Giant fortress.

"Everyone, don't worry, let me introduce you first."

Zhang Yuan first pointed to Lu Meng and said: "Lu Meng, the former deputy commander of the Gray Guards of the Southwest Province, is now the chief commander of the Gray Guards of Heyue Province. Of course, Heyue's gray guards have just begun to be built, and they are currently just a framework. ”

After the introduction, Xia Xiyan and Liu Rui both nodded and saluted Lu Meng, but the two looked at Lu Meng's gaze with some doubts. In this savage land, it is difficult for them to trust a non-earthling.

Zhang Yuan could naturally see this, he was not in a hurry to endorse Lu Meng, he introduced to Lu Meng in turn: "This is Xia Xiyan, in Heyue, she is the commander-in-chief of the Lancet fleet, and in the Earth Federation, she is the expatriate of the Earth stationed in the Crimson Empire, and her goal is to understand the Crimson Empire and take the opportunity to obtain rhodium magnetic engine technology." ”

Lu Meng's face was full of doubts, when she was pulled over by Zhang Yuan today, she didn't know what she was going to do this time, but now listening to Zhang Yuan's introduction, she probably knew that the three people in front of her had other identities, and they all belonged to an organization called the 'Earth Federation', as for what the Earth Federation was and where it was, she didn't know anything.

Of course, out of politeness, she still nodded to Xia Xiyan.

Zhang Yuan introduced Liu Rui again: "Liu Rui, the intelligence officer of the earth stationed in the Crimson Empire, his task is to search for intelligence on all aspects of the Crimson Empire, and cooperate with Xia Xiyan's actions when needed. ”

Lu Meng nodded to Liu Rui again, and then turned his head to look at Zhang Yuan, waiting for him to explain.

Xia Xiyan and Liu Rui also had similar expressions, they were very strange why Zhang Yuan wanted to pull a non-federal person into such a private meeting, especially since this woman turned out to be the gray guard of the Crimson Empire, this is not a simple person.

Xia Xiyan had a trace of worry on her face, this Lu Meng's appearance was extraordinary, she was worried that Zhang Yuan would be confused by the other party's femininity.

Zhang Yuan had been prepared for this for a long time, and he did so after careful consideration.

Not only does he have a high degree of trust in Lu Meng, but he also admires her abilities. wants to dominate Heyue, Lu Meng is his right-hand man. Lu Meng is extremely keen, and it is unrealistic to want to hide the existence of the Earth Federation under her nose.

Rather than discovering the existence of the Earth Federation herself in the future and feeling sorry for Zhang Yuan, it is better to be honest from the beginning.

Facing the inquiring gazes of the three people in front of him, he clapped his hands and said, "Luohua, open the one-time encrypted content and explain the Earth Federation." ”

One-time encryption means that after using it once, the file will be completely destroyed without leaving any trace.

"Yes, Lord Governor."

'Zi~' There was a soft sound, and a virtual image of Luo Hua appeared in the air, Luo Hua pointed to the air in front of him, and the air brightened slightly, and a three-dimensional star map appeared, which marked the star fields of various interstellar kingdoms and empires with different colors.

The dark red is the Crimson Empire, the azure is the Sky City, the yellow is the Aum Empire, the black gray is the Dark Shura Kingdom, and those nebulae full of dark matter and dark energy are all marked as opaque pure black.

In the star map, the proportion of pure black star fields is as high as about 67%, of which the Dark Shura Kingdom accounts for the highest proportion, reaching 74%, and only 26% of the star fields in the huge starry sky can be exploited.

Originally, this should be all the known star fields in the Starlight Land, but in this star map, a large piece has been added, and on the other side of the adjacent Dark Shura Kingdom, there is a large pale green star field.

Luo Hua pointed to this star field and explained: "This is the Star Sea Corridor, surrounded by dark nebulae, in the shape of a cylinder, with a length of about 5,210 light years, and a diameter of about 600 light years, and the exit on one side is almost completely blocked by the Dark Shura Kingdom. The density of stars in the Star Sea Corridor is extremely low, the spatial energy density is less than half of the starlight land, and it is full of dead galaxies and lost civilization relics, which is a barren land that has never been taken seriously. ”

Seeing this, Lu Meng's face showed a hint of incredulity.

Luo Hua kept pointing his finger forward, and finally pointed to the star field on the other side of the Star Sea Corridor, which was marked white and gold: "This star field, born on the remains of an ancient supernova, has a large increase in star density, and the energy density is about 70% of that of the starlight land. The reason for the 30% gap is that there is no dark nebula in this star field at all. ”

"Is there such a good place in the universe?" Lu Meng finally couldn't help but speak.

People born in the starlit land have a natural sense of instability in their hearts, because this star field is full of dark nebulae, and all kinds of starry beasts roam in the universe, and from time to time they will launch attacks on civilized areas. There was also no peace between the major empires, and wars were commonplace.

It may be a thriving space city today, but tomorrow it will be in ruins. One moment it was a thriving inhabited planet, and the next moment it became cosmic dust.

Before she didn't know about the existence of the Earth Federation, Lu Meng only thought that turmoil was the main theme of the universe, but now, there was such a stable star field as the Earth Federation in the universe, which subverted her view of the universe, and she couldn't help but be shocked.

Luo Hua pointed to the white-gold area and drew a large area: "This piece is the Earth Federation, the volume is about 800 light years, which is not half of the Crimson Empire, but the volume of its safe star field is 150% of the Crimson Empire, and it is also the largest among the major interstellar countries. Among them, there are 49 inhabited planets and 421 space cities, with 89.2 billion inhabitants, and the population is steadily increasing at a rate of 130 million in one standard year. The interstellar nation abolished slavery 578 years ago, and the first sentence of the nation's constitution reads, 'All men are created equal,'......"

Hearing this, Lu Meng's gaze swept over Zhang Yuan, Xia Xiyan, and Liu Rui, the status of these three people was very different, but the three of them sat together, and there was no arrogance on the faces of the high-ranking people, and there was no humility on the faces of the low-ranking people. Such a relationship is completely unimaginable in the Crimson Empire.

In fact, when Zhang Yuan pulled out the round table and the four of them sat down without distinction of dignity and humility, Lu Meng felt very strange in his heart.

She asked Zhang Yuan: "Can everyone really be equal?" ”

Zhang Yuan spread his hands: "Of course it's impossible, but this is the ideal goal we pursue." ”

Lu Meng shook his head again and again: "Such a goal is simply impossible to achieve." Everyone has a different background, talent, family background, and living environment, and everyone is equal is a false proposition! ”

Zhang Yuan smiled and said, "What you said is right....... But do you know the bow and arrow? ”

Lu Meng didn't understand why Zhang Yuan said this, but he still nodded: "An indigenous attack method, I know a little bit about it." ”

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "This is like archery, if you want to shoot at a distant target, then the tip of the arrow must be a little higher than the target position, so that you can shoot accurately." All men are created equal is a very high goal, and the Earth Federation may never reach this highest goal, but it is certainly far freer and more equal than the current Crimson Empire. Like Governor Ye, the situation of wiping out the lives of nearly 10 billion ordinary people with a wave of his hand will never occur, let alone being as slaves everywhere as now, with cruel oppression and exploitation everywhere. ”

Lu Meng is an extremely intelligent person, and after listening to Zhang Yuan's words, she nodded with emotion: "If it is really as you said, then the Earth Federation is already very good." ”

After speaking, she added: "No, it's not very good, it's incredible!" I didn't expect that there would be such a place in the universe! Then why did you come to the Starlit Land? ”

Zhang Yuan gestured to Luo Hua.

Luo Hua nodded and continued: "43 years ago, the Dark Shura Kingdom accidentally discovered the existence of the Earth Federation. The Earth Federation has always developed independently, and the level of science and technology is at a disadvantage. After the two sides came into contact, the Dark Shura Kingdom launched an offensive against the Earth Federation......"

Lu Meng looked at the black-gray star field of the Dark Shura Kingdom and sneered: "Hmph~ It's not strange at all, the entire interstellar kingdom in the starlight land is this ghost virtue!" ”

Luo Hua continued: "The war lasted 43 years, and the Earth's control of the star field was set back by 113 light years, and the number of slaughtered reached 9.372 billion, the vast majority of whom were civilians. But in the war, earth technology is also developing at a high speed, and a mature mecha system has been created. Before the 1.6 standard year, the Earth Federation completely defeated the Dark Shura Kingdom Expeditionary Force on Shouyang Star. ”

With Luo Hua's introduction, the detailed military comparison between the two sides will continue to appear on the star map, Lu Meng has been watching carefully, and when Luo Hua said that the Earth Federation won, Lu Meng immediately asserted: "From the perspective of the comparison of forces between the two sides, luck accounts for a large part of the victory of the earth." I know Denver of Dark Shura, that's a ruthless character. What's more, the Dark Shura Kingdom is fighting very fiercely in the Behemoth Star Field and the Aum Empire, and there is no time to take care of other battlefields. ”

These words are enough to prove Lu Meng's keen observation.

Zhang Yuan snapped his fingers, Luo Hua and the star map all disappeared, he looked at Lu Meng and said, "In the battle of Shouyang Star, luck does account for a large part. The upper echelons of the earth also clearly understood the lack of understanding, so we smuggled from the secret passage to the starlit land, first, to grasp the enemy's intelligence, and second, to obtain higher technology. ”

Lu Meng was stunned, she looked at Zhang Yuan: "No wonder you are so persistent in saving the traitor Luo Feng, it turned out to be for the rhodium magnetic engine technology." ”

"That's true." Zhang Yuan nodded, his eyes fixed on Lu Meng: "Knowing this, will you continue to help me?" ”

Lu Meng thought for a moment and asked rhetorically: "Is it to help you, or to help the Earth Federation?" ”

"Is there a difference?"

"Absolutely." Lu Meng said: "If I help you, it is out of friendship..... Well, maybe a little bit closer, but if we end up together, I'll probably fall out with you. ”

"And what about the latter?"

"If it's for the Earth Federation, then you have to give me a legal identity. If I have done a lot of great things for the Earth Federation, but no one knows about me and does not give me the corresponding glory and reward, everything is in vain...... I'm not the kind of bad guy who just gives and doesn't ask for anything in return. ”

Hearing this, Xia Xiyan and Liu Rui looked at each other, and they couldn't figure out what Lu Meng was thinking.

Zhang Yuan was different, he laughed: "In fact, the genes of the Crimson Empire and the earthlings are the same, which can be seen by our appearance. This may be the result of convergent evolution, but it is more likely that we have a common ancestor. So...... Lu Meng, welcome to join the Earth Federation, from now on, you are a citizen of the Earth Federation. ”

Lu Meng showed a bright smile on her face, and she smiled and said to Xia Xiyan and Liu Rui: "You know why I like Zhang Yuan, right?" ”

Xia Xiyan and Liu Rui both spread their hands, saying that they didn't know.

Lu Meng looked at Zhang Yuan with a smile: "I just like his ability to fool people, when I was in Dalimon, I was fooled by him like this, and I felt very happy when the fool was over." ”

Zhang Yuan smiled awkwardly, saying this as if he was a big liar.

"......." Xia Xiyan felt that he had a bottle of vinegar in his heart.

Liu Rui's first impression of Lu Meng completely collapsed.

"Ahem~" Zhang Yuan coughed lightly and said with a straight face: "Okay, okay, everyone, the shelf life of my new governor is very short." Hurry up and figure it out! ”