Him and their stars

Yu Lian knew that this Mori Space City was also one of the autonomous space cities in the Sanqi Star Region, and its background was even stronger than that of the Toswa Autonomous Territory where the Ice Ship Expedition Fleet entered - because its sovereignty was entrusted by the Alliance.

It can even be said that the main investor of the space city is simply the Rainbow Rose Chamber of Commerce. Most of the city's fiscal surplus and real estate rents must be handed over to the foundation headquarters.

In a sense, all the citizens of the space city are considered to be workers of the Bei family.

Of course, this kind of working spirit across the galaxy and tens of thousands of light years is certainly moving, but it is not the end. The end is that autonomous space cities like this, which are located at the intersection of transportation, are often the distribution centers of various gossips and underground intelligence.

It is not surprising that Tan Jize can get intelligence here.

Of course, anyone with a little emotional intelligence and connections can always easily collect all kinds of true and false underground intelligence. But the real test lies in the identification, analysis, aggregation and induction of various information.

From ancient times to the present, there have been incompetent intelligence departments that have been confused by all kinds of messy true and false news, and the decision-makers above can only make wrong judgments.

However, there are always intelligence experts who can find the clearest and most important real information from a confusing clue.

Yu Lian is actually very relieved about this.

In the timeline of his previous life, Tan Jize was one of the founders and leaders of the Volunteer Army, and also the intelligence director of the Volunteer Army. Under extremely limited resources, he still established an intelligence network throughout the occupied areas of the community, and even built several capable and powerful intelligence stations in the empire.

Even when the community was completely split up and the remnants of the Volunteer Army went their separate ways, and the hope of restoring the country was almost slim, some transportation stations were still working hard. Even the hero Yu Lian, who was wandering around the world back then, received help several times, and once he even really saved his life.

Of course, Yu Lian did ask who the intelligence stations that were still in operation were responsible to, but he didn't get a definite answer, which was really scary!

Well, it seems that everyone who has the potential to be the prime minister seems to be a natural intelligence master.

Since he specifically raised the situation, Yu Lian certainly took it seriously immediately.

"Please speak!" Yu Lian turned on the recording function of the terminal.

"The Kingdom of Circe has purchased a large amount of military supplies from the Republic of Minlan, as well as the more distant countries of Leka and Nelson, and is transferring from the Sanqi Star Region. When I was replenishing supplies in Mori, I saw eight giant rock-class freighters full of military supplies passing by in just half a day."

This giant rock-class freighter is also a famous space ship that has been in service for many years. Its disadvantages are that it is heavy and slow and has a mediocre speed, but its advantages are that it is thick and has a big belly. Although it is not as good as the Alliance's Poseidon ship, it is also a very classic giant freighter.

"Oh? The Kingdom of Circe is preparing to expand its military? They probably haven't recovered from the war three years ago, right? If they expand their military now, they will probably suffer serious consequences."

Yu Lian felt full of sympathy for those passionate tusk tortoises. The war with the Principality of Haiyal three years ago was originally just a border conflict, but somehow it turned into a bloody all-out war. At least one-third of the star regions of the Kingdom of Circe were burned, and at least hundreds of millions of refugees crossed the star sea and hid in the Atlantis star region of the Blue Star Community.

Even after the war, many refugees were stranded in the community. These tough giant tortoises have severely lowered the minimum wage level in the country, which in a sense is one of the reasons for the Lonely Night City incident.

In addition, Feifei's road to fame as a great director actually started with the documentary about the Circe refugees.

But perhaps the boomerang is the truth of the universe. At first, the people on Earth could look down on the Circassians who were caught in the war, but three years later, the position was reversed.

...Okay, I am qualified to sympathize with them, how arrogant! Yu Lian began to reflect on himself.

In short, after the war, the Principality of Haiyal, which was a vassal of the Empire, was naturally destroyed, but the Circassian Kingdom was also in ruins. At this time, it would certainly not be good for the country and people's livelihood to expand the army vigorously. However, the Empire and the Community were fighting fiercely, and they were hiding on the side and trembling. It is understandable that they want to reorganize their armaments and strengthen national defense.

Tan Jize said: "But the equipment of the Circassian Kingdom is basically from the Alliance. Their main battleships are almost all designed with the help of the Alliance. If you really want to reorganize your armaments, shouldn't you import them from the Alliance?"

Yu Lian wanted to say that maybe the Alliance was too expensive.

But in fact, although the masters of the Alliance chaebols are greedy, they are still more tolerant than the beautiful women in my hometown in my previous life. For the Circassian Kingdom, which is close to the Empire and willing to follow its allies, it has always enjoyed the treatment of a strategic ally. Most of the armaments are sold at a discounted price with the most favorable treatment.

In comparison, the Minlan people, who have maintained a neutral position for two thousand years, have to make money.

"You know the style of the Minlan people. Their military industry is self-contained and very original." Tan Jize said.

Yu Lian nodded. After all, it is the third country in the universe, besides the Empire and the Alliance, to light up the self-developed dreadnought technology tree. Their country is not big, and their racial style is not brave, but their scientific research and development and engineering level have always been online. Of course, their armaments are also very online.

"Their arsenal is large, and they also have a large number of production licenses for the Empire and the Alliance equipment." Tan Jize said again.

This is actually due to historical reasons. When the Empire and the Alliance joined forces to strangle the Ero Empire, when the large fleets of both sides entered the heartland of the Ero people, the supply line from the mainland was naturally stretched too long.

So, the two overlords chose a nearby logistics base that could be supported, which was the Minlan Republic, which has always been in permanent neutrality.

Shipbuilding technology will definitely not be taught, but repair factories and supporting factories for various parts and components can be put into operation. In addition, ammunition, firearms, mechas, small fighters and auxiliary ships, as well as various types of military energy packs, can also be authorized for production.

Because of the service of the two overlords, and the fact that the Minlan people are really striving for success, their country has indeed developed. Until now, the Minlan Republic also has a large number of arsenals built during the Third Galactic War, and they have been playing the role of a technological power and arms dealer.

If the Kingdom of Cherk has an urgent desire to reorganize its military, although it is not cost-effective to buy equipment from Minlan, it is at least close.

"So, what you mean is..." Yu Lian was a little confused.

Tan Jize said: "The owner of the port tavern told me that they just received a few wolflings. Those werewolves ate half of the tavern's fresh meat inventory, and they are big customers."

"Wolflings? Imperial officers?"

"It's hard to say. However, they are indeed crew members from one of the giant cargo ships. Of course, wolflings are not necessarily imperial soldiers, they may also be mercenaries or ship security."

Yu Lian felt that something was wrong. Wolflings are a race that attaches great importance to clan community relations, and are also a famous warrior race in the empire. Basically, they will be collectively recruited by the Imperial Army as a town and organized into stormtroopers. There are indeed a few examples of Wolverines running out to become mercenaries, but they are very rare, as rare as the children of Tirilo military nobles running out to become strippers.

In such a delicate situation, it is better not to treat low-probability events as coincidences.

Tan Jize certainly has such an understanding. So, after returning to the ship, he asked "Miss Chunjun" to go and investigate. After all, he didn't have any professional spies, so he could only ask the strongest psychic.

In any case, psychics are always better at climbing walls and hiding than ordinary people, right?

Probably...

"This, although I haven't seen Miss Chunjun, she is actually a 'guardian'. Like 'Shura', they are both good at frontal combat, but one is more offensive and the other is more defensive." Yu Lian said.

"I already know this. I have studied mysticism seriously." Tan Jize said, "I also know that compared to Shura, Guardian's emotions are more stable, he is more practical in combat, and he is more adaptable to techniques."

Very good, you can see it. Old Tan really understands mysticism, not just pretending to understand it.

"So..."

"Chunjun had some friction with the security on the ship, and things got a little too intense. Of course, she still managed to sneak onto the ship. Don't worry, she didn't alert the police in Mori City, and she didn't involve us."

Yu Lian was silent for a moment, and gave a thumbs up: "Although the way she sneaked in is very concerning to me, as long as it succeeds. So, can you see any problems?"

"Miss Chunjun only had time to open a container in the cargo hold and found neatly arranged T77 standard kinetic shells."

"T series shells? No. 77? No. 50 and later are all large-mass shells specially used for main battleship guns. However, the main battleships of the Kingdom of Cherk are all from the Alliance, and the kinetic guns they are equipped with are the North Wind series, and they will not use T-type shells." Yu Lian's face became even gloomier.

"On the contrary, it is actually us who use a large number of T-type shells, and of course..." Tan Jize stretched out his tone.

"And the Empire and his minions." Yu Lian said.

"Yes, and the Empire." Tan Jize's voice was a little gloomy at this time.

"..."

Although the Blue Star Community was fighting the Empire, the Empire flavor in its armaments and armed systems was actually very strong. It was only in the past few years that a little bit of alliance flavor began to appear.

Tan Jize added: "However, the Circe Kingdom is also one of our potential allies. When they were in the Unity Fortress, the two regiments of marines they left behind also accepted the unified command of Commander Yang, right?"

Yu Lian nodded slightly: "There are still nearly a thousand volunteers from the navies of various countries in the Yang Fleet, and nearly half of them are Circe people."

At the beginning, there were nearly 10,000 friendly troops from other countries that the Yang Fleet withdrew from the Unity Fortress. Most of them withdrew from the Tower of Babel to the New Shenzhou with the civilians. As for the rest, they were all elites in the Circe King's army, and they always regarded the entire Galactic Empire as an enemy. Whoever wants to fight the Empire, they will definitely help.

Anyway, they are in the New World and have not received the latest orders from the country, so they can only follow the orders during the Battle of Judgment.

The attitude of the Circe Kingdom can actually be seen from ordinary soldiers. In fact, when the war just started, the Kingdom of Circe was one of the first countries to publicly condemn the Empire, even earlier than the Alliance next door.

If we ask where the Community can seek foreign aid, apart from the tough-boned Pallasians of the Iron Army Union, perhaps it is these passionate tusk tortoises of Circe.

"Optimistically speaking, this batch of shells may be prepared to be resold to us." Tan Jize said: "Under the pressure of the Empire, most countries have begun to stop the arms trade. But considering the hatred between the Circe people and the Empire, it is not surprising that they help behind the scenes."

"Pessimistically speaking? This is the key point." Yu Lian said.

Tan Jize pondered for a moment: "Pessimistically speaking, we need to pay attention to the actions of the Circe Kingdom. There is no eternal friendship between countries, and of course there will be no eternal hatred. Although Circe is a powerful country of the same size as the Community, other countries below the two poles have little autonomy. Knowing the current situation is our only way to survive."

Yu Lian sighed with sympathy, but he didn't know whether he was sympathizing with himself or others.

Tan Jize added: "Strictly speaking, even we are just the thugs used by the alliance to weaken the empire. Of course, the empire is also happy to see it happen. If we can conquer us for the second time, the strategic balance will tilt towards the empire. Anyway, the Communist Party's touch is all over all walks of life, and the candidates for maintaining the organization are ready."

Yu Lian actually has a different opinion on this point.

"It's not that simple. Even if the second conquest is really completed, there are still people who can't kneel down because of their poor legs and feet. Then, the alliance will definitely support these stubborn children from behind to resist. Even if they can't restore their country, they should also destroy the original territory of the community, so that the cognition between the people of each star region is increasingly divided. At that time, even if the earthlings cannot restore their country, they can divide it into many small countries, and the strategic balance can still be tilted back."

Tan Jize's eyes lit up: "Yes, this is the most likely scenario. You are worthy of it. This is the foresight of a strategist!"

I am just repeating my experience in my previous life. Even with Yu Lian's shamelessness, he was somewhat embarrassed by the compliment, and hurriedly asked: "Do you think that the Kingdom of Circe will join the Empire camp and attack us?"

Tan Jize still shook his head and said in a firm tone: "Absolutely impossible!"

"Oh?"

"The larger the organization, the more difficult it is to change its policy. Not to mention the country? The people of the Kingdom of Circe have become accustomed to acting as an anti-empire vanguard in the Alliance camp. Hatred of the Haiar people and hatred of the Galactic Empire behind them have become a racial consensus to a certain extent. But it's different for such a big country. Of course, it can turn around if it wants to, But there is absolutely no clue at all. "

"Your words seem to contradict what you said just now?"

"It is not contradictory. Racial consensus is one thing, and the judgment of decision-makers is another. There are too many examples of this in our history. What's more, even if they want to fully prepare for war, they can only do defense at most. Active attack is absolutely impossible."

Indeed, after the tragic "Chelke's Tragedy", the turtle brothers of Chelke are still relying on exchanging second-hand warships in the international market to deal with the big pirates in the Abyss Nebula. It is almost impossible for them to actively attack the community.

They actually don't need to do so. Even if they really surrender to the Empire, they don't need to be so fanatical as converts, otherwise the country will definitely blow you up first.