Walking in the Titan Factory, which looked like an ancient abandoned palace, Soshyan was also calculating in his mind how much investment would be needed to restore this forging world. It would definitely be profitable in the long run. After all, the foundation of Alatimos is here, even if it declines
, the number of its sages and the level of its scientific research and production team are much better than that of a small forging world like Ekvolia. In fact, what it lacks is the material foundation. As long as it is met, it can immediately explode into the production capacity of the Great Expedition era.
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But the question is, how much investment is needed in the short term?
It is already quite laborious for the legion to maintain the archdiocese's battlefield. If such a large investment is made all at once, if something happens, it is likely to be in a dilemma in all aspects.
But there is good news, that is, the blue ant that Talos accidentally created before has grown into a cross-sector mining complex with the help of the invisible mysterious hand. It covers nineteen galaxies and three secondary
Sector, mineral development and trading in the two main star sectors. Although under the empire system, in theory, the development of all resource planets must be approved by the official empire, the development level of the Storm Sector itself is very low, and there are still a large number of
In the "black zone", many planets are not even within the empire's star map standards, so the management and control of resources within the Storm Star Region is relatively low. The Blue Ants gradually grew and grew in this gray zone, becoming a world comparable to
The commercial entity of the Rogue Trader Dynasty - its composition is now much more complex than in the past. There are mining guilds on various planets, serious Rogue Traders, and even planetary governors and lords. The structure adopts a joint-stock system and
board of directors, but more than one-third of its shares are in the hands of a mysterious big boss.
This person is not disclosed to the public and does not have a specific name, but those who know him will not tell him, and those who do not know him dare not ask.
Now this "private business organization" has become a very useful white glove, completing many problems that are difficult to solve with force, especially in the Storm Star Territory where there is a lack of imperial bureaucracy and regulatory power. It can use very low costs to solve problems.
The price of obtaining the resource mining rights of many planets may be a simple bribe or a secret banquet. For officials of the Ministry of Internal Affairs who are in urgent need of money, this is by no means a sin, but a "savior". After all, the empire's
The territory is never linear. In fact, 70% to 80% of the vast territory are unmanned star systems that have not been touched or touched by power. With just a little money, they can be "reasonably" developed, which is definitely a good deal.
As for what developers are using it for...
As long as you have money and you are a human being, what else do you ask for? After all, things and people in this empire have never been completely clear...
But now the output of Blue Ant is somewhat "surplus", and it is more than enough to supply Ulan Huda and Zhao Akada. Most of the mineral resources can still only be sold as primary trading goods. By rebuilding Alatimos,
If we have the opportunity, we can digest and convert this production capacity, increase its value, and turn it into more useful industrial products, ships and weapons.
"...Director Christopher, although there is no serious heresy in the Tempest Star Territory, the Tyranids, Greenskins, and even the mysterious Necrons have been making frequent moves recently, and the empire's energy has been restrained in the Obscurity Star Territory.
, in order to protect the environment and the people, and to have the strength to turn the tide when the empire is in crisis, I hope that the Star Knights, and even the Suffering Alliance, can reach a strategic alliance with you."
When Soshyan said this, it meant that he had made a decision, and the casting director was silent for only two seconds, and then replied:
"What an honor."
"One more thing is that I hope to use your precious land to hold a meeting."
"That's no problem."
Soshyan then sent an invitation to Zhao Akada and Ekvoria, asking the foundry directors from both sides to send a representative to Alatimos to discuss major matters. The response from both sides was also very fast, and they sent a representative immediately.
Plenipotentiary comes.
Soon, a meeting began on the magnificent bridge of the Randall, and through the huge observation window, one could see the slowly rotating forging world and the various engineering ships busy in orbit.
They are clearing the debris of many large craters from orbit, laying the foundation for subsequent reconstruction.
"...the Empire was founded more than ten thousand years ago, since the Emperor launched his great crusade from Holy Terra."
Four Mechanicus sages in red robes stood on four suspended dais on both sides of the avenue paved with a huge red carpet. At the end of the carpet was a silver throne carved with the emblem of two swords and crossed eagles, sitting on it.
Wearing an exquisite ceremonial armor, Soshyan, silver gray and white terminators stood on both sides of the avenue, holding a flagpole decorated with spearheads in his hands, with a red flag hanging on it, and in the center of the flag was a burning hollow black sun.
and the number x1.
This is also the first time Soshyan has publicly publicized the existence of the 11th Legion in front of outsiders.
"For ten thousand years, countless warriors, heroes, and mortals have fought, fought, and sacrificed among the stars in exchange for the empire's ten thousand years of glory. But to this day, the galaxy is still plagued by alien wars and chaos and poison.
More lives and more resources are devoted to war, but always
Unable to suppress the fire from all directions, each Astartes chapter could only fight to put out the fire, fighting to the last man in various bad battle situations... In my personal opinion, one of the most critical reasons is efficiency.
, I believe the four of you can also feel that at the end of the forty-one thousand years, the empire
The efficiency in all aspects has been so low that it is appalling. The Ministry of Internal Affairs' taxation is like a dice game. Even if the instability of subspace routes is put aside, after layers of progressive orders, the taxation and resource allocation have become increasingly difficult.
The average lag is still an astonishing 20-50 years! And
As a result, the empire's industrial production and troop allocation have all become extremely inefficient games of luck. I believe you must be very clear that due to inefficient instructions over the years, how much has been produced in various forging worlds is not used at all, or is not used at all.
There is no one to transport supplies and equipment.”
Speaking of this, Director Christopher, who personally participated in the meeting, had the most say. He immediately replied:
"Yes, a hundred years ago our three large warehouses still stored a batch of M38 laser guns and bulletproof armors that were ordered to be produced by the Ministry of Military Affairs at the end of the period. But after we produced them, there was nothing more to do. We have also reported to the Military Affairs Bureau many times
The Ministry of Military Affairs and Mars sent messages requesting the Ministry of Military Affairs to take away these equipment, but there was no reply. As a result, they were piled up in the warehouse for nearly three centuries. In the end, in order to free up inventory, we had to destroy those... which have never been