contributions, and we will give your Luofeng Empire good feedback... You have this completely.
Able to sign this contract."
"But then Luofeng will return to the way it was twenty years ago."
Edwang's eyes were firm and he whispered:
"Do you know? In the interstellar age, when most political systems and planets inhabited by humans have unlimited energy, how ironic is it that a large number of refugees starve to death on a planet?
"This is what really happened in Luofeng Fifth Administrative Star, because energy, food, and the most basic materials needed for survival will all be clearly marked. Under the pressure of similar contracts, endless energy
It has nothing to do with the people at the lowest level."
Princess Luo An bit her lip: "I know this, but Adwang, please don't forget that the Luofeng family is the duke of the empire. You are essentially the nobles of the empire, and you must give priority to the interests of the empire."
"I must protect my people."
Adwang spread his hands:
"I can agree to some of the terms, but it is impossible to give the industry we have finally built up to the empire free of charge."
Lorna hurriedly said: "It's not free, here..."
"The technology industry is our foundation, Lorna, there is no way to talk about this."
"Edwan!"
Lorna stared at Edwan.
"You can't change anything! I must remind you that whether you agree or not, this matter will be promoted. It makes no sense for you to refuse now, believe me."
Edwan stared at Lorna.
Lorna looked away and looked away.
"Your Royal Highness, I have prepared a sumptuous lunch for you in the palace," Edwan stood up and smiled at Lorna, "The ministers are still waiting, let your spaceship land."
"Edwan!"
Princess Lorna stood up. She obviously wanted to say something, but she was stuck in her mouth.
Edwang shook his head and turned to leave with a somewhat regretful expression.
Two elderly maids opened the cabin door, and outside the door was a luxuriously decorated corridor.
After Edwan walked out, the hatch was immediately closed.
A maid in front walked over to meet Edwang. When she turned around, she suddenly lowered her head and bumped into Edwang.
Adwang was stunned for a moment, and then he felt a tingling pain in his arm, as if a needle had been stuck.
His eyes were dazzled and he staggered forward two steps.
Around the corner, more than a dozen maids filed out, lowering their heads and moving forward, constantly bumping into Edwan, and tiny needles kept coming out.
"you……"
Adwang held on to the railing, his body slowly slid downwards, and he fell there, his breathing becoming slow and heavy.
His organs began to fail rapidly.
The 'maids' just turned their backs to him, standing in two rows, listening to the increasingly faint breathing, all with expressionless faces.
My vision is slowly blurring.
Adwang suddenly smiled and heard the prompt sound of the chip in his brain starting, and slowly closed his eyes.
He actually placed two chips, one to prevent detection, and one to trigger certain conditions upon death. He left a letter to Emilia. He had to make sure that Emilia would continue to leave.
They have gone out of their way.
The light here seems...
It seems that that afternoon, when he was seven or eight years old, he was sitting on his father's shoulders in a small garden of the palace, listening to his father planning a grand blueprint, and making plans with several veterans to rely on the struggle of a powerful country.
Strategies to find independent opportunities.
My father was still young at that time.
'Adwan, you will bring this country into the abyss.'
'Adwang, as long as we work hard, this country will definitely have a bright future.'