DE-176 galaxy, there are three jump points......" In the base command room, pointing to the interstellar map, he said to the fat man and Chekov: "The connecting passages, except for the two edge channels of DE and BU when you came, are >=.

The fat man looked intently at the place where Barbarossa's finger was on the interstellar map. The galaxies connected to the three jump points in the pirate leader's mouth have been marked red. It looks like a few drops of red ink have been dripped on a white silk screen, rendering a large piece.

"The Mars Commercial Seaway is a Class B waterway. One of the most important waterways. It is centered on the Freeport of Mars and is connected to the Odin Commercial Seaway in the Eastern Star Field. Through the main passage between the Suss Empire and the Chakner Empire, it leads to the Northeast Star Field. From there, a detour can be made via the Jesus Commercial Passage into the Central Field. ”

Barbarossa sighed, and continued: "However, now many branch roads of the commercial waterways of the five major free ports have been closed by the Western Covenant or the Filipino Alliance, and other low-level commercial waterways are also roughly the same, and everyone's life is not very easy. ”

The commercial waterway in the mouth of Barbarossa is an ordinary waterway with a secondary level of traffic to the main waterway. If the main waterway is compared to a highway, then the commercial waterway is equivalent to a winding mountain road with poor capacity and long distances.

Like the land road, it is a mesh passage. The various levels of routes are crisscrossed like a river. Most of the shipping lanes are interconnected, and there are many edge shipping lanes that extend to the end of a barren galaxy with only one jump point.

The only difference between an interstellar passage and a highway is that between the highway network. There are rural town connections. And the interstellar channel. Often millions of light-years, dozens of jumps do not see a single immigrant planet.

The fat man was dazzled by the interstellar map, rubbed his eyebrows, pointed to a small blue dot away from the eight jumps, and asked, "Tell me about the situation of Mars Freeport." ”

"This year's Mars ruling coalition is the Northern Business Alliance." Barbarossa said: "They have one year left in their bid term. At the beginning of the war, they also made some fortune, many businesses and refugees from the warring countries. They all poured in, and it felt much more prosperous than before. Recently, however, due to the closure of the shipping lane. Goods in and out are not smooth. Coupled with the war, the situation is much more chaotic. ”

"Hmm......" The fat man touched the freshly shaved iron blue chin, and was a little amused by Barbarossa's words. A pirate leader. To say that Freeport has never been in a normal place is to say that it has never been normal, but I really don't know what the chaos has become.

The Freeport, due to its specific environment, has a very special social formation.

The police there are not so much the police. It's more of a service organization. They usually just help maintain order and deter civilians without background. Occasionally, I also help find cats and dogs, and catch thieves. Nothing else.

This is true not only for the police, but also for almost all government functions, including the military. No one cares about politics - the most powerful ones have the final say! If a more powerful group hits the original group, it will be equivalent to a general election.

The forces underground are the real forces. On the surface, the so-called government is nothing more than the emperor's new clothes. Not even a fig leaf. It is only because of the need to manage civilian land that it is allowed to exist.

It is not surprising if there are rumors that the chief executive of a certain freeport is the younger brother of a certain triad big brother. That can only show that this underworld big brother won the bid in the bidding for the ruling power.

There are no political parties in the free port, there are only various interest alliances, such as chambers of commerce, transport groups, mercenary groups, triads and pirates. The ruling power, which is treated as a commodity, is tendered by these gangs.

Every four years. The winning bidder must also invest in the defense and infrastructure of the Freeport after paying a large sum of money, and in return, he can receive a portion of the tax benefits of the Freeport to offset his investment, and most importantly, he will be very safe for the four years of his term. This is a recognized neutral position, and as long as you follow the rules in this position, no one will come to you!

Therefore, the governing power of the free port is also known as the right to save life. There are many tycoons who are facing a desperate situation and spend hundreds of billions of dollars just to obtain this right in order to survive in desperation.

Of course, the military, as well as some key government functional departments, have personnel and management powers that the government does not have. As ironic as it may sound, it is perfectly normal for Freeport. These departments are controlled by underground forces, each of which has its own spokesperson.

On the one hand, these forces cooperate, and on the other hand, these forces are also fighting with each other.

In Freeport, betrayal and alliance are changing all the time, and no one can cover the sky with one hand. Everyone has to be careful not to wake up the next day to find that they have nothing left, including their lives.

It's a strange place. If you have enough wisdom, you can live a good life here.

Not only are there all kinds of opportunities for adventurous people to get rich, but there are also relaxed environments for ordinary civilians to live - and the underworld will not easily attack civilians, they

Fei has a more work ethic than a police officer.

Of course, once you start, then it must be a dead hand. Many people or forces that were once smash hits have disappeared in this way.

The Mars Freeport is one of the most important goals set by the fat man. Only by holding this planet in our hands can we truly unite the free world.

And before setting out on the road to the Freeport of Mars, the fat man knew that the Redbeard Pirates in his hands were not enough. What I need now is more strength and more money. If you are not strong enough, in that place where the weak eat the strong, you can't make any waves.

"Where do you think we should start?" The fat man rubbed his reddened eyes, took his eyes off the interstellar map, lit a cigarette, and looked at Barbarossa.

"I'm ......" Barbarossa looked at the fat man and shook his head cautiously: "I don't know, the news from the eyes sent out recently doesn't seem to have any oil and water targets." on the main channel. The Souss Empire's fleet is still massing towards the Salga border. At this time, no one dares to take risks. ”

The marginal waterway is attached to the commercial waterway, which in turn is attached to the main waterway. In the current situation where the main channel is in full swing with the Suss Empire's fleet passing all the time, it is true that no one dares to act rashly.

The place of registration is not in the Western Covenant, and without a special pass from the Seuss Empire, even merchant ships carrying the most ordinary cargo cannot enter the sight of the Seuss fleet. Not to mention the free merchant ships that carry tightly controlled goods such as energy, machinery and electronics.

There are also smuggling boats that venture across the blockade, though. These are basically the ships of the Fiji Alliance. The destination of the shipment. It's Leray, Gachalin, these blockaded Filipino countries, such merchant ships. Naturally, it is not within the scope of the robbery of the fat man.

The fat man pouted, spat out a smoke ring, and then, hurriedly, spit out a straight smoke. Watching the straight smoke penetrate into the smoke ring, he smiled lewdly twice with a sense of accomplishment: "If you have anything to say, you can say it." Don't ramble - the Redbeard Pirates don't have enemies? ”

Barbarossa looked at the fat man, and her face changed. Let's be honest. He now has a sense of fear of fat people in his eyes. Now he has been torn off the veil of power in the eyes of pirates by the fat man. The moment he revealed the pirate treasure, Barbarossa knew that the fat man had won. I'll never be the same pirate leader I used to be.

The reason why he can still stand here and become a member of the three leaders of this new gang is only because of the fat man's words. This person is born with the ability to control people's hearts! He beats up a person, but it is just to control the psychology of other people! No one knows human nature better than he does. In times of peace, he was a brilliant psychologist, and now, he is a demon!

You never know if this man is crazy or not, but just look at the way the pirates look at him, and then look at the broken battleship moored in the dockyard and you know that he is a genius! It is undoubtedly dangerous to follow such a person, but it must also be exciting!

After a long silence, Barbarossa finally nodded, "To be honest, I wanted to suggest starting with a few pirates around here, but I don't want you to think that I am killing people with a knife. ”

"What's so bad about borrowing a knife to kill someone?" The fat man patted Barbarossa on the shoulder in amazement, and sighed: "You are too kind, too honest - we are *** pirates, hurry up and throw away your previous set, what kind of justice are you talking about?" ”

"Poof!" Barbarossa's face turned red as Chekov coughed as he squirted out the tea he had just drunk in his mouth. In the past twenty years in the Golden Triangle Star Field, the red-bearded pirate who has killed people has been scolded for being kind and honest, and this is the first time.

"Besides......" The fat man waved his hand: "Peers are enemies, we must have enough understanding." The enemy is cunning and ferocious, they bully the people, kill people and set fires, they don't stare at our redbeard pirates for a day or two, they want to kill us, we are forced to defend ourselves! ”

Chekov thought it was a little funny, the fat man was quite skilled in arranging the crime, although he didn't even know who those pirates were, but this did not prevent him from opening his mouth and spewing blood.

"Who are they?" The fat man asked Barbarossa curiously.

"Demon's Eye Pirate Regiment, Grand Commander Stillman." Barbarossa pointed to several galaxies five jumps away on the interstellar map and said: "In the past ten years, we have been active in this star field, and our strength is on par with ours. It is considered a mortal enemy, and the enmity that was formed in the Golden Triangle Star Field before. ”

"Is there a weaker one?" The fat man frowned: "When you are a pirate, the most important thing is to learn to pick persimmons and pinch them softly." ”

"Yes." Barbarossa said honestly, "However, the [Demon's Eye] is closest to us. Although we don't know where each other's bases are, from the perspective of the activity area, we have a large part of the overlap with them. Several robberies have collided together, and we can't do anything to the other pirates without pulling out this nail. ”

"Fight a tough battle when you open?" The fat man was a little depressed, which didn't seem quite in line with his own holdings

The principle: "You talk about it first, and tell them more carefully!"

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The DE-176 public galaxy, which is only four hops away from the Redbeard Pirate Cluster, is a huge geostellar galaxy. In the constellation of the Continental Asiatic Zodiac Planet, the DE- system, concentrates six jump points. Over here. It is also the location of the main base of the [Demon Eye] pirate group.

Now. Grand Commander Stillman. I make it on a chair wrapped in gold velvet and enjoy one's dinner.

"Recently......" Stillman put a piece of cut beef in his mouth with a fork, chewing slowly, his neatly trimmed golden beard moving with his lips: "Those redbeards seem to be much quieter." ”

Second Commander Peterson reached for the whiskey on the table. Tilted for Stillman, frowned, and said, "Some time ago, their main force also looted a group of merchants transporting ore in the Pyramid Constellation. After success. Suddenly it was gone. I wonder if something happened? ”

"Did they sell their ore?" Stillman thinly slices the steak on his plate.

"I heard it was given to the old fellow Klaus. However, there is no shot yet. Peterson set aside the empty bottle. Got up and took another bottle of strong brand whiskey from the wine cabinet and habitually ripped off the logo. While pouring yourself a drink. "That's a lot of money." ”

"How much is ore worth?" Stillman scoffed. He put down his knife and fork, grabbed a napkin and wiped his mouth. sneered: "Wait for Suss to get on the line, this piece of star field." And their redbeard share?! This time we paid the price of two armed merchant ships and four torpedo boats. In the blink of an eye, we will be assigned a military-equipped ground cruiser. This is what makes money. ”

"The most important thing is ......" Stillman looked at Peterson smugly, "We have the support of the West Covenant, in this star field, or is there something we can't do?" ”

"That's, that's!" Peterson rubbed his hands excitedly: "Big brother, when do you think the operation of those Binalts will end?" it. Are they going to lock the BU Hang? When will our ship arrive? ”

"People who are in a hurry will never experience the wonderful ...... of waiting," Stillman smiled slightly. Picked up the knife and fork again: "We were driven here by Redbeard from the Golden Triangle area, we have been waiting for ten years, and we still care about how many days?" When I get the boat, hum, I will let Hyreddin understand that this is not the Golden Delta Star Domain! ”

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Ulyanov, like a javelin, stood straight on the bridge.

In front of this ambitious general of the Suss Empire was the porthole of a huge battleship. Outside the window, the stars shine. The star in front of the left side of the ship glows brightly. Nine Typhoon-class battleships and two Admiral Jankovic-class space carriers, surrounded by dozens of Kerstantin-class cruisers and hundreds of destroyers, broke through the sky.

The light of the stars gave this majestic mixed fleet a dazzling coat of color.

"I love this moment......" Ulyanov looked out the window with fascination: "The cold metal battleship, when it embarks on a journey in the universe, is always full of refreshing beauty." I doubt that in front of this majestic fleet, there is anything that we cannot conquer! ”

"Fifty years in the East." Gershkov, deputy commander of the Second Mixed Fleet of the Southeastern Front of the Suss Empire, who was half-bald and short, stood quietly half a step behind Ulyanov, and his voice was like a dream: "The ambition of the empire has long been boiling. The victory of Resque finally opened the way for us to go south. Now, all eyes are on us. ”

Ulyanov's gaze, in his partner's voice, became unusually sharp. His gaze seemed to have pierced through the star curtain of the universe and reached ten jumps away, the country that had been panicked to the extreme.

"Command the fleet, full speed ahead!" Ulyanov turned around suddenly, looked sharply at the rows of officers standing behind him in the main control room, and said loudly: "This is a once-in-a-lifetime fighter, the resources of the empire have been exhausted." The royal family has done everything in its power to build our imperial force. Now, it's time for us to repay the empire with our blood and cannons! Telegraph to the 1st Mixed Fleet that the 2nd Fleet will arrive at the assembly point on time in seven days! ”

"Empire!" Gershkov raised his head solemnly and roared.

"Forward!" The solemn officers, as if they had been ignited with gunpowder, suddenly burst into a hoarse and frantic roar.

Outside the window, the stars faded and the light faded. The steel battleship is cold, moving forward silently.