The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge

2185. Shocking news

"The Angeliac family?" Tang Xiao thought about it and didn't have much impression of this Hutt family. He looked down at the information about this family and pondered: "Black Harbor? Shadow Dawn? What is their relationship with the Scarlet Dawn?"

Ling Liang shook his head and replied: "No relationship, just the names are similar. Moreover, it is an assassin organization, which is the dead soldiers and killers hired by these Hutts in various parts of the galaxy. It has nothing to do with the Scarlet Dawn. The actions of the Angeliac family have always been relatively low-key. It is one of the oldest families in Hutt space. They would be so determined to abandon the old order and devote themselves to Gorensla. The new upstart of the family? I have reservations about this. "

"Send a ghost agent to Hutt Space to find out what the Angelik family is doing." Tang Xiao said, "Also, has Jabba not been found yet?"

"No." Ling Liang said, "No, he is missing. Not only that, but even his nephew Gorga is missing. Gorga has always been the accountant of the Desiligić family and is in charge of the financial power. His disappearance also swept away most of the wealth of the Desiligić family. "

"You mean, if such a large amount of money flows to other places, it may be disadvantageous to us?" Tang Xiao said.

"There is no doubt about it. Moreover, Jabba has been colluding with Palpatine all the time. If he takes this wealth, plus his connections in the underground criminal world and his smuggling network, and defected to the Galactic Empire, I think the pressure on the Trade Union will be even greater." Ling Liang said.

"Oruba is such a loser! He actually let Jabba run away in such a situation!" Tang Xiao said viciously, "Let the military intelligence department chase him! Send out the Salarian special forces as well, no matter if he lives or dies, I just want to see Jabba come to me!"

"I'll arrange it immediately." Ling Liang nodded.

"By the way, can you find the location of the Black Harbor? Are there any of our agents there? If necessary, if the Angelik family really doesn't obey, then blow up the Black Harbor." Tang Xiao said.

Ling Liang said: "The structure of the Black Harbor is very solid, and its diameter is more than 100 kilometers. Unless we send a fleet there, we can't destroy it. However, we have infiltrated a lot of people in the Black Harbor. It is a free port, and it is easy to infiltrate. But... it is almost impossible to obtain the most confidential information of the Black Harbor and the Angeliac family. Their security work is very good. After all, they have been relying on smuggling and assassination for thousands of years. But... we have obtained a unique piece of information."

"Speak."

"The actual person in charge of the Angeliac family is called Tis-Dolan. She is not a Hutt, but a Ulian." Ling Liang said.

"Interesting... Keep an eye on her." Tang Xiao nodded, "In short, now we need to increase our intelligence investment in Hutt space."

After that, Tang Xiao talked to Ling Liang, BIG-BOSS, and the three major star district governors of Volgograd-Canidi about the recent domestic affairs of the Principality of Dawn and the advancement of Operation Zero.

After the meeting, Tang Xiao returned to the Grand Duke's Mansion. He nodded casually to Adele-Ulan who came to greet him, and turned to look in the direction of the study. At this time, his two children, Tang Xing and Tang Yun, should be studying cultural courses.

Tang Xiao waved his hand to signal Adele-Ulan to leave, and he walked towards the study.

His movements were very concealed, and the teacher and the two children in the study did not notice his arrival. At this moment, the lecture was over, and the two children were doing their classwork.

Tang Xiao flashed behind Tang Yun and saw the little girl writing her homework attentively. Today's course is politics. For a family like the Grand Duke of Dawn, it should be considered a royal family. The importance of politics is very high, and many of them are linked to reality.

Tang Yun is writing an analysis of the connection between the Trade Union and the Galactic Republic's ruling system in the Outer Ring Star Region. Although the content of her writing is still relatively superficial, it can be seen that in this regard, she is far superior to her peers.

Tang Xiao nodded and turned to look at Tang Xing... However, his face suddenly became gloomy. Tang Xing, at this moment, was secretly drawing under the table!

Tang Xiao snorted coldly, and the teacher and two children in the study room noticed him. The teacher bowed his head quickly, Tang Xiao waved his hand and told him to get out, and Tang Yun bowed to Tang Xiao politely and said, "Father."

Tang Xing looked up at Tang Xiao's expression, knowing that something bad was going to happen, he tried to hide the painting he had drawn, but Tang Xiao just raised his hand lightly, and the paper flew into his hand.

He looked at it and found that it was a landscape painting, but the scenery was a little blurry. It was more like an intention than a specific object.

Tang Xiao's original force moved slightly, and the drawing paper suddenly turned into ash and completely dissipated.

Tang Xing's body trembled. According to the memories that Tang Xiao brought him, the next step was a very severe punishment.

But unexpectedly, Tang Xiao did not do this. He just walked to where the teacher was standing, looked down at the two children, and said coldly: "Twenty years ago, what I thought was, with the teachings of our generation, Sacrifice and struggle, and fight all the battles that need to be fought. In this way, our next generation should live a happy life. But after 20 years, I understand that this is impossible for your generation. To be involved in the war. Even if we can defeat the Galactic Empire, the war will still last for a long time... Maybe it will not end when you are my age. "

He observed the expressions of the two children. Tang Yun sat upright and listened carefully. However, Tang Xing just bit his lower lip, looking embarrassed.

Tang Xiao raised two fingers and continued: "You need to remember two things about war. First, you can never escape the coming of war, especially when you are born here and become my children, then you can In the foreseeable future, countless conflicts will surround you. Hiding? That is impossible, because even if you hide at the edge of the galaxy, you will still be dragged out and thrown into the furnace of war."

He retracted his middle finger and said: "As for the second point, if you need to face a war, then in the war, if you are not the winner, then you must be the loser. There is no middle, there is no so-called neutrality. No. If you kill the enemy, the enemy will kill you... War is that simple."

His sharp eyes pierced directly at Tang Xing, and his tone became extremely cold, "War is not just a fight between guns and warships. War also includes economics, politics, humanities, geography, physics, and chemistry. , everything, all means that can be used to harm the enemy and strengthen yourself, will be used without any scruples. This is war! So, what do you think the cultural lesson I want you to learn is war? Win the war, and your enemy will defeat you, destroy you...and even use you as a weapon to harm us."

Tang Xiao walked over and stood directly in front of Tang Xing. His terrible pressure made Tang Xing unable to even stand. He took a few steps back and fell to the ground with a thud. He said coldly: "These courses are to teach you how to protect yourself! At the same time, they are also to protect our Kingdom of Dawn! Do you think it is me you are slacking off and neglecting? No, that is just neglecting your own life, and the entire The 800 billion people of the Dawn Principality! Now, I will give you a chance to tell me what you think.”

As he spoke, he turned around and returned to the podium.

Tang Yun raised his hand and replied loudly: "From the moment I became your father's daughter, my status was destined. I will be my father's best helper in the war!"

Tang Xing gritted his teeth, raised his hands and said, "This war... I, I will try my best... no, I will try my best."

Tang Xiao looked at Tang Xing coldly and said: "I will issue an order right away. The teacher of this class will be stripped of all positions and confiscated of all property. Of course, his entire family will also be included. They will become the Dawn Planet One of the few beggars in the world, and no company will ever dare to hire them. They will spend the rest of their lives starving... just because they can't let you study well."

Tang Xing suddenly raised his head and said: "Father, this...I'm sorry...I...I..."

However, all he saw was Tang Xiao's back and the last words he left, "This is another lesson I'm going to teach you today - learn to be responsible for your own actions. Because people like you, every move and every move It will affect the fate of countless people.”

Tang Yun looked at Tang Xing with gloating, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, brother, at least I won't let you starve. Hehehehe..."

Adele Wulan was waiting for Tang Xiao outside the door at the moment. She saw the whole thing that happened in the study just now. But she had the same opinion of Tang Xing as Tang Xiao. She felt that the child was too cowardly and too introverted.

In fact, cowardice and introversion are not heinous shortcomings, but as the son of Grand Duke Liming, he must not be cowardly or introverted!

She walked a few steps to Tang Xiao's side and whispered, "I'm sorry, Master... I will continue to strengthen my demands on Tang Xing."

Tang Xiao said coldly: "If he never succeeds, then before the enemy uses his weakness to deal with us, I will take the first step to deal with it as a hidden danger. At that time, the fate waiting for him will be deposed and exiled . Sparing him life is the greatest kindness I can give him for the sake of family ties."

Adele Ulan shuddered in her heart, even a little frightened.

Only then did she understand that although Tang Xiao's personality had become less irritable and changeable during this period, the darkness deep in his heart had not diminished at all.

He is still the same Tang Xiao - the careerist who is willing to sacrifice everything for the hegemony of the galaxy.

The atmosphere was so oppressive that people wanted to escape. Adele Ulan had to quickly change the topic and said: "Leia is training in the Force. Do you... go and take a look?"

She regretted saying this. If there was any name that Adele Ulan was absolutely unwilling to mention now, it was definitely Leia.

But it was already too late now, Tang Xiao nodded and walked towards the garden behind the Grand Duke's Mansion.

Adele-Ulan had no choice but to continue on this topic: "Leia has made great progress recently. She is a very obedient... very serious child." She tried to put herself in the perspective of a mother to talk to Tang Xiao about Leia.

However, Tang Xiao stopped in his tracks. He turned back to look at Adele-Ulan with a meaningful smile on his face. But in Adele's opinion, this smile could only make her feel terrified.

"Do your own thing, play your own role, don't... cross the line. You should know what I want to say." Tang Xiao said coldly.

Adele-Ulan fell to her knees as her body softened, and quickly said: "I'm sorry, Master... I... I didn't..."

Fortunately, at this time, Tang Xiao's communicator received a message, which at least relieved Adele-Ulan's current desperate situation. But she was also curious about what kind of information could be sent directly to Tang Xiao, the Grand Duke of Dawn.

Tang Xiao waved his hand and turned to leave the Grand Duke's Mansion.

Edel-Ulan breathed a sigh of relief. She felt that the clothes on her back were soaked with cold sweat and she was in a mess.

Tang Xiao, a dictator, a tyrant, and a Sith Lord, all of this would never change because of whether he got rid of the influence of darkness on his emotions.

That's why, although she and Tang Xiao are husband and wife, she only dared to call her husband "master".

Tang Xiao walked quickly and arrived at the combat meeting room of the Grand Duke's Palace in less than ten minutes. At this moment, in the holographic projection, Chief of Staff Qi Jian, Minister of Defense Cheng Shitao, Secretary General of the Prime Minister's Office Harry Seldon, Navy Commander-in-Chief Matt Horner, Army Commander-in-Chief Xian Hui, and Governor of the Seswenna Star Region Ling Liang and other top military cores have participated in the meeting remotely through hyperspace communication.

In the holographic projection on the other side, it was the commander of the First Exploration Fleet, Lieutenant General He Ru. He said with a solemn expression: "Grand Duke, we just received a message from Shepard, it's very urgent."

"Speak now!" Tang Xiao said seriously.

He Ru nodded and said, "Commander Shepard told me that they are now on the planet Krakuer." As he spoke, he marked the navigation coordinates sent by Shepard on the holographic star map.

Tang Xiao looked at the star map. The red light spot was located very deep in the unknown star field, or in other words, very close to the edge of the western border of the Milky Way plane star map, corresponding to the middle and rear section of the cantilever.

He frowned, "Shepard, she ran so far?"

He Ru said, "That's right. Her current location is almost close to the core planet of Monggal-Monggal, Mug-Faro..." (End of this chapter)