This economic recession is reflected in people's livelihood, which is the collapse of all industries, the decline of population, the poverty of society, and the lack of livelihood. Under such circumstances, those aristocrats and officials not only will not be considerate of the people's livelihood and find ways to change this situation, they are like pests on a dying tree, but they have intensified, in terms of taxes, prices, circulation costs, power-for-money transactions, etc., as long as the matters within the scope of their functions, it is really a wind that leaves traces and geese pluck.

No one wants to stay in such a poor and miserable place for a long time, let alone to benefit one party and the people. Whether it is an upper-level official or a basic official, all they want is to make as much money as possible within their own functions in exchange for a good life, and then leave this place where birds don't at the right time.

In a sense, it can be regarded as a kind of behavior of "relying on the mountains to eat the mountains and relying on the water to eat the water", ------ people in the territory are the mountains and water they use to make profits, that is, the cattle and sheep that are used to constantly scavenge, even if some of them have been shaved bald. But the skin is gone, and there is still flesh, isn't it? Even if only bones remain, at least they can be fed to dogs.

The cartel star system is one of the most representative of the habitable star system that is rapidly declining due to the siphoning effect of the Hector trade corridor. Because of its owner, Flåm? There are two star systems under the rule of Duke Bethsoni, in addition to the cartel star system, the other star system is located in the Hector trade corridor, the powerful and rich people have basically emigrated to the past, the cartel star system has become synonymous with backwardness and poverty, and only those who have no power, no power and no money, only know that the fools who work hard here survive and reproduce, and have been slaves who can't see a way out for generations.

The above is the background information about the cartel star system that Tang Fang obtained through Miss Emma.

There are many habitable star systems like this, the Monya Empire and the Sulu Empire, the poverty of the region, the oppression of officials, and the wanton of the people...... These situations are not characteristic at all. It can also be said that he has become commonplace, and it may be too much to say that he is familiar with it, at least he will not be as angry as before, and he will not be able to kill those tyrannical nobles and their lackeys.

Again, he saved their bodies, but he couldn't save their spirits. There are always people in this world who are willing to be eunuchs, and there are always people who like to lick their bones and scream, these people are really hateful. But what about those who have been deceived by lies and have not consciously examined, but have instead aided in the abuse, and have used extremely vicious methods to harm those who have spoken out for their rights? Isn't it more hateful? Also pathetic? Sad?

Tang Fang's indecision has always been unsuitable for the complex set of relationships in society. Speaking of which, he is very young, has a sense of justice and morality that ordinary people have, knows what is good and what is evil, what is right and what is wrong, but when he walked out of his small circle and faced the vast world, he deeply understood that society is not a black and white, non-cat or mouse pool, but a big dye vat injected with various colors and filth, how does he use the values and outlook on life obtained from film and television books and the selective words and deeds of his parents to face all kinds of problems?

For a character like the Queen of Blades, everything in the world can be resolved through destruction. If the nobles gain power, then they will slaughter the nobles, and the merchants will kill all the merchants, and if the people are strong, they will all be slaughtered. Still have questions? Probably not.

It's cool, it's really cool, it's clean, it's simple and straightforward. But what about ...... Will he be able to do that? He can't, because he's a man.

The biggest difference between humans and animals is that they can use emotion and reason to regulate emotions and suppress impulses.

"What are you thinking?"

Alena's voice interrupted his thoughts, and the sadness on his face faded into a smile: "I wonder if Kudelia is really a person who is not frank enough. ”

As he said this, his gaze shifted from the large central screen to the electronic sand table area on the side, where Tang Lin was studying the internal environment of the cartel's star system with Kudelia.

You must know that the main purpose of their operation this time is not to start a war, and there is no need to be too familiar with the internal environment of the star system and the deployment of the garrison navy. Those two people knew what he was thinking, but they stubbornly wasted their energy on the data displayed in the electronic sand table. It's worth thinking about.

Alena followed his gaze, her pupils flashed with a hint of imperceptible complex emotions, and she suddenly covered her mouth and laughed: "Kudelia...... At this point, it is completely out of step with His Highness Melore. ”

After she said this, she squinted at Tang Fang's face and said, "Don't think that I don't know that you are changing the topic, what you just thought about has nothing to do with Kudelia. ”

Tang Fang's eyelids jumped, his mouth was half-opened, and he looked at her with a somewhat surprised gaze.

"Your expression just now is a close-up of confusion and melancholy, not a presentation of fun and emotion." Alena said with a smile on her face, "Like Yuffie said, you are indeed a sentimental person. ”

Tang Fang glanced at her fiercely, his heart is sentimental to describe women, and he should be described as worrying about the country and the people. On the surface, though, she didn't say much, for the clever Miss Alena always found evidence to support her arguments.

He has a deep understanding of the experience of never tearing up with a woman. As the old saying goes, good men don't fight with women, and gentlemen can't afford to hide.

Of course, he didn't have the time to discuss the subtle difference between sentimentality and national anxiety with Miss Alena, because the Minotaur Battlecruiser had entered the cartel's star system and was switching its sailing mode, sailing silently in the distant deep space area outside Brady.

Looking at the pale green planet on the big screen in the center, he got up from the captain's seat, looked at Alena and said, "What about Churchill and Hausen?" "Although those two guys like to make extraneous things the most, they are better at being obedient, and they are quite easy to use in things like prison robbery.

"They...... It seems to be still asleep. Alena replied by sliding the PDA in her hand.

She was Cudelia's lieutenant, and now she was on board the Minotaur-class battlecruiser, and considering that Yuffie was not here, she naturally took over the duties of the ship's officer, and it was precisely because of her proximity that she would be more likely to notice the subtle changes in the expression on Captain Tang's face than others.

"Still sleeping?" Tang Fang's face was a little unsightly, and he didn't have to think about it to know that the two mallets must have drunk too much before, so he was still sleeping in the room after the Minotaur-class battlecruiser arrived at its destination.

I don't know if I heard the conversation between Tang Fang and Alena, or remembered what to do next, the two people who had originally focused on the electronic sand table walked over.

Tang Lin said: "Just let them sleep, it's enough for me to accompany my eldest brother to Brady Star." ”

He used to be a powerful "half-blood" warrior, and now his combat effectiveness has skyrocketed after transforming into a white knight, not to mention facing the sovereign national army, even against the elite forces of the hidden organization, of course, he is qualified to speak like this.

Tang Fang nodded, preparing to leave the bridge and head to the hangar. Not wanting to catch up with them at this time, Kudelia said, "I'm going with you too." ”

Tang Fang looked back at Tang Lin, then at her, but did not speak. In fact, he had expected such an unfolding for a long time, and it was not surprising that Kudelia would have to go with him.

Tang Lin was stunned for a moment, then turned his head and swept back, not wanting to be glared back by a vicious look from Cudelia.

Alena hesitated for a while, looked at the three people in front, and then looked at the bridge behind her, and finally sighed and chose to stay.

When Tang Fang walked to the door, he said, "Melol's sword is not for nothing, it has guarded our lives in the Holy Temple. Now...... You have to keep Kudelia safe. ”

The words were spoken to Tang Lin, and they were also heard by Kudelia, and as for whether the two of them could understand his extraneous voice, it was a matter for the two of them.

………………

Fifteen minutes later, the left hangar door of the Minotaur-class battlecruiser opened, and with a faint surge of light, the Flying Eagle flew into the dark void and flew towards Brady.

Emma sent the second piece of information in real time, which was some background information about Brady.

In fact, the decline of the cartel star system is not solely due to the siphon effect of the Hector trade corridor. Similar to the situation of the Aslam star system Crotan, Brady Star is also an old resource star, because of long-term mining activities, the mineral resources in the formation are getting less and less, and there is little development value.

Tang Fang looked at the larger and larger planetary clouds on the other side of the porthole, and felt that the situation of Brady Star was like the old county town before crossing it, because of the proximity to the big city, all kinds of resources and talents were sucked away, and only old people walking on the streets at night were left, and few young people with a rich youthful atmosphere walked.

This is a sadness and a helplessness.

With two moons orbiting the planet, Brady was originally rich in mineral resources, but over time, it was hollowed out in the long process of mining, and now they are known as garbage stars, which can contain all kinds of garbage from the Hector trade corridor in exchange for some profits, subsidize the planet's finances, and give pensions and various allowances to those who retire but do not live here.

Some people have criticized the local government for its potential safety and pollution problems, but a certificate issued by the Governor's Office by an expert from the Institute of Geography explains the harmlessness of the act in scientific terms that are difficult for civilians to understand...... Not only is it harmless, but it has great benefits. For example, if the pits of the two satellites are filled with garbage, there is no need to worry about their mass loss due to long-term mining, and there is a slight correction in their trajectory, which may threaten the safety of Brady in the near future. In a word...... Sounds like it makes sense, anyway.

Even if someone has concerns about this, the most common reaction to confusing jargon or custom neologisms is to look confused and not know where to start.

When the Flying Eagle fighter flew past the first satellite of the Brady satellite "Legrea", it could see with the naked eye the barges moored above the planet to transport garbage, and drop the compressed sealed packages to the land covered with large and small pits.

Kudelia looked at the surviving mining facilities in the distance and said coldly, "Those people really think they can act with impunity? Nature will eventually have a day when it can't bear it anymore and vents its anger and hatred. ”

Tang Fang said: "Even if that day does come, the flames of anger and the torrent of hatred will not pour on those people. ”

Hearing this, she lowered her head and looked at the pale green planet at her feet, thinking to herself, even if disaster strikes one day, those who caused destruction have already left here, and those who bear the revenge of nature will only be civilians who work hard below.

She thinks there's a saying that's true, "You work hard so that some people don't have to work hard." "It's certainly not chicken soup for the soul about family affection...... It's not a bowl of chicken soup at all.

Tang Lin didn't speak, just focused on playing with the crystal particles in his palm like fine sand, sometimes gathering into a dagger, sometimes turning into a shield, and sometimes like a spinning sand in the air.

The Flying Eagle fighter let a group of Thunderwing-class air fighters on patrol missions go down into the atmosphere of Brady, and the friction between the hull and the air flow stirs up large and small vortices, bringing a noticeable sense of tremor to the ship's cabin.

The automatic navigation system began to activate the reverse injector to slow down, and after some time entered the stratosphere of the Brady star. The thick clouds that obscured the view in front disappeared, and the blue sky spread out over the porthole.

The battleship's stealth system returned to normal, the optical camouflage that had been twisting rapidly became flattened, and the value displayed in the instrument panel part fell back.

Tang Fang shifted his attention from the haze that covered the sky in the distance to the system space, and instructed Emma, "Let's start." ”

According to the plan made before the operation, after arriving at Brady, Emma will connect the orbital satellite with the inland wireless communication equipment through the star orbit command center to find out the whereabouts or transfer records of the hostages in detail.

Sifting out suspicious intelligence from a massive stream of information is a daunting task, and even if Emma has the help of the Star Orbit Command Center, it is impossible to complete it in a short period of time. So as the Flying Eagle was heading to the nearest continent, he used the time to continue browsing through the less important background information.

The above information presents the situation of the cartel's star system at a holistic level, and some relevant details are found later in the report, such as Fromm? Duke Bethoni has set up various authorities in the star system, and has placed information on the identity of family members, important military units......

However, what interests Tang Fang the most is a relatively well-known historical event that once happened on Brady Star, when he was about 17 years old, because Fromm? Bossoni's unequal treatment of the two star systems under its rule in the fields of economy, politics, and people's livelihood, Brady Star has had a global protest movement.