Starlight Kingdom. ASQ0996 wormhole near the royal capital.

Hundreds of large engineering carriers with a body of 5,000 meters long are lined up one after another along an arc with a diameter of 500 kilometers, and in the arc, a large military fortress has begun to take shape.

Tens of thousands of various types of automated space operation equipment are busy in it, and from time to time there are some unnamed machinery from the engineering mothership, with the help of its own small propulsion system, under the coordination and command of the central master control optical brain, to find their own jobs, and then lean on to start playing their own functions!

A variety of complex and precise high-strength alloy components are being continuously transported out of the mothership and installed to the predetermined position one by one according to the three-dimensional structural drawings that have been finalized in the central master control optical brain! Outside, there are also a large number of engineering ships loaded with processed components from the space processing base in the distance!

In order to build this base, the Ministry of Engineering and Construction of the Kingdom has set up thousands of mines on more than ten resource planets near the wormhole, and all the refined metals are gathered in thirty-five large-scale processing bases set up in outer space, re-smelted according to needs, and processed into fortress components that meet the requirements after a series of extremely complex smelting procedures! Then send it over to complete the final assembly!

The construction technology of the interstellar age has reached a level that was unimaginable to the ancients! Even this kind of super war machine, which is hundreds of kilometers in diameter, can be decomposed into hundreds of millions of intelligent modules with different functional divisions under the overall design of the main control optical brain! Then it's like building blocks, and it's extremely fast to put together and weld into shape!

In this process, after each component is installed, it will be automatically detected by the corresponding test system to ensure that it can perform its functions normally; In addition to the test procedure for a specific component, there is also a safety test procedure for a certain set of components, a functional area, or even the entire system! Under the control of the central master control optical brain, every 30 seconds, there will be a comprehensive system self-check, once there is a problem in any link, it can be found and corrected in time! To ensure that the progress of the whole project is not affected and proceeds smoothly!

With such a huge project, in the case of various resources in place, all the engineering steps are planned and automatically processed by the large optical brain, and it only takes a few months to complete!

This fortress is under construction, and it is an important node in the defense system of the Gongwei royal capital! There are a total of thirty-one ecological planets in the Tengyuan Star Domain, among which the planetary system where the royal capital is located has three wormholes leading to the outer starry sky, and at this time, near these key passages, there are large interstellar fortresses under construction!

The safety of a country's capital is naturally the top priority! Bernard's defense plan is to build at least three large fortresses next to each wormhole, and the spaceport for trade and tourism and civilian travel is to be built separately! Separate from military facilities in order to manage with them!

A mobile spaceport with a diameter of more than ten kilometers above the fortress is the location of the general headquarters of the project, and the central control optical brain of the fortress is also placed here! After the main construction of the fortress is completed, it will be transferred from here to the fortress!

In the spacious main control room, there are hundreds of large-scale optical brain terminals, and thousands of engineers are busy in their respective positions, paying close attention to every detail in the construction process!

Bernard, who has the rank of brigadier general on his shoulder, is inspecting here. Yang Xue, Tang Weiye, and Meng Xuan were also there, and several former classmates and old friends were discussing together with great interest.

"The three wormholes near this royal capital, plus the garrison base outside the orbit of the planetary capital city, at least twelve fortresses of this highest specification need to be built! The cost of each one is hundreds of billions of source crystals! This is not an ordinary amount of work! Yang Xue analyzed.

Meng Xuan said with a little pain: "It's just pediatrics here!" On the new border in the east and south, the construction of a larger-scale defense line is in full swing! Even in the relatively rare star fields of wormholes, there are more than two hundred in total, and at least one or two fortresses must be built next to each wormhole, and if it is a more important location, this number will have to be doubled! ”

"The amount of money and material resources spent on the construction of so many fortresses is astronomical! But Your Majesty, he still has to order that it will be completed within the year! All of the Kingdom's surpluses this year won't be enough to spend! ”

Tang Weiye smiled and said, "Okay! It's not that you Miss Meng Xuan want to pay for it, what are you feeling distressed about! If you don't have enough to spend, go to your majesty and ask for it! When did our Starlight Kingdom ever run out of money? ”

"I know! It's just a feeling! A slight flush appeared on Meng Xuan's white face, "In fact, there are still many places for the kingdom to spend money!" In addition to building star defense, those that have already started and large projects of the same scale abound! And the western border line is about to begin to expand, and a million fleets will go on the expedition! When the time comes, it will cost you more money! ”

"Looking at the entire Star Sea World, dare to burn money like our Starlight Kingdom! Except for a few superpowers, there is really no one who can compare! ”

Bernard smiled and nodded: "Not bad!" Since the founding of the country, our majesty seems to have never lacked source crystals! So many projects were launched at the same time, without the slightest hesitation! Fortunately, the development achievements of our kingdom in the past two years or so cannot be achieved by a country of the same size in thirty years! ”

"When we first came out with him, we never thought that he would have such an achievement today!"

Yang Xue sighed: "If someone says that this Majesty of ours will unify the entire Xinghai one day in the future, I don't think there is any surprise!" What do you think? ”

This kind of almost fantastical words, which were almost fantastical to several people at this time, did not have the slightest ridiculous meaning, and they all invariably had such a thought in their hearts: Since this majesty of theirs can build such a foundation from scratch, who dares to say that the future master of the sea of stars will not be him?

Meng Xuan's gaze fell on the void not far outside the spaceport, where a huge silver-blue starlight was shining! Like a blazing star!

Yun Haoyu stood in the void, quietly looking at the busy construction site below. The Luo Hanxing brothers and sisters stood beside him, silent.

"So, the last time the Empress was attacked, you deliberately delayed sending that information for more than an hour?" After a long time, he asked.

“…… Yes! Your Majesty, all this is the minister's own initiative! "Luo Hanxing's face is ashamed.

Yun Haoyu shook his head helplessly: "Since you have been under her for so many years, you should understand that there is more than such a news channel in her hands, right?" You intercepted the information, and she didn't know anything? In addition to making you lose her trust, will there be a second result? ”

"Besides, if something happened to the empress, what good will it do to the current kingdom? I remember you've always been quite shrewd, how can you be confused about this? How do you ask me to say hello? ”

Luo Hanxing's face turned red, and he wanted to explain something, but he didn't open his mouth after all.

"Brother, there must be a reason for your behavior this time!" Luo Qiyue couldn't bear to embarrass him too much, so she asked.

"Of course there are reasons!" Yun Haoyu looked at his expression and said slowly:

"Let me guess, I should be worried that after I marry the Empress, I will change my original mind and completely forget about my past promises, right?"

"Your Majesty......" The shame on Luo Hanxing's face became even stronger!

Yun Haoyu looked at this powerful minister who was loyal to him and had been sparing no effort to help him, and sighed slightly: "Luo Qing, since you brought me into the Imperial Security Department, in the past few years, you should have enough understanding of my personality!" Do you think I'm the kind of person who gets a good and is ungrateful? ”

"Even from the perspective of interests, the organization's help to the kingdom is not comparable to the empire! Do you think I'm going to do that stupid thing that destroys my foundation? ”

"Your Majesty! The minister was confused for a while! Luo Hanxing smiled bitterly, "The minister saw that the empress was too strong, and she was ...... to Your Majesty That's why I'm so worried! Came up with such a bad idea! ”

Luo Qiyue looked at her man a little nervously, thinking that he shouldn't get angry and blame his brother, right?

Yun Haoyu nodded lightly: "I promised you before, but now of course I won't break my promise because of the change of status!" It would be better to write a written edict in the name of the lord of a kingdom today, and all cloned individuals will be pardoned wherever the banner of the kingdom can reach in the future, and become legitimate citizens of the kingdom, enjoying the same rights and obligations as normal people! ”

"You and your brothers and sisters in the organization should be relieved of this approach, right?"

Luo Hanxing was stunned, his face suddenly turned flushed, and a look of extreme excitement suddenly emerged, and he was immediately forcibly suppressed by him with strong self-control! Even Luo Qiyue was pleasantly surprised.

"Your Majesty! On behalf of the countless people in the dark world, thank you for your generosity! He bowed deeply, his voice hoarse.

"Thank me for what? That's what I'm supposed to do! Yun Haoyu said with a smile.

"This is the first time you've come back! Don't be in a hurry to leave, just rest here for a few days! The affairs of the empire will be handed over to others for the time being! When the women are gone, our chance will come! ”

Luo Hanxing said respectfully: "Yes! Moreover, when the minister came, he had already learned about the plans of the six great families, and they planned to make a major move within half a year! Perhaps, we can consider doing something that can't make it too easy for them! ”

"That's good!" Yun Haoyu said with satisfaction, "Wait until I go back and gather everyone and think about it!" This empire, I am going to decide! ”――

At this time, the royal capital planet, located in a tourist spaceport in synchronous orbit, has countless spaceships taking off and landing endlessly at every moment, and countless tourists are pouring in and out like a tide!

Xiao Muhan walked out of the spaceport, looking at everything that was extremely prosperous in front of him, and a flash of disbelief flashed in his eyes!