Chapter 535: A fire in the backyard

"I'm more interested in the Ayaros-Koplin-Slandal no-man's land, and I hope to become neighbors with the 'Morning Star Forge' soon."

Lilietta's words weren't thorough, and she didn't need to, because Tang Fang wasn't stupid.

The Ayaros-Coplein-Slandal No-Man's Land used to be the territory of pirates such as "Apollo", "Cobra", and "Black Pearl", and according to the meaning of her sentence, "Bahamut" wanted to open up new territory and occupy a place in the Ayaros-Coplin-Slandal No-Man's Landal.

And "Dilar" is located between the no-man's land and the core economic zone of the Star Alliance, and the neighbor theory was born from this.

Lilietta's so-called cooperation is actually a military watch, and has nothing to do with business.

There is one thing he is puzzled about, the activity area of the "Bahamut" pirates is generally in the gap between the Star Alliance and the Phoenix Empire, not far from the Socanada Line, and they are engaged in robbing the merchant ships of the nobles of the Empire.

The Ayaros-Coplin-Slandar No-Man's Land is the border area between the Sulu Empire, the United Kingdom of Tulanx, and the Star Alliance, and it is completely different from the current area of activity of the "Bahamut" Pirates. Isn't this tantamount to dispersing forces? Facilitate the Phoenix Empire's extermination of them?

In addition, there are already pirate forces such as "Apollo" and "Cobra" entrenched in the Ayaros-Coplin-Slandar no man's land, and "Bahamut" suddenly stretches its minions here, which will inevitably lead to new conflicts of interest.

Moreover, now that the situation between the Star Alliance and the borders of the Sulu Empire and the Monya Empire is becoming increasingly tense, maybe one day the guns will go wrong, which will lead to a national war, Ayaros-Coplin-Slandal No Man's Land and Harrington? The Mubarak star system controlled by Harris is likely to become the main battlefield between the Covenant and the Sulu Empire. Isn't she afraid that "Bahamut" will be involved in the dispute between the two countries and become dust under the flames of war?

As far as he knew, now that the Covenant Navy had advanced its defensive front to the edge of the Ayaros-Coplin-Slandar no-man's land, Harrington, a stronghold of the Sulu Empire? The Legion of Doom led by General Harris also stepped up their preparations for the battle, setting up a fire interception net in deep space at the edge of the Mubarak star system, just waiting for the Covenant Navy to come to the door.

In this complex environment. What exactly does it mean for Lilietta to divide her troops into no man's land? It is indeed easy to fish when the water is muddy, but it is easier to drown people, and it is even difficult to fish for corpses.

The smile on his face was gone, and he said in a deep voice: "You gave the transport team a helping hand, and I should repay the favor and agree to your request for cooperation, after all, no man's land is in your hands than it is in the hands of Albert or other pirates with a Star Alliance background, which is more beneficial to the 'Morning Star Forge'." But...... I have to remind you that the current Ayaros-Coplin-Slandal No-Man's Land is not the original Ayaros-Coplin-Slandar No Man's Land, and it may become the main battlefield of the Star Alliance and the Sulu Navy in the future. ”

Lilietta looked him in the eye and said word for word, "That's why I'm working with you." ”

First, Byron is now under your command, and Apollo is thus divided in two. I don't believe you're going to sit back and watch Albert and Boyle? Ben messes around and scurries around in front of you like two rats. ”

"Second. You also said that the Ayaros-Koplin-Slandal no-man's land may become a naval battlefield in the future, and 'Dillard' belongs to the frontline zone, how can Byron's 500 warships defend against the combined fleet of the Sulu Empire? You need a strong ally, and 'Bahamut' can take a lot of the pressure off your shoulders. ”

"Thirdly, the Covenant Council, including the current President, Adam? Oliver and you are not friend or foe. Maybe at some point, I will take the opportunity to fall into the ground, use the national machine to swallow your 'Morning Star Forge' by gentle means, obtain the modulation technology of the living battleship, and finally kick you away...... Don't doubt that they do it. For this. You need an intelligence unit of your own, and Bahamut can help you with that. ”

"Fourth, since 'Morning Star Casting' is a shipbuilding enterprise, and you have the manufacturing process of living warships and part of the warships of the Mengya Empire, is Captain Tang's ideal to be a businessman? The Garcia rebels have not had a good time lately, and I heard that the Monya Empire has intensified its encirclement and suppression of internal guerrilla forces. This war...... Whether it's a disaster, or a stage, who can tell? Bahamut's march into the Ayalos-Coplin-Slandal no-man's land is an adventure, but not a gamble? I'd rather put the treasure on you, at least to get some soup to drink. ”

Tang Fangfang was silent for a moment and asked, "Why do you trust me?" Why should I trust you? ”

Arthur licked his slightly dry lips and took a sip from his cup.

Most of the coffee in the coffee cup in front of him had gone down, and Tang was still unmoved, and the curling water vapor slowly floated in the air under the light, adding some dynamic elements to the dull basement without being too depressing.

He was puzzled, Captain Tang in Walton's mouth was a young man with affection and righteousness, and at the beginning of the meeting, he seemed a little cynical and cynical with Lilietta's poor mouth, but now...... became another person again, and the momentum emanating from his body was like a peak of ten thousand people, overwhelming people.

As the owner of the Iron Skull Bar, he deals with young people every day, but none of them are as unpredictable as Captain Tang.

Such talents are terrible!

Lilietta's conversation with Tang Fang was not interrupted by Arthur's small actions, and the answer given by the female leader was simple: "You are not a careerist, and neither am I." ”

A pirate leader will say that he is not a careerist, and ordinary people must think that it is a joke, the stupidest joke in the world.

But...... Captain Tang chose to believe it.

"Deal!".

Lilietta wiped her sweat, shook her head and smiled bitterly, "I think negotiating with you little fox is more tiring than fighting with the Phoenix noble fleet." ”

Tang Fang looked innocent, and said aggrievedly: "Yes, I'm a very talkative person, really, please believe me." ”

The oppressive and dreary atmosphere of the room was swept away, and even the lights became much softer.

Arthur thinks how can he be like this? Is it really good to talk nonsense with your eyes open?

The female leader blinked her eyes that were not charming but heroic. "When are you going to leave for 'Dillard'?" ”

Tang Fang said: "How...... Got an idea? Do you want to keep me for dinner, or introduce a few beautiful girls? If it was the former, I would probably say yes, if it was the latter...... Eldest sister, will you let me go? ”

Arthur's eyes widened, and he looked at him again with the same eyes he had seen for the first time. I didn't expect Captain Tang to be a narcissist.

Lilietta, who was already young, couldn't help but laugh at his good self-feeling, and after laughing for a while, she suddenly covered her mouth and said, "What do you think of me?" ”

Tang Fang nodded vigorously: "Okay, okay, as long as you are willing to bring the 'Bahamut' Pirates as a dowry." ”

Arthur: "......"

Lilietta: "......"

"You're really not thick-skinned."

Tang Fang said: "Haven't you already said this once? ”

Lilietta was speechless again, and found that in terms of poor kung fu, 10 of her combined were not the opponents of this kid,

"I asked you when you are leaving to tell you that 'Dillard' has been a little rough lately. You'd better go back early, or you'll be afraid of chaos. ”

He picked up the coffee cup and slowly let the coffee slide into his mouth, feeling a little cold and less flavorful, so he pushed it in front of Arthur and said, "Can you pour me another cup?" I was a little thirsty after talking for so long. Thank you. ”

Arthur mechanically took the coffee cup and walked diagonally to the dimly lit corner diagonally opposite. There's an old-fashioned coffee machine with the occasional grunt or two, accompanied by a jumping splash and a rich aroma.

"Why did you use him as a servant?"

"I said 'thank you.'"

"But not sincerely."

"I'm a guest from afar."

"Hey, Tang Fang! I'm talking to you about 'Dillard', can you please not change the subject. ”

"I didn't change the subject." He winked at the monitor: "The ancestor has a good saying, and it is happy to have friends from afar. Always prepare some tea and snacks to greet you before serving, this is the way of hospitality. ”

“……,……,…… Are you digging a pit again to make people jump? ”

"How do you use 'again'?"

"Tang Fang, shall I marry you?" Bahamut's not bad for you. Anyway, with your temperament, you will never let others suffer, and I am happy to be a full-time wife. ”

"Eldest sister, I was wrong, let's talk about digging pits."

Arthur accidentally burned his hand, but because he was too dark, he couldn't tell the extent of the injury.

…………

At 22:12 "Lokia" time, he and Walton and the others left Iron Skull and returned to Walton's rented hotel.

After assigning the room, Claire asks why she has been in the manager's room with Arthur for so long, and gives a brief account of the situation.

The girl thinks he's a little reckless, who knows if the "Bahamut" pirates are really allied, just because Lilietta is a female streamer, they take it lightly? That's not in line with his style, bad guys don't carve the word "badass" on their faces.

Tang Fang asked her if she was jealous, Lilietta's image was neutral, not the type he liked, so she could rest assured that no one would rob her of the position of the main house, which made the girl angry and embarrassed, chasing him all over the floor, not wanting to collide with Zhou Ai just in his arms, which saved Captain Tang's life.

Asked how things were going with Yuffie and Joey, Zhou Ai's expression was a little strange, and he just pointed to Joey's room with his finger and didn't say anything more.

Claire was puzzled, and when she was about to ask about the specific situation, Tang Fang said: "Little couple, there is a fight at the head of the bed and the end of the bed, and there are ...... common things" After speaking, her eyes moved back and forth on the two of her, with a regretful expression: "I really envy him." ”

"Hmph."

The two snorted coldly almost at the same time, turned back to their respective rooms, and left him in place.

Shortly after returning to the room, Walton took Radu? Khan and Morgan knocked on the door to report on some of the events that had taken place in Jakarta Pur during his absence.

The first is that Tang Fang made a bad relationship with the "Rover Technology Consortium" and plotted against Christian, and Johnny was suspicious of the board of directors and was dismissed from his position as office manager.

The second is a series of effects brought about by the "Bahamut" Pirates' involvement in the dispute between the "Morning Star Forge" and the "Whitebeard" Pirates.

And finally, about Newton? Bell's case, just seven days ago, he was promoted to commander of the "Jakarta Pur" garrison naval fleet.

Next, several people continued to buy iridium-containing minerals and cesium-containing minerals. After a few other discussions about the materials needed to make the dimensional lock, he returned to his room to rest.

The next morning, after breakfast, Tang asked Ming Johnny to visit him in person at the residence of "Lokia", and after some conversation, he successfully persuaded him. Invited to the "Morningstar Foundry" branch in "Lokia" to help Walton deal with business affairs.

In the afternoon, Newton? Bell visited, and the Tang side learned from him that the reason why he was able to be promoted to the commander of the "Jakarta Pur" garrison navy was because of the former naval commander Dalton? Evelyn took the initiative to request to be transferred to the 79th Fleet of the Star Alliance and served as the deputy commander of the fleet - the 79th Fleet is one of the main fleets invested by the Star Alliance at the border with the Monya Empire.

This old guy who greatly admires the golden mean actually went to the front line!

Tang Fang felt a little incredible, the attitude of the Star Alliance officials towards the country was fundamentally different from that of the Mengya nobles.

The latter although the slogan shouted loudly. But at the critical moment, they will only try their best to shirk their responsibilities, and they will hide if they can dodge risky errands, and push them if they can, to put it bluntly, they are a group of vampires, using the state to squeeze the blood and sweat of the people, but they also have to pretend to be hypocritical patriots and love the people, and one of the things they are best at is kidnapping public opinion. Incite young people who have been brainwashed by patriotic education and send them to war. Using their blood and corpses to maintain the rule of the privileged class and vested interests, most young people still think that it is a sacrifice for the country and a well-deserved death.

As for the former, similar to Dalton? There are many people like Evelyn in the Covenant, though some of them have become distorted, perverted, and even extreme. For example, Clement. For example, O'Neill and others...... But it is undeniable that they really want to do their part for this country and make the Star Alliance a dignified and powerful power.

He didn't understand why, so he wondered about Newton? Bel.

The new commander of the Navy "Jakarta Pur" was silent for a long time. Sue him for a paragraph, or a fact. The Monya Empire was an opportunity for the aristocratic class led by the Stewart family to unite and exploit the people, and the starting point of their national policy was to enslave the people within their borders, of course, this oppression would remain at a certain range, because if it exceeded the social load, it would inevitably force the people to rebel, and at the same time, the clever nobles would also do some reform tricks to fool people, so that people could see a glimmer of light, but in fact, the dawn was far away. In short, the social form of Monya was that the aristocracy united to fish and flesh the common people.

The Covenant is the opposite, the people in the parliament and the government each represent the constituents behind them, and they must be accountable to the people who support them, so you will see that those parliamentarians often quarrel and even intrigue over an economic bill. This is different from the social model of Monya being responsible for the top, the Star Alliance is responsible for the bottom, only those in power love the people, the people will love the country, and then condense into faith, and a country will be revitalized.

Of course, there is filth everywhere, and the Star Alliance is not a pure land, but it is cleaner than the former, because in Mengya, the enslavement of the nobles to the commoners has become a social atmosphere, and the general trend of the country.

Finally, Newton? Bell asked him, if you have children in the future, do you want him to live in Monya, or do you want him to live in the Star Alliance?

Tang Fang felt that this question was very difficult to answer, if he chose the latter, some people would inevitably scold him for forgetting his roots, if he chose the former, he would speak with a clear conscience, and with his identity as the leader of the Garcia Resistance, if his children lived in Monya, there would be only a dead end.

Newton? Before leaving, Bell revealed a message that he would not meddle in the grievances between the "Rover Technology Consortium" and the "Morning Star Forge" in the future, and only asked to avoid an incident similar to the last military-civilian confrontation in "Jakarta Pur".

Tang Fang was naturally happy to be like this, "Jakarta Pur" was located at the throat of the Lost Land and the Tianchao Star Region, and he didn't want to mess it up, that would not be good for anyone.

…………

On the third day, there was nothing to do until the fourth day, when a piece of gossip spread like a storm on the Covenant network.

Harrington in the "Mubarak" star system? Harris attacked the "Dilar" star system, which may cause a certain amount of damage to the production facilities of "Daystar Pharmaceutical" and "Morning Star Casting", and the border guards immediately tightened the defense line after receiving the warning and sent troops to "Dilar" to repel the Doom Night Fleet.

"Dillard" is the base camp of Captain Tang, and as the man of the year in today's Star Alliance, he has once again become the focus of public opinion.

Someone questioned, Harrington? How did Harris hide the Covenant Navy's network of warp probes and front-line reconnaissance posts deployed in the Ayaros-Coplin-Slandal no-man's land?

Some people also wonder, isn't the Byron faction "Apollo" pirates stationed in "Dilar"? 500 warships and some space-based defense facilities should be enough to last until the Covenant Navy arrives, Harrington? Harris has 2 thousand-class combat fleets under the command of the Night Legion, unless he throws all 2,000 warships into the attack on "Dillard", otherwise, it is impossible to defeat Byron's pirate fleet in a short time, the key is Harrington? It is impossible for Harris to do this, he also has to leave a part of his troops to defend the base camp, so as not to be taken advantage of by the Star Covenant Navy, give him a salary from the bottom of the kettle, and occupy the Mubarak star system in advance when the Sulu Empire's army has not yet been assembled, avoid the Ayaros-Coplin-Slandar no man's land, and push the battlefield to the border of the Sulu Empire, kicking off the war. (To be continued......) R1292