142. War outcast

The reason why the edge planet has become the edge is because of its original geographical location, which is the farthest migration planet from the home planet, and it is also the planet with the shortest development time.

Resources are scarce, and almost all of the mineral deposits that can be exploited on a large scale have been exhausted, except for the dense jungle left behind when the atmosphere was transformed.

And the closest planet to the edge planet, that is, the journey planet that has just been reduced to a war zone, is the only transit point from any other planet to the edge planet. Without the fuel consumption and energy replenishment of the planet on the journey, the most advanced large aircraft will not be able to reach the edge planet.

While some unmanned aerial vehicles can be loaded with extra fuel and energy to fly from other planets, what's the point?

Zhao Li's first reaction when he got the news was that James' industry was going to be bad. Although he has opened up a lot of space, according to Yelin's introduction, the materials that need to build a high-standard factory building cannot be solved at all on the edge planet.

A small accident can lead to a series of problems. James can't carry out his business, so there is no point for Kang Hongyuan to rise in Golden Five Star City. Even Zhao Li's ambition to control Golden Five Star City through Kang Hongyuan was also swept away.

This is the latest military intelligence, Kang Hongyuan They don't necessarily know yet. Zhao Li got in touch with them as soon as possible and reported the situation.

Fortunately, although the traveling planet has been reduced to a war zone, the communication has not been cut off, and it can still be contacted. As soon as Zhao Li told Kang Hongyuan Sanders this information, he received an order from his superiors.

"All troops, it is strictly forbidden to provoke any local armed forces in wartime, all soldiers are on standby at the base, F-level war alert." Other people's orders were directly transmitted by their immediate superiors, and only Zhao Li had the opportunity to see General Lucas's face.

In the communicator, General Lucas's face was unusually tired. can make an eighth-level master look like this, you can imagine how tense the recent battle situation has become.

The general deliberately informed Zhao Li personally, and it seemed that there was something else besides issuing the order. After talking to Zhao Li about the order, he didn't hang up the communication, just looked at Zhao Li, and didn't speak for a while, his eyes were complicated. Zhao Li didn't know what was going on, and after accepting the order with a straight military posture, he quietly waited for the general's next instructions.

"I'm sorry." Inexplicably, the general sighed and said such a sentence, which made the second monk Zhao Lizhang puzzled.

"Although this decision will not appear in all visible materials at any time, ......" General Lucas seemed to be a little unbearable, his eyes wandered left and right for a moment, not knowing where the focus was. When he focused on Zhao Li, he sighed heavily: "However, I still want to inform you." If the tide of the battle does not change drastically in a short period of time, the edge planet will be abandoned for the time being. ”

"Give up! Abandon! At this moment, Zhao Li had no other words in his mind, and support was full of these two words. What it means to give up, Zhao Li is clear. In other words, from now on, the Rim Planet will not receive any form of assistance from the Federal Axe.

Of course, or this is somewhat absolute, and verbal assistance may not be lacking, but in essence, the political axe no longer considers this to be the territory of the federal political axe. Along with these soldiers and military bases, there is only one file recorded in the Federation's database, and nothing else.

Or, all the soldiers will soon be marked dead or missing, never to be seen in the world again. If the rebels were strong, the federal government and the military hierarchy would never allow a large-scale capture of soldiers again.

"I regret it, but in this case, there is no reason to convince the theater command. This is a war need, and I can't control it. "General Lucas seems to really feel sorry for Zhao Li, after all, such an excellent soldier and officer, and it can be regarded as a good personal relationship, it is really a pity to end up like this.

"I understand, General!" After the initial shock, Zhao Li didn't have the decadence of being abandoned, but just responded to the general's words with a pale face.

"You, is there anything else you'd like to say?" In the last sentence, General Lucas just wanted to help Zhao Li last time within his authority. It even made Zhao Li's last words feel a little bit.

Zhao Li lowered his head and was silent for a while, then raised his head and faced General Lucas again: "General, can you keep the communication as smooth as possible?" "With smooth communication lines, perhaps, we can learn about the situation in some war zones in time, and maybe there will be opportunities.

"Yes." General Lucas agreed to Zhao Li's request, which was not a request, without even thinking about it. For the Federalist Axe, after all, the Periphery Planet is still a nominal territory, and keeping the Federation's voice here is also a manifestation of its sovereignty. Moreover, this does not require too much manpower and material resources, after all, it is necessary to contact the war zone and maintain the command of the battle situation of the traveling planet. And connecting with the edge planet is just one more signal relay station.

Hanging up the communication, Zhao Li didn't know how he came out of the office, a little confused, and his mind was blank. It seems that the edge planet is really so insignificant in the eyes of the above, and it is not even necessary to hesitate when it is said to give up. So, what are these people who have worked so hard to stay here? Discouragement, disappointment, and finally anger. Is it really so unbearable that you can be regarded as an outcast casually?

Li Mengdie saw that Zhao Li's performance was wrong, and kept following closely, for fear that something would happen to him. Slowly, Zhao Li walked to the field where the fighters were training. Hearing the orders one after another, and hearing the unemotional shouts of the soldiers, Zhao Li seemed to be encouraged.

"Ah Die, you say, what are you joining the army for?" Inexplicably, Zhao Li didn't know what the reason was, so he actually asked such a question.

"I didn't join the army on my own initiative, you know." Li Mengdie was by her side, and when she heard Zhao Li's question, she still had a cold face and answered coldly. Only when she and Zhao Li are two people, Zhao Li will see her gentle side, in front of many soldiers, Li Mengdie has always been an iceberg.

Indeed, Li Mengdie was forcibly recruited by a genius school, which was not her intention. But Zhao Li seemed to break the casserole a little bit and asked the end: "So, after you entered the genius school, what was the purpose of the education you received to join the army?" ”

"Defend the homeland, defend the people." Without thinking, Li Mengdie said the answer. It sounded very high-sounding, but Zhao Li knew that this was simply a bunch of useless nonsense.

"What about you?" Li Mengdie knew that Zhao Li was in a bad mood, and she was also trying to find a way to divert his attention: "What is the purpose of your joining the army?" ”

"For the college entrance examination, there are a few points for extra points." Zhao Li found a place, sat down, looked at the sky, looked at the sun that was similar to what he saw on the earth, and said this. After finishing speaking, it seemed that he couldn't help it and laughed.

However, Zhao Li said in his heart that there was another unknown purpose, that is, to conceal the fact that he was a genius in cultivation, and he didn't want to join the genius school. But these words must not be said to Li Mengdie or anyone else.

"What's going on?" Zhao Li never behaved like this, even when he was the prison warden, he was robbed by arms, he was seriously injured, and when he was lying in the hospital, he did not show a decadent expression. Now he looks unusually depressed, and he can't help it, Li Mengdie asked.

"Wait a minute, wait for James and Kang Hongyuan to tell you when they come!" These situations must be told to Li Mengdie, but in Zhao Li's selfish heart, he didn't want Li Mengdie to be upset because of this. Even if it can't be avoided, then it is good to make her happy for a while and postpone knowing the bad news for a while.

After saying this, Zhao Li lay down on the ground with some indulgence and looked at the sky silently. Li Mengdie didn't say anything, and stood quietly beside him, still maintaining a cold expression. Only in the depths of her eyes can you see a trace of tenderness.

James and Kang Hongyuan came quickly, and they now enter and leave the barracks without any particularly cumbersome procedures, which was granted by Zhao Li. However, every time, Zhao Lihe and the sentry on duty had to be notified in advance, and trust was trusted, but there was a limit.

"How so?" James was a little breathless, compared to Kang Hongyuan, who had always been calm, he was a little hot, so he almost slapped the table: "Damn, I just made preparations here, the funds were in place, and the equipment began to be ordered, but suddenly it became a war zone!" Those guys, will they fight a war? ”

Zhao Li was not too sad after the relaxation just now, and just looked at James and Kang Hongyuan calmly. James was a little embarrassed by Zhao Li, and couldn't help but scold again: "Damn, it's not fucking easy to abandon evil and follow good!" If there is any news, let's talk about it together! ”

Turning to Kang Hongyuan's side, Kang Hongyuan also nodded lightly: "Say, what's the latest situation." ”

"Everyone already knows the good news that the planet has become a war zone." Zhao Li didn't plan to sell Guanzi, so he spoke directly. Here Kang Hongyuan, James, Li Mengdie, Sanders, and Yelin are all here, these people are absolutely excellent in their hearts and can withstand blows, maybe they can have any good ideas.

"Damn, that's good news?" Sanders's cultivation was not very good, and when he heard Zhao Li say this, he couldn't help but scold.

"Good or bad news is relative." Zhao Li glanced at Sanders.

"Okay, okay, let's talk about your relative bad news." Sanders didn't bother to argue with Zhao Li and began to urge.

"The bad news is ......" Speaking of this, Zhao Li couldn't help but pause and took a long breath: "Although it will not appear on any information, and the federal political axe and the military high-level will not admit it, however, this place has been secretly decided to give up." After speaking, Zhao Li closed his mouth and waited to see everyone's reaction.

"Damn, I'll admit, that's fucking good news!" Sanders whistled and came to this point.

Li Mengdie finally knew why Zhao Li had behaved like that just now, in fact, although Li Mengdie couldn't see any thoughts on his face, he was also shocked in his heart.

James and Yelin glanced at each other, and there was an indescribable regret in their eyes. That industry was the secret of the two of them, but when they were about to start, they were hit like this, even if they were experienced in a hundred battles, but the situation of dying before they got out of the school also made the two of them quite sad.

Only Kang Hongyuan, who has always been that pampered and unfazed look, picked up the water cup on the table, and took a sip gently, as if what was contained in it was not ordinary white water, but the top Wuyi Mountain big red robe, and even closed his eyes and tasted the taste.

"Is it reliable?" Yelin may not give up, so he asked again. But I immediately realized the stupidity of my question, shut up in time, and never said anything more.

"It doesn't matter, it's the same everywhere anyway, it doesn't have much to do with me." Among them, the easiest is Sanders. He was originally alone, and together with Zhao Li, he was also idle and had nothing to do. In addition, he was still a prisoner of the Federation, and now that the Federation takes the initiative to give up here, then he can be regarded as a free body, and it will have no effect.

Although it is true, Sanders's words are still unanimously stared at by everyone, except for Kang Hongyuan. Kang Hongyuan didn't pay attention to everyone's emotions at all, and slowly tasted the white water in front of him.

"You mean, why are you talking so much?" After a period of unspeakable silence, James finally couldn't help but speak, aiming directly at Kang Hongyuan.

"All calmed down?" Kang Hongyuan raised his head and looked at everyone's expressions: "If anyone still has fire, send it out first." I don't know if I can change the current situation. ”

His words calmed everyone down completely. Now is the time to think of countermeasures, not anger or scratching. Everyone is from a military background with excellent mental quality, and they all understand this truth, Kang Hongyuan said, and everyone also realized that their behavior just now was very uncalm. The old guy is the old guy, there is a set.

"Good!" After waiting for a while, he didn't say anything again, and Kang Hongyuan said again. It's strange, it's obviously Zhao Li who presided over the meeting, but now it seems that Kang Hongyuan is leading.

"Actually, it's normal for the federal axe to make this kind of decision." Saying these words calmly, Kang Hongyuan didn't care about everyone's surprised gaze at all: "From the moment I received the information that the traveling planet had become a war zone, I knew that such a situation would definitely happen. ”

143. Responses

"Why?" After calming down, everyone started to use their brains. James and Sanders, both former special commanders, immediately began to analyze the situation.

"First of all, the edge planet is a mess, you don't deny that, right?" Kang Hongyuan began to list reasons.

Everyone knows this reason, even the newborn sensible children here know that although it is still nominally the territory of the Federation, the investment of the Federal Political Axe on the edge planet is nothing but a few military camps. A place full of terrorists, drug traffickers, ultra-nationalists, who would consider it a paradise. Not just a mess, but simply a mess within a mess.

"Resources are scarce and there is no need for investment; Mixed personnel, no concept of the legal system, extremely dangerous; It's a remote location, and it's not a battleground for soldiers. Taken together, what is there to preserve other than to be able to indicate on the territory that it is part of federal sovereignty? I can't think of a reason to protect it. Kang Hongyuan continued.

Everyone knows this, and no one can refute it. However, Li Mengdie still raised a rhetorical question: "After all, it is the territory of the Federation, and you can't say that you don't want it, right?" ”

"I didn't say I was going to give up!" Kang Hongyuan seemed to still have the heart to laugh: "Didn't you listen to Zhao Li, it won't appear on any information, and the federal political axe and the military top brass will never admit it, who can say that the federation has given up the edge planet?" ”

"Getting to the point!" Zhao Li didn't want to listen to Kang Hongyuan say that these were useless, so he couldn't help but remind him.

"I'm talking about the point." Kang Hongyuan did not have any reservations because of Zhao Li's words: "Maybe, this is also an opportunity." ”

"What do you mean?" As soon as Kang Hongyuan said the opportunity, everyone's eyebrows were raised, and it seemed that one sentence made everyone so excited that they couldn't do it.

"What I just said is just a superficial reason." has always maintained an unhurried pace of speaking, which makes other people who want to know the details of the account hate to itch. But no matter what, everyone no longer has the kind of depression just now, as if Kang Hongyuan's calmness and speed of speaking can bring everyone an abnormal sense of relief.

"On a deeper level, this is a wise move by some people in the federal government to thoroughly protect their interests." The words made everyone cloudy and foggy, as if they were in a labyrinth, and they didn't know what this meant.

"I think there should be a reason why the military can tolerate the situation of the edge planet." Kang Hongyuan said, looking at Zhao Li, as if he believed that he must know.

Facing Lao Kang's inquiring gaze, Zhao Li was silent for a while and nodded heavily. When he was thinking about whether to say it, Kang Hongyuan had already opened his mouth to analyze downward.

"Since the military has a reason, what about the political axe? Why does the political axe tolerate such ...... by the military" Speaking of the halfway point, Kang Hongyuan paused and thought of a suitable word to express: "So presumptuous, why?" ”

Except for Zhao Li and Kang Hongyuan, everyone else is a political idiot, Zhao Li is barely half an idiot, they all looked at Kang Hongyuan in a daze, and no one knew the reason, including Zhao Li.

"Benefits!" Kang Hongyuan said the answer heavily: "Very huge benefits!" ”

"What great benefit can there be here, you just said it's a barren planet!" Sanders took a sip, dissatisfied.

"What is the most profitable business of Golden Five Star?" The old man did not answer, but suddenly asked a question.

"Drug trafficking, arms smuggling." Zhao Li also wanted to hear what the reason and opportunity were, and answered immediately.

"That's right!" Kang Hongyuan snapped his fingers, but immediately asked another question: "What are the characteristics of these businesses?" ”

Peculiarity? Dangerous, high profits, every time he said one, Kang Hongyuan shook his head. What else, everyone couldn't think of it, but Li Mengdie thought of a reason: "These businesses are illegal in other places." ”

"Clever!" was not stingy with praise at all, Kang Hongyuan directly gave Li Mengdie a thumbs up.

"Businesses that are illegal elsewhere are legal here, and you can make a lot of money." Kang Hongyuan looked at everyone left and right: "If it were you, who are in a high position and have a lot of power, what would you do?" ”

"I'm going to do it privately." Zhao Li directly slapped his palm on the table. Is everything here controlled by high-ranking political officials?

"If you do this, you will definitely die fast enough!" Zhao Li's words made Kang Hongyuan directly criticize: "Is the strength of the military intelligence agency really vegetarian?" To dare to reach in is to stretch out your neck and choke someone. ”

"So how do you get the benefits?" Zhao Li was not annoyed at all by being criticized by Kang Hongyuan, and then asked humbly.

"In this world, there is one thing that can be used as a direct alternative to currency. And whether it's in a war zone, a federation, or a rebel-occupied zone, it's all universal, you know what it is? Kang Hongyuan always likes to use rhetorical questions to remind, and this time is no exception.

"Gold, silver, these hard currencies, and amethyst." After all, James is a businessman, and he still has some understanding of certain things in the economy, so he answered immediately.

"That's right!" Kang Hongyuan snapped his fingers again, and then looked at Zhao Li.

Kang Hongyuan's meaning was obvious, and Zhao Li and Li Mengdie also reacted. Amethyst, last time because of Kang Hongyuan's intelligence, Zhao Li directly seized amethyst worth two billion. Now Zhao Li can be sure that it was definitely not a gangster deal, but a private transaction by one of Kang Hongyuan's political enemies, which was picked up by Zhao Li.

Thinking of that incident, Zhao Li was a little angry, but there was nothing he could do about Kang Hongyuan. After all, it was his own order, Kang Hongyuan only provided an information, and didn't even say anything about the transaction, completely seeing that he would act like that. Speaking of which, this is called being played with by others, and there is no reason to retaliate afterwards.

"Here's the key." As soon as Kang Hongyuan looked at Zhao Li, he probably knew that he remembered the previous incident, and did not stimulate him in this matter, and analyzed directly: "I have grabbed enough benefits, but I don't want to expose it, and there is a war in front of me as an excuse, if you are one of those high-ranking officials, what will you do?" ”

"Give up the edge planet and throw it to the rebels!" Zhao Li finally gave full play to the advantage that he had a little more political consciousness than others this time: "Even if the old accounts are turned over, they are also turned out by the enemy, and they cannot be used as evidence at all." Some people continue to sit on wealth and enjoy the richness of high office. ”

This time, Kang Hongyuan looked at Zhao Li's gaze, and there was also a hint of appreciation. Being able to think of this shows that he has been slowly growing.

"And what are the chances you are talking about?" After hearing this, James next to him also settled down and asked calmly.

"Here's the chance," he said, turning his face to James' side. No matter who Kang Hongyuan talks to, he will face the other party, which also makes the person he talks to feel very comfortable: "Such a mess, the rebels may not need it." And this is the perfect time for us to do something about it. ”

As soon as this sentence came out, everyone present seemed to breathe a long sigh of relief. Indeed, since the political axe does not want it, then what reason does the rebel army want? It seemed that all of a sudden, everyone relaxed their bodies. Everyone doesn't want it, at most, to maintain the current situation, not worse.

"If my business starts, the rebels will definitely come and grab it at all costs." James said suddenly, as if to remind everyone that he still has an industry.

"The rebels have blocked the planet of the journey, and your equipment will not be able to survive at all!" Kang Hongyuan denied James's worries: "Even if you can do it, I believe that since your business, since the rebels will be desperate to rob it, then the political axe army will definitely be desperate to protect it!" ”

This is a bumpy truth, a good thing, and never only one person appreciates it. As soon as Kang Hongyuan's words came out, James had no reason to worry.

"Your device has arrived?" From James's words, Kang Hongyuan heard something and immediately asked.

"Nope." James denied: "But maybe there is another way. ”

"Are you sure?" Kang Hongyuan was very concerned about this issue and looked serious.

"It's just possible, it's not guaranteed." James also knew the important surname, and he didn't dare to say it to death.

"Then we need to make two sets of plans." At this time, Kang Hongyuan, like the think tank of a group, began to give advice to the entire group: "Perhaps, this time, we can make those who abandoned us absolutely regret it!" Kang Hongyuan's words were extremely infectious, and even Zhao Li was attracted to them.

In fact, why doesn't Zhao Li want some people to regret it? It's just that this opportunity has never been available, and this time, maybe it's the long-awaited opportunity.

"However, the most important link in all plans ......" While saying this, Kang Hongyuan turned to Zhao Li's side: "Zhao Li, all the troops must be firmly in their own hands, and the armed forces must not go wrong!" ”

Zhao Li nodded: "In the barracks, there will never be a problem." "Now Zhao Li has such a certainty. Even if he had seriously injured some of these soldiers before, even if he had beaten all the soldiers before, since the incident in the black prison, all the soldiers had no suspicions. A commander who can not hesitate to launch a military operation to get the field back for the soldiers after the soldiers have suffered losses, no soldier will not like it.

"Also, let's be honest." This time, Kang Hongyuan turned to James: "How many people can you really master?" ”

"Less than a hundred." At this time, it is no longer a matter of one person or two people, but the survival of everyone, and James has nothing to hide: "But they are all elites, they have been on the battlefield, and they have killed people." ”

"No matter what, Zhao Li, keep one thing in mind." Kang Hongyuan said seriously, and everyone's eyes were also focused on him and Zhao Li.

"What?" Kang Hongyuan had never said anything to himself so seriously, and Zhao Li also cheered up.

"I promise that at all times, there must be absolute power to quickly eliminate the dissidents on James's side." When he said this, Kang Hongyuan looked at James without fear: "James, it's not me talking about you, you don't completely grasp the power in your hands." ”

"I admit it!" James had no objections: "The methods at that time were a little bloody, although all discordant voices were suppressed temporarily, but there must be people who were not convinced." It's just that for the time being, they don't have the strength to resist, so they have to follow my orders. The time is too short, and the identity cannot see the light, and there is no such good effect as Zhao Li. ”

"If you want me to say, how easy it is to kill all these people?" Sanders listened to the disbelief and became excited.

"Kill them, who's going to do the work for me?" James blocked Sanders' proposal with a single sentence. Everyone's hope is still in James's business.

"What about you?" Zhao Li ignored the bickering of the two and asked Kang Hongyuan directly.

"I'm going to go back and fight, and maybe next month I'll be on the city council." Kang Hongyuan still seems to be confident. However, after his explanation, everyone is not as depressed as before, especially when there is a plan.

"James, the night is coming, you two continue to build your factory, if it is possible to send equipment from outside, start work as soon as possible, the bigger the momentum, the better." This is the mission of James and the Night Striker.

"What about me? What do I do? Everyone had a job to do, but Sanders didn't arrange it, so he hurriedly asked himself.

"You, you and Zhao Li have trained everyone stronger." Kang Hongyuan looked at Sanders: "Don't think it's overkill, you know, this is the foundation for us to survive in the future!" ”

The party came and went quickly, and soon the barracks were full of pure soldiers. Zhao Limu sent Kang Hongyuan and the others away, turned around to go back to the office, but seemed to remember something, turned his head and asked Sanders: "James said that the method is a little bloody, how bloody is it?" ”

"It's nothing, he took a few henchmen and directly left behind the chickens and dogs killed in a village with the most fierce resistance, and those people didn't dare to say anything." When Sanders said this, although he said it lightly, the excitement that shot out of his eyes revealed his bloodthirsty nature. provoked Li Mengdie next to him snorted softly, and seemed to be very dissatisfied with their methods.

"How do you know them? These people are crazy people. When there were only two people left, Zhao Li and Li Mengdie, Li Mengdie couldn't help but ask Zhao Li: "If these people are on the battlefield, they are definitely murderers!" It's too dangerous for your safety. Li Mengdie never forgets her mission, she has to protect Zhao Li's safety in both public and private.

"Don't worry!" Zhao Li waved his hand and tried his best to relax Li Mengdie: "At least in the current situation, our interests are the same. The implication is that no one will be unfavorable to him.

Li Mengdie also had to temporarily recognize this result, but she still increased her vigilance against Zhao Li's safety.

The following week was as calm as the waters of a lake on the Tibetan Plateau. However, this calm was soon shattered. Everyone knew that the Journey Planet had become a war zone, and for a while, almost the entire Edge Planet was boiling.

At this time, Zhao Li received an unexpected request. The municipal axe of Golden Five Star City demanded that Wen Tianming be accepted and tried at this time.

(To be continued)