June 15, RD23233, 15:20 Standard Time. Ferrion Field, Kolber Sector, F-K-K-36 galaxy. Hundreds of Emma Navy starships are moored in an orderly manner near the orbit of 30 million kilometers from the star. Countless industrial robots are performing basic maintenance for each starship that is months late.

The Dhirlandal's observation deck No. 1 near the bridge is not very large. Of course, this is not a big one, compared to the comprehensive rest area of the USS Federation, which is also set up near the bridge. Although it is not as good as the Confederation, which can accommodate all the officers at the ball, the effort and money spent on the decoration are far greater than that of the Confederation.

If it is really calculated according to the common currency, the small ecosystem and luxurious decorations in this area alone can cover the cost of four Type B Ten Thousand Kings Throne class. The ultra-luxurious decoration of the ship Dilandal brought La Rafael Coezzo not the ultimate enjoyment, but an inexplicable depression.

It's as if you've never left your family. Raphael, the eldest lady of the Coezzo family, sighed lightly in her heart, but in the eyes of the attendants, it was the eldest lady who held the teacup nobly and elegantly.

In the Ferrion Field, he was hunted down by the natives for months. During these perilous months, Raphael considered himself to have grown into a qualified admiral. Raphael knew very well that even after months of hard training, his abilities were only that of a qualified admiral.

La Raphael Coezzo knew that without the help of Colonel Dole, she would have survived the siege of the Firion with this fleet. I am afraid that in the first month of the siege, she will have to face a rebellion and rebellion among officers of all ranks within the fleet.

The Emma Navy is indeed elite, and it is also the most elite military force that the Emma Empire puts on the bright side. However, the contradictions and conflicts within the Emma Navy are also the most serious. Looking at what bad things have happened to big people like Raphael, you can know what level of combat effectiveness Emma's navy is.

Despite this, Rafael Coezzo has no intention of changing anything. Because she knows better than anyone that from the moment she agreed to serve in Emma's Navy, she gave up her past ideals. It's not that Raphael's will is not strong enough, but what she has done for her ideals over the years has scared her.

Within the Queezo family alone, the two purges she carried out directly or indirectly reduced nearly one-third of the family members. Indeed, after doing so, the Coezzo family has been transformed and developed by all Emma.

However, if it were Emma's navy, or the Emma Empire, would Raphael still choose to wipe out a third?

In a sense, La Rafael Coezzo's choice to join the Emma Navy and accept this expedition is actually an endorsement of her family's exile to her. Within Emma's empire, there are too many people who want her to disappear forever.

"Philian Field? The new world is bigger than you think. Raphael smiled, sipping tea while looking at the results of his most of the past six months—the star map of the small half of the Philian star field. Ah, it looks like I'm going to need an ally to help share the firepower, too. ”

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June 18, 15:30 Standard Time, Hesse Galaxy.

In the Admiral's lounge of the Confederation, he was busy for six hours, and finally solved the problem of today's work, planning to enjoy his rare afternoon tea time. In that carefully laid out green area, Lu Lu lazily leaned back on a wicker chair, half-squinting in waiting.

In a few moments, Hayabusa brought a cup of black tea and a small plate of pastries. "General, the time for afternoon tea is only half an hour, and I will inspect the fortifications under construction in the Sixth Ring Road later." With that, Hayabusa turned around and went back to work.

Lu Lu's half an hour of leisure required more than half an hour for Hayabusa. However, Lu Lu's half-hour of leisure and insipidity was quickly broken by the encrypted files from Filion.

Sitting in his seat, Hayabusa looked at it again and again in disbelief, and the documents that appeared in front of him did not change anything. Hayabusa knew every word, but when they gathered together and connected with the person who sent the document, Hayabusa couldn't believe it was true.

No matter how hard you can't believe it, Hayabusa can't handle it without permission. After hand-converting the encrypted file into text on paper, Falcon walked quickly to Lu Lu's side and saluted very formally: "Sorry for the interruption." Your Excellency Admiral, here is an urgent document that you need to look at. ”

Lu Lu was originally enjoying someone's superb black tea skills, and when he saw Falcon's such a formal move, he immediately squirted out a mouthful of tea: "What do you say?" ”

"Your Excellency, there are urgent documents that you need to look at immediately." Hayabusa held the document in his hand, his face as calm as ever, but his eyes were full of shock that could not be concealed. The things mentioned in this document are so important that Hayabusa changes his formulaic sentences in front of Lu Lu.

Hearing Falcon's words, Lu Lu raised his eyebrows and put down the teacup in his hand. Then, unhurriedly wiped his hands and took the document handed by Falcon, but instead of opening it, he asked Falcon: "Who sent this thing?" ”

"Raphael." Falcon didn't have the leisurely mood of Lu Lu, but said the contents of the document bluntly: "Raphael said that he could reach a private understanding agreement with us. ”

"Oh, Raphael." Lu Lu didn't react at first, but he quickly understood and was shocked: "Raphael? That terrible big lady Raphael? ”

"Well, it's the same Rafael Coezzo I was talking about." Falcon nodded heavily, of course she knew what Lu Lu was surprised about.

The agreement of understanding is easy to understand, but what does that "private" mean?

In particular, this thing was brought up by the terrible Raphael, so Lu Lu waved his hand at the falcon in a panic: "You wait first, us?" Which are we referring to? ”

"The Secret Service Fleet, or rather you." The corners of his mouth twitched, and the private understanding agreement has never been guaranteed. As for whether the agreement is effective, it all depends on the strength of both sides. However, for both countries, this is not the case. For example, this time, if Lu Lu is willing to accept it, eighty percent will have to bear a black pot for the Federation. The Emma Empire doesn't know the situation, but if they want to, they can sell Raphael through.

"What kidding, what else does she have to trade with me now." Lu Lu pointed to his nose with a face full of incredulity. The Ferrion Field, a brand new one, and the local natives still seem to have some strength. Where is a Raphael who says he can sell it, not to mention whether the Emma Empire will agree with Raphael's idea. "Raphael, does she think I'm a fool?"

"She's talking about star charts." Hayabusa flipped through the document in his hand and confirmed the contents of it again before answering Lu Lu. "She and that fleet have been active in the Ferion Domain for more than half a year, at least in the eastern part of the Ferion Domain, they have almost all gone once."

After hearing this, Lu Lu scratched his face: "What does she want to exchange for the star map?" ”

"I want a qualification to work with us on Firien." Hayabusa said this, frowning unconsciously in thought. "It's weird. Although the tradition of the Emma Empire is that whoever occupies it governs. However, Raphael should have no shortage of collaborators, how could he find us. ”

"Well, I'll see." Lu Lu took the document and looked at the contents carefully. As Hayabusa said, Raphael's exchange of star maps for the development of a portion of the galaxy was eligible. Even in terms of colonizable galaxies, great concessions have been made. She didn't ask for more benefits, but made Lu Lu feel that there was a conspiracy in this.

In particular, after Lu Lu learned from the mouth of the falcon about the unknown side of this eldest lady of the Queezo family, this idea became stronger and stronger. On the other hand, the value of this star map is not worthy of Raphael's personal appearance to make such a transaction that is obviously discredited.

Falcon's thoughts are obviously the same, not that Falcon doubts Raphael's personality, but that she knows Raphael very well. As a friend, she is indeed an impeccable and perfect friend, and as a Coezzo, she is also impeccable and tough Emma nobleman.

"No way, Raphael is a descendant of the Coezzo family." Hayabusa shook her head, as someone who had first-hand access to the documents, no matter how much time had passed, she was still shocked. Selling Firien's development rights to the Yanhuang people so neatly, it can be said that Raphael is already real and has betrayed the interests of the Emma Empire.

How could an Emma nobleman, who is not a replacement, betray the interests of the empire? The small nobles will dig up the foundation of the empire because of ignorance, anyway, these small nobles think that the huge empire is whatever they want, and with the big nobles in front, it is impossible to destroy the entire empire. And the great nobles, whether it is personal ability or family inheritance, they all understand that their status is closely related to the interests of the empire, so they will definitely not easily betray the interests of the Emma Empire.

You must know that even the Tashmong family, who valued the exchange of interests the most, had given up the ownership of the domain of the Fountain with the Federation for the sake of the overall interests of the Emma Empire. Although after that, several other big families in the Emma Empire unanimously ceded the power to develop and utilize an entire new star field. This transaction, which is not a transaction, made the Tashmongon family make a lot of money.

However, when the Tashmongon family ceded the Source Domain, no one ever said that they would use another star field as compensation. It's just that later, when the Emma Empire developed the new star field, several other big nobles tacitly ceded the largest part of their interests to the Tashmeng Gong family. Of course, this is also the kind of reluctance that only big families will have, and if they are those second-level families within the Emma Empire, I am afraid that they are willing to sell themselves for a star field.

It's just that this kind of family, which is not far-sighted enough, and can even be said to be short-sighted, will never be eligible to be included in the first level and become one of the imperial elector families.