In the distant sky, a huge sea eagle flew by, and on the blue sea below, there were patches of islands, which looked like pieces of jade from a distance.

This is the South China Sea region of China, and occasionally the figure of a cruising fighter plane can be seen looming from the clouds, and the saucer-shaped aircraft passing silently all the way without alarming anyone.

“…… For example, the earth, a planet that has given birth to more than one generation of intelligent civilizations, has a special title in the Star Sea Universe: Source Star. ”

Ying Yuyan tasted the drink unhurriedly, and told some secrets in the Star Sea World: "The number of source stars is extremely rare, and a powerful intelligent race that is famous in the Star Sea universe basically has only one source star, and quite a lot of powerful species are born in the place, which is not even up to the standard of the source star. ”

"Is there a difference between the Source Star and an ordinary life planet?" Zhao Xinglan blinked her beautiful eyes and asked curiously.

"The difference is big, in the known Star Sea World, at least more than seventy percent of the intelligent species were born from a few source stars. Only the source star can continue to evolve and give birth to a new intelligent civilization in the long years. ”

Ying Yuyan explained: "As for other living planets, no matter how superior the innate conditions are and how rich the various resources they contain, at most one or two generations of intelligent species will be born, and they will completely fall into a state of 'silence', and the life that evolves in the future will no longer have the possibility of evolving into intelligent species." ”

There are countless life planets in the Star Sea Universe, and theoretically they all have the potential to evolve intelligent life, but in fact this is not the case. Up to now, the number of source stars recorded in the Imperial Secret Archives has not exceeded four figures.

To borrow a certain metaphysical expression, those ordinary living planets seem to have exhausted their own luck after giving birth to a generation of intelligent civilizations, or they need to go through an extremely long period of recuperation before there is a slight possibility of re-evolving into new intelligent species.

Only the source star will not be shackled by this, and can give birth to and evolve generations of intelligent species, and sprinkle the fire of civilization all over the stars and seas.

As for what kind of planet can become a source star, or what is the difference between a source star and an ordinary living planet, no one can say clearly. There was once a powerful Star Sea Empire that invested a lot of human and material resources to study this issue, spanning thousands of years, and finally failed to come to a convincing conclusion.

Until now, this question is still one of the few suspenseful puzzles in the Star Ocean world.

"Could it be that in the known Star Sea World, the number of so-called 'source stars' is only a few hundred? Zhao Xinglan groaned.

Ying Yuyan nodded vigorously: "That's right, that's it." In ancient times, there were many more source stars than they are now, but unfortunately they were destroyed due to the unbridled wars of some civilizations. ”

Perhaps because of the luck in the underworld, the wisdom civilization that dared to attack the source star ended up being very miserable, with the decline of the national fortune, the withering of the race, and the complete extinction of the inheritance of civilization.

In ancient times, hundreds of the most powerful intelligent races in the Star Sea World at that time jointly signed a secret treaty, and any form of war between the races in the future could not affect the source star, nor could they actively interfere with the development process of the new generation of civilization on the source star.

"The resources on Earth are not abundant, but they can become source stars, and it seems that there is indeed something extraordinary on this planet. Zhao Xinglan said.

Ying Yuyan said with a smile: "You don't have to think about it, this problem has been studied by the empire for many years, and many scientific research projects span hundreds of interstellar years, but they have not been able to figure out this problem, just based on the past history, they have summarized some experiences and taboos, but they also know what it is, but they don't know why." ”

Zhao Xinglan nodded lightly, originally she was worried about the safety of the earth in the future, but now it seems that she is too worried. Even if some ill-intentioned guys knew that the Mother Emperor was hiding on Earth, they wouldn't dare to mess around here.

Of course, after the future self leaves the earth and enters the Star Sea World, it will be a different situation.

"You helped the Musariya Empire develop that kind of medicine in exchange for some new technology for the country behind you, this is actually a bit of a step on the line,"

Ying Hao said with a stiff face, but there was not much sternness in his voice: "So don't do similar behavior in the future, otherwise you will be sanctioned." ”

"Okay, I see. Zhao Xinglan agreed, saying that as long as the resources needed by the mother queen were solved, she would not continue to take risks like this.

After thinking about it, she asked again: "There is one thing I still don't understand, the few alien civilizations I have come into contact with so far, the political system is all monarchy, is this a common phenomenon in the Star Sea World?

Hearing this question, both brothers and sisters laughed, and Ying Yuyan spoke: "Sister, do you think that during World War II on the earth, if the Soviet government was the kind of loose people's main parliamentary decision-making system, no matter what decision had to be prevaricated and fought for half a day of war of words to get a result, then it was possible for them to defeat Nazi Germany in that extremely sinister situation?"

Zhao Xinglan thought about it seriously and shook her head lightly: "It's impossible, even if the United States helps, it may not be too late." ”

Ying Hao looked at her approvingly: "It's good that you understand this truth, the law of the dark jungle in the Star Sea World is more obvious and bloody and cruel than on the earth, and the defeat of a national war often means that hundreds of billions of intelligent beings in the entire planet and the entire star field will be exterminated and slaughtered, and those in better condition will be collectively sold as slaves!"

"The most tragic situation is that the whole race is treated as the food of the alien civilization and served to their tables! In the early years, when the human civilization countries in the sea of stars were not strong enough, among those alien intelligent races, there were even a variety of 'recipes' made of human beings! You know what this means!"

“……”

Zhao Xinglan's face was slightly pale, and she only felt a cold breath rushing to her head from the soles of her feet. The cruel darkness of the living environment in the Star Sea World was indeed far beyond her previous imagination, and she was extremely scary when she thought about it.

This also explains her previous question very well, without a strong central government, without a set of efficient and timely decision-making mechanisms, it is really an almost impossible luxury to want to gain a foothold in this Xinghai world where the world of great contention is all the time.

In the face of the extremely sinister and severe external situation, the government must concentrate as many resources as possible and make as strong and efficient decisions as possible to deal with various problems encountered in the country's development.

During World War II, both the Soviet Union and Germany were the most adaptable to the state of war with a high degree of centralization, or the personal dictatorship system recognized by some public elites, including President Roosevelt of the United States, whose actual power was far greater than later generations imagined, and was able to successfully serve four consecutive terms until he died of illness in office.

Many people think that a monarchy, a highly centralized state, cannot be compared with a state with a people's form of government. In their view, the people's system is the most vibrant political system in the sea of stars, and anything related to the monarchy is decadent and backward and should not exist.

Theoretically speaking, the monarchy may be superior to the monarchy in many respects. However, there is no perfect system in this world, and there is no absolutely useless system, and the monarchy can last for so many years without dying out, which naturally has its inherent rationality.

Most of the ruling strata of the so-called people's countries are just dressed in the skin of democracy and give the common people a symbolic extra vote, and they take it for granted that they should be superior to the monarchies, have more legitimate ruling power, and naturally have a sense of superiority, but in fact, what they do is even more unbearable than the nobles of the monarchies.

They secretly loot the fat of the people, and enjoy all kinds of privileges and benefits, which are by no means less than those of a monarchy. But he did not assume his due responsibilities and obligations, and just said it nicely.

Just talking about the superiority of the so-and-so people's system, but not doing a few things that are really considered by the people, what is the use of such a people's lord?

It's like the likes of Taiwan and Ukraine on the earth, let such a comic government perform on stage, don't do a few things, and are busy fighting and fighting war of words every day, what benefits do the people get?

On the contrary, China, which has always been accused of being a dictatorship and not a people's lord, has developed vigorously in the past few decades, from a poor and backward country to the world's second largest economy after the United States, and all fields still maintain a momentum of rapid development. It can be seen that the monarchy may not be as bad as imagined, and the people's sovereignty may not be as good as politicians proclaim, but the position is different, and the position determines the thinking.

Therefore, in the current Xinghai world, nearly half of the countries are monarchies, and nearly forty percent of the countries are people's main systems, but they also belong to a strong government similar to Huaguo and a high degree of centralization. The so-called "best people's system" that the public and intellectual elites talk about is the object of extermination in the war-torn Xinghai world.

In a war between human countries, the people of the defeated side still have a way to live. If you are defeated by an alien civilization, it will directly be the end of the extinction of the dead race!

Those aliens will not tell you anything about morality, human power, and even less such a ridiculous thing as Madonnaism. Killing the entire planet and the entire star field of the common people will not have any psychological pressure on them!

"It seems that no matter how good the system is, it must first be able to ensure the survival and security of the people of the country, otherwise everything is meaningless. Zhao Xinglan muttered to herself.

"Well, that's it!" Ying Hao agreed.

The three talked for a long time, and it was not until it was getting late that the saucer-shaped flywheel returned to Huaguo, near the backyard of Zhao Xinglan's house.

In the end, Ying Yuyan pulled her aside and whispered to her: "My brother and I will continue to travel in the Star Sea World, and also inspect some overseas territories of the Empire, so we must leave, and it is estimated that we will meet again in a long time." ”

"It's okay, when I have my own inheritance in the Star Sea World, I will go to your empire to find you. Zhao Xinglan said with a smile.

Ying Yuyan looked at her expression, hesitated again and again before attaching to her ear and said: "In more than two years, my father will abdicate, my brother is currently in the position of the first heir to the royal family, if he can succeed to the throne smoothly, then there will inevitably be a national audition, with your excellent conditions, you can participate, it is not a problem to be crowned the imperial concubine, you must remember not to be late when the time comes!"

"You're trying to make me ...... Go to your brother's concubine selection ceremony?" Zhao Xinglan said in amazement.

Little Lori nodded as a matter of course, and took out a beautiful short sword inlaid with gold and jade and stuffed it into her hand: "This is my brother's token, he likes you very much, so, let's meet in the imperial palace in the future!"

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