Trailblazer space station.

Is this space station near the white hole of E-18 belonging to the mining giant York? Stanley's property, likewise, is home to the headquarters of Stanley Mining.

Stanley Mining Company was once the leading mining company in Proxima Centauri, although compared with the Byron family, which monopolized mining and smelting, Stanley Mining Company can only be regarded as a vulture that follows the lions to eat some leftovers, but in the entire federal mining circle, it is a first-class mining company with a certain amount of financial resources, so this time by York? Stanley's Mining Alliance meetings have led to the participation of almost all mining companies.

Before Robin arrived on the AT-056, all the representatives of the mining companies had arrived at the Trailblazer space station, in addition to the invited mercenaries such as the Galactic Eagle and the Brotherhood of Steel. So, when Robin's AT-056 sailed into the space station's port of call, the York? The business representatives led by Stanley were already waiting at the port, and the scene was as grand as receiving the head of state.

With Robin's current status, he really deserves such courtesy. First of all, he and Martina have teamed up to monopolize the rare material market in the Northern Star Domain, and they actually control the only resource star in Proxima Centauri, Planet Bruno. So even if you don't consider the Byron family represented by Martina, Robin is already standing at the top of Proxima Centauri's mining circle. And in the mercenary circle, with the support of Governor of Police Brandon, he is also one of the most powerful mercenaries, in addition to the mercenaries supported by Ansel and belonging to the Osvid family, Robin's Charon mercenary is currently the only A-class mercenary, and his strength has even been unanimously recognized by many veteran mercenaries, including the Galactic Eagle and the Brotherhood of Steel. So, in this to York? In the meeting held in the name of Stanny, Robin, who has a dual identity, is the real protagonist.

"Looks like I'm late, I'm sorry." Walking down the cabin elevator, Robin greeted York? Stanny smiled apologetically and greeted the representatives around him one by one.

"You're not late." York? Stanny pointed to his watch and smiled, "You're on time, it's just that we arrived a little early." ”

"You're really comforting to others." Robin shrugged, "Are we just standing here in a meeting?" ”

"Haha, I was negligent. Come with me, the venue is ready. ”

As a host, York? Stanny led Robin to the front, while representatives of various mining companies and mercenaries stood in two rows and walked into the palatial conference hall that had already been arranged.

In this nearly 1,000-square-meter venue, an oval-shaped long table was placed. Stanny pulled Robin to sit down on the main seat, and the representatives of the mining company took their seats on Robin's left hand side according to the company's financial resources, while the mercenary representatives took their seats on Robin's right hand side one by one according to their strength rank.

"Mr. Stanny, what are you ......" Robin looked at the scene in front of him suspiciously, and asked curiously: "I remember that you were the one who convened this meeting, but now how did it become me......"

"You represent both us merchants and mercenaries, so it doesn't take you anywhere, only this position is the best for you." York? As soon as Stanny finished speaking, there was a chaotic echo around him.

However, this unexpected scene made Robin's heart more and more vigilant. Before Stanny's intentions, Robin didn't want to be fainted by the old fox's [***] soup.

Making a silent gesture, Robin looked sideways at York, who was sitting next to him. Stanley: "Mr. Stanny, can you tell me what exactly is going on for this meeting?" To be honest, I came here with confusion. ”

"Do you remember that encounter in the White Hole area of E-18 a month ago? Had it not been for your sudden help, my ship and I would have been sacked by the Thomas brothers, so I've been thinking of an opportunity to meet you face-to-face ever since. By the way, that Thomas brother ......"

"They're mining in Bruno prison, and I think this kind of life is more suitable for them." Robin replied with a smile York? Stanny's question.

"Haha, I'll pray for them." York? With a gloating expression, Stanny said slowly: "This time, I would like to take this opportunity to discuss with you a proposal that can benefit us together, and before that, I have had an in-depth conversation with some friends in the industry, and we all feel that this plan can quickly calm the current turbulent situation and make everyone benefit from it." ”

"Oh? What kind of proposal is it? Robin knew that the main play was about to begin, so he pretended to be in high spirits and asked.

"Fight the Bloody Harry! ～”

“……”

York? Stanny uttered the words almost with a roar, but he was greeted by a long silence from Robin.

It was a long time, until some of the business representatives were about to lose their patience, that Robin asked in a very strange voice, "What did you say?" A showdown with Bloody Harry? Is this what you call a plan for mutual benefit? ”

"Yes." York? Stanny nodded, "I know this sounds a little incredible, but because of the existence of Bloody Harry, the good business environment in the Northern Star Domain has been completely destroyed. More and more merchants are declaring bankruptcy, but the pirates' looting operations seem to never stop, so the Bloody Harry must be defeated to restore the prosperity of the Northern Star Field. ”

"But I understand that during this period of time, you have used the rich money on hand to merge with many mining companies and obtained the mining rights of a large number of individual meteorites." Robin said meaningfully.

"I think if I changed you, you'd do the same." Hear the sarcasm in Robin's words, York? Stanny smiled: "More rational use of resources is the development trend of the market, and I'm afraid even you can't deny that if the situation worsens, the entire Proxima Centauri domain will face a military purge, and the three weeks that Governor Brandon once again won from His Excellency the President will soon run out again, and ...... then."

"Brandon asked you to convey these words?" Robin frowned.

"No, that's what everyone is saying." York? Stanny spread out a star chart in front of Robin, pointed to the dense red lines in the map, and said: "In the recent period, the main fleet of Bloody Harry has been dispatched more and more frequently, and twenty-eight mercenaries have been destroyed because of their encounters. Moreover, through my investigation, I found that in the recent period, his main targets of attack have been cargo ships loaded with daily necessities and munitions, so it can be concluded that his supplies have been in a difficult situation, and those scattered pirates have been unable to provide him with sufficient supplies, so that he has to go out himself. ”

"Well, even if he may have trouble resupplying, don't forget, he has a Knife frigate. And this level of armament has exceeded the limit of what mercenaries can contend with. ”

Robin's words immediately resonated with the mercenary representatives present, and they exchanged heads and solemn faces. Obviously, the appearance of a saber frigate is indeed a decisive armed force on this small battlefield.

"Hehe, this may have been an unsolvable problem before, but now it's different." York? Stanny smiled meaningfully: "I learned from Steel Rheinland that Mr. Anse Ael has used his influence in the military to borrow a 15-million-ton whale shark frigate from the military department, intending to wrap it in a shell in the space dock and disguise it as a large transport ship carrying arms......"

York? Although Stanny's words were not finished, Robin had already understood the meaning.

Iron Rhine is an A-class mercenary supported by Ansel, judging from the mercenaries under the command of the Osveld family during this time, Ansel? Ausvid really wanted to get rid of the cancer of Bloody Harry, and with his influence in the military, it was indeed possible to borrow a 15-million-ton whale shark frigate from the military department.

As a republican [***] person, Robin also has a very detailed understanding of the comparison of the combat power of the 'Knife' frigate and the 'Whale Shark' frigate.

The 'knife' frigate owned by Bloody Harry is a large warship produced by the Republic, and in the establishment of the Republic's space fleet, due to the lack of a powerful type of battleship, the frigate has replaced the role of the battleship to a certain extent. An integrated Republic Space Fleet will often consist of two or three 90-million-ton Shenzhou-type aircraft carriers, 20 or so 10-million-ton 'Knife' frigates, and 30 to 50 4-million-ton 'Red Star' cruisers. In comparison, the Federation fleet is much smaller in terms of the number of ships. A space fleet of the Federation has only two 150-million-ton 'Titan' aircraft carriers, five 30-million-ton 'Apollo' battleships, and about 20 15-million-ton 'Whale Shark' frigates.

If we calculate the comparison of comprehensive combat power, the Federation fleet, which has a small number of ships, has an overall advantage due to the presence of the 'Apollo' battleships. However, if we only compare the surname of the frigate, since the Republic's 'Knife' frigate assumes the role of a battleship, the difference in combat status makes the smaller tonnage 'Knife' frigate stronger than the 'Whale Shark' frigate in terms of combat ability.

At this moment, thinking back to the comparison of the strength of the two ships, Robin pondered and said: "I heard that the surname of the 'Knife' frigate seems to be stronger than that of the 'Whale Shark' frigate. ”

"That's right, but the Bloody Harry's 'Knife' frigate was captured during the Federation's first expedition to the Republic, and because the Republicans destroyed the ship's onboard systems when they were captured, this frigate was not equipped with a regular combat system, and its combat strength was less than thirty percent. And don't forget, Steel Rhein doesn't fight alone. "York? Stanny stood up excitedly, pointed to everyone present and said, "Our Mining Alliance will raise funds to hire all powerful mercenaries to participate in the war, and this force is enough to destroy the bloody Harry." Therefore, I invite you here this time just to ask you to send a letter of war in the name of Charon instead of us! ～”

(To be continued)