He felt that if he changed his identity with Tang Fang, he was afraid that he would be able to wake up happily when he slept at this moment, and XXOO would add an extra hour to make you old ghosts reserved, what is going on now? Deserve!

Corey? Christian continued: "Brother Tang, to tell you the truth, just yesterday, a mineral merchant who has a long-term business relationship with our 'Rover Technology Consortium' approached me and asked me to help him with his love for many years...... He's got a lot of minerals you want. ”

Tang Fang picked out a piece of tea that was stuck in the corner of his mouth, gently flicked it into the paper basket next to the coffee table, and said, "I'll just say, you, an authentic businessman, will make a special trip to visit in order to apologize?" ”

"Hahaha......" Old Corey haha: "Brother Tang, I'm doing this for your good." ”

"Good for me?" Tang Fang looked at him, and there was a look of astonishment between his eyebrows.

"Of course! I'll tell you the truth, this guy is from the Phoenix Empire, and he's willing to sell you that batch of minerals for less than he did two months ago. ”

After hearing this, Tang Fang couldn't help frowning, thought about it carefully, and finally felt relieved.

Although today's Star Alliance and the Phoenix Empire are not as powerful as fire and water, they are not in agreement, and disagreements and disputes, and even small-scale misfires have long been normalized.

In case the Star Alliance really fights with Sulu and Monya and gets involved in the Four-Power War of the Charles Federation-Dolanx Republic VS Monya Empire-Sulu Empire, it is hard to guarantee that the Phoenix Empire will not stab the knife in the back, and at that time, what will happen to the minerals hoarded some time ago? The Phoenix Empire is an autocratic country, and the emperor's power is very great, and if you can't be targeted by some big nobles, you will definitely be killed without discussion.

Moreover, in the current "Babylon" market, although mineral prices have not yet fallen. But this is only the appearance, the result of the hard work of the speculators, but if they throw a straw at it, it will collapse like dominoes.

And this so-called "straw" may be from the pressure of the current situation, or it may be a certain inadequacy. Merchants who are unrighteous and willing to give in to the "Morning Star Casting".

Let businessmen preach morality? That's naturally a joke, just like the old Corey's mouth, this businessman from the Phoenix Empire, knowing that Tang Fang would never compromise with speculators lightly, he simply pushed the price to the limit, just hoping that Tang Fang could accept it, once the deal was reached, he could keep the capital, and he didn't care if other merchants lived or died.

Tang Fang felt that this person was quite courageous. So he praised: "Acting without delay, really shrewd enough." ”

Corey? Christian shook his head and smiled bitterly: "It's not about being smart, it's just about being well-informed or not, if I guess correctly, there will be a large number of promotional calls bombarding you before tomorrow." ”

"How?"

Old Corey didn't answer directly, but asked: "Do you think this battle can be fought?" ”

"For a few hundred billion?" Tang Fang shook his head: "I'm afraid it's difficult!" ”

It is true that the Monya Empire and the Sulu Empire were autocratic states, but does this not mean that Kirclave I and Mesfield? Washington is an old fool, and the battle in the "Gampner theater" is in full swing at the moment. For the sake of hundreds of billions of star coins and the Star Alliance? How can it be!

800 billion Star Coins, at most a semi-regular fleet. Not to mention, as far as the forces like Duke Yadan are concerned, I am afraid that there are 5 fleets that can be gathered by smashing pots and selling iron, and he is only a duke, and people like Duke Yadan have 18 people in Mengya. Not to mention that there are many princes above, so it is conceivable how many war resources are in the hands of the emperor as the head of a country.

Not to mention 190 billion star coins, even if it is 1,900 billion, compared to a figure of the level of Kirclough I. It's just a drop in the bucket, and the reason why the troops are stationed at the border is probably just for show, forcing the Star Alliance to give in and earn some face in the world.

Thinking of this, Tang Fang suddenly reacted, what he could think of, how could those businessmen who were much more savvy than him not think of it, since they could think of it, why would they choose to compromise with him? Could it be that something happened that he didn't know about?

He looked up and looked at Corey with interest? Christian, patiently await the answer from the merchant.

"The focus of this question is no longer on the attitude of Sulu and Monya, the decision is in the hands of the Star Alliance, and the Star Alliance ...... I want to fight! ”

Old Corey showed a hint of embarrassment on his face: "The Covenant has been silent for too long......"

As a citizen of a country, who doesn't want their country to be strong, who doesn't want to be a straight back, as a country with universal values such as fairness, justice, and freedom, but has been pressed, pressed, stepped on, and spit in the face of the Star Alliance from time to time, how can this feeling be good?

"The Covenant wants to fight?" The Tang side was taken aback, such a force that survived in the cracks of various countries actually wanted to go to war with the imperial country? It's really a bit appalling, and it's a bit out of line with the Covenant's previous style.

"Yes!" Old Corey reconfirmed.

Tang Fang picked up the teacup and took a sip gently.

The tea is cool, and the aroma is a little light.

Not long ago, he was still wondering about one thing, why several days have passed, and the senior management of the Star Alliance has not come up with a deal to deal with it, and Byron has not received Terry again? Ferdinand's message.

It turns out that the Star Covenant is ready for war!

Claire walked over to add tea, and the steam stirred up by pouring boiling water into the cup clouded Tang Fang's face, and the turquoise tea swayed undulatingly, and in the layers of ripples was his eyes narrowed into a thin slit.

Old Corey continued to explain: "In fact, at the beginning, the main and factional people in the Covenant parliament accounted for the vast majority, but later Charles Federal President Antoinette's words moved the vast majority of parliamentarians. ”

"You also know that the Star Alliance has always had an embarrassing position in the international community, although it is a country, it does not have complete sovereignty, the marginal territory is occupied by the stronghold forces installed by the countries, and there are pirates inside, the Star Alliance can only retreat in a few areas in the center of the national territory, trying to survive in the cracks."

"This time, the Sulu Empire and the Mengya Empire jointly attacked, thinking that the Star Alliance would shrink its head and admit it as before. compensate them for their financial losses...... They were wrong, very wrong, at the moment when the situation in the 'Gampner War Zone' was tense, what do you think would happen if the Star Alliance, which is growing in national power, stabbed them in the back? ”

"The conditions given by the Charles Federation and the Republic of Dolanx are very favorable, as long as the Star Alliance joins forces with them to defeat the Sulu Empire and the Monya Empire. Not only will they withdraw their strongholds in the Covenant, but they will also help the Covenant fully recover its territory and enjoy the treatment that a sovereign nation deserves. ”

"As for the Phoenix Empire, there is the Silver Eagle Regiment to contain it, so it should not be a big deal."

Old Corey thanked Claire and stared at Tang Fang's eyes: "What would you do if you were the president of the Star Alliance?" ”

"I will accept it without hesitation!"

Tang Fang smiled, smiled very happily, so happy that it made Old Corey feel very strange. Did he really think of himself as the president of the Covenant, otherwise why would he have such an expression?

The captain is indeed happy because of the decision of the Covenant government, but he is not happy from the position of Mr. President, he is happy for himself.

What did he do in "Babylon" for so much? In addition to depicting the situation in his heart little by little, another purpose is to confuse the water and mess up the relationship between the Star Alliance and the nations.

From the beginning, he didn't want to use formal channels to collect cesium-containing minerals and iridium-containing minerals, like quietly prying into the corners of the government. This kind of thing is in line with Captain Tang's style.

These days, he's thinking about which miner to target. I didn't expect the Star Alliance government to muddy the water by itself, and also took the opportunity to solve the problem of inflated mineral prices for themselves, which is sour...... Gee!

His smiling face bloomed at the mouth of the cup, white as a cloud, exuding a faint fragrance.

There are tea needles slowly sliding to the bottom of the water, like a beautiful woman with long sleeves and good at dancing.

"Sue the man. I made the deal. Tang Fang put away his smile and pinched Claire's stiff little ass as she turned to leave, and the girl shuddered and glared at him fiercely. Fortunately, Old Corey didn't see it because of the location, otherwise where would her face go.

"Okay, I'll go back and inform him."

Old Corey drank the tea in the cup very meaninglessly, got up and walked to Tang Fang, and shook hands with him: "If there is no accident, I will send someone to pick you up early tomorrow morning, and we will go to 'Alcaisi' to sign the agreement with him." ”

Tang Fang frowned: "Do I have to go in person?" ”

Old Corey smiled: "Of course you don't have to go in person, it's just that when I came, I promised the other party that I would let him see the young but legendary Captain Tang with his own eyes, I think...... You're not going to give me this face, are you? ”

"Oh, didn't I think I had fans too?"

Old Corey's hand was a little tight, at least tighter than the last time we met, so it looked very cordial.

"Well, if I were 20 years younger, maybe I would...... Oh no, I'm already a fan of you now. Old Corey laughed, moved his left hand up, held Tang Fang's right hand tightly, shook it up and down for a while, and then let go: "Okay, let's leave here, we'll see you tomorrow." ”

Tang Fang sent it to the door: "Don't stay for dinner?" ”

Corey? Christian looked at the red sun that was hidden behind the green on the horizon, and teased: "If you really want to leave me for dinner, will it be delivered to the door?" ”

After speaking, he turned around, waved his hand without looking back, stepped on the afterglow of the artificial sun, and gradually disappeared along the bluestone road.

There was no wind, and the begonia trees in the yard did not move.

Tang Fang walked down the steps and looked at the distant back of old Corey for a while, until there was a floral fragrance on his nose, and he noticed that Claire had come out of the living room at some point, staring at him curiously with a pair of big eyes.

"What do you see? So distracted? ”

"Look at the beauty." Tang Fang glanced at her, turned around and walked into the living room.

The girl looked at the dark shadow at the end of the bluestone road, and knew that it was old Corey, and then she looked at the European-style villas opposite, the setting sun was painted on the milky white walls, and the glass windows reflected a round of magnificent, but not very dazzling harmony.

She was very puzzled, where was the beauty in Tang Fang's mouth?

"Not coming in yet?" The call of the captain came from the living room, and the girl could only retract the heart of Lu Ye Xunfang and turn back to the room.

"Help me go and call Tang Lin."

Claire noticed that his expression was a little strange, and instead of the excitement of seeing the beauty, it was a little gloomy.

She didn't ask too much and walked briskly up to the second floor. With little effort, the two walked down the stairs one after the other.

Tang Lin's eyes were a little foggy, and he hadn't woken up from a nap yet.

Claire didn't speak, picked up the empty glass on the table, and flashed into the kitchen.

"Keep up with old Corey and keep an eye on him." Tang Fang sat up from the sofa. A black leather case was summoned.

Tang Lin's eyes were full of light, and his drowsiness disappeared, he didn't ask much, only agreed, lifted the black suitcase with the harsh environment protective clothing, pushed the door and walked out of the villa, and walked along the bluestone road.

Claire walked out of the kitchen and sat down beside Tang Fang, he took the girl's hand, a little cold. There is still a shallow line of water marks left between the fingernails.

"You shouldn't do this, I'll feel sorry for the high accommodation fee."

Claire knew that he was actually trying to say, "I feel sorry for you." ”

She raised the corners of her mouth, smiled sweetly, and was so happy that she curled up her legs on the sofa, pillowed her head on the crook of Tang Fang's legs, and looked at his side face with a little stubble growing from the bottom up.

"Why do you want Tang Lin to spy on Old Corey? Doesn't he have a good relationship with you? ”

Tang Fang didn't speak, his gaze shifted from the girl's cheek to the window. There, the sunset has passed. There are dim stars flashing, and the night is coming quietly, just like people's hearts that have been changed little by little by time.

He didn't say anything about his considerations after all, because Claire didn't need to know too much, and it wouldn't do her any good.

…………

After dinner, Linglong, Yingluo and others went out for a walk. Tang Fang sat alone in the living room and waited for Tang Lin to return.

Corey? Christian was right, and during this time, several phone calls were made to the front desk of the hotel, calling him by name.

Tang Fang didn't answer, and when the soft and cowardly voice of the front desk lady sounded for the third time, he said a word. "If you disturb me resting again, go to your manager", and then, the world finally became quiet.

"Hanging Garden" time, around 21 o'clock, with a very light footsteps, the door opened from the outside, and Tang Lin's figure appeared in a dim living room.

He walked to the sofa and sat down, looking at Tang Fang, who was sinking into darkness on the left, he knew that the eldest brother was very unhappy, and he also knew the reason.

So he didn't speak, sat for a while, got up and opened the black leather bag, opened the built-in processing unit of the harsh environment protective suit, sent the number to the display device hanging on the wall, and then turned to go upstairs.

A few seconds later, the light diffused from the surface of the monitor, illuminating the entire living room like a tide, and also illuminating Tang Fang's gloomy face on the sofa, as well as a cup of tea on the coffee table, which was already cold.

Old Corey appears in the center of the picture, and on the sofa opposite him sit three people, one black and two white, about 50 years old, quiet and introverted in temperament, but their eyes are sharp, and they shoot out with a sword-like light.

"Done?" The speaker was the taller of the two white men.

It can be seen that Old Corey's feelings are a little low, just like the two of them before, his voice is a little hoarse, as if every word seems to be squeezed out of his throat: "It's done!" ”

"Didn't arouse his suspicions, did you?" Another short white man asked.

"I want to ...... Probably not...... "Corey?" Christian was a little unsure, don't look at Tang Fang as just a young man in his 20s, but he never underestimated the other party.

"It's good if you don't have it, if you startle the snake, things won't be easy...... He's not an easy guy to deal with. This time the speaker was replaced by a thick-lipped black man sitting in the middle of two white men.

After hearing this, Old Corey became a little excited, he stood up and asked loudly: "I don't understand, why do you still choose to provoke him even though you know that he is not easy to deal with?" ”

It is true that the "Rover Technology Consortium" is the board of directors, and he can't control what decisions people make, but after so many years in the company, the "Rover Technology Consortium" can grow to this point, and he also has a share of his contribution in it.

The two white men frowned, obviously very unhappy, but the expression on the black man's face did not change, and he was silent for a while when he heard this, and then slowly spoke.

It turned out that this matter was very complicated, and it was not a unilateral decision made by the board of directors of the "Rover Technology Consortium", but pressure from the top of the Star Alliance government, which forced the board of directors, which originally planned to turn a blind eye to Tang Fang, to make a strategic tilt and go to the opposite side of "Morning Star Casting".

There were some subtle deviations between reality and Tang Fang's conjecture, and it was this subtle deviation that made the "Morning Star Casting" fall into a more precipitous shape.

Indeed, the Covenant government is preparing to go to war with Sulu and Monya, which allows his layout in the Tianchao Star Region to move forward faster, but due to the changing situation, the various parties in the originally divided government have to temporarily put aside their old grievances and unite as one to deal with the upcoming war. Together with Lu Yuankui, who was friendly with the Mengya Empire, and Dulaner, who was friendly with the Sulu Empire, they gradually distanced themselves from the two countries after weighing the pros and cons.

In this way, the Star Alliance government's ability to respond and deal with domestic incidents is like a car that steps on the accelerator, suddenly becoming much faster. The footage that Daller submitted to the intelligence services caught the attention of the top levels of the government.

This footage is from the Albert faction of the "Apollo" pirates, and it is the same as what happened to Charlman when he led a fleet to attack Christil's "Daystar Pharmaceuticals" industrial park. (To be continued......)

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