Chapter XXXVIII
After the meeting, Matt, as a negotiator, set out on his way to the Black Flag system.
After consultation, it was decided to negotiate first, but the Combined Fleet had already begun to assemble in the Omega system, preparing for the worst.
As soon as he entered the Black Flag Galaxy, he saw that the black bear flag above the Black Flag space station had turned into the red two-headed bird flag of the Maude Regiment, announcing to the world the fact that this place had changed hands.
The Maude Regiment team kept patrolling the galaxy, and Matt looked at the cyan battleship and couldn't help but observe carefully: "Is this warship that has reached the level of the battleship of the Angel Civilization?" ”
"Representatives of the Omega Consortium, please also come to the space station."
Before he could take a closer look, Ora's invitation was sent to his ship's newsletter, and his face couldn't help but change slightly.
The news that they came to exchange was only decided half an hour ago, how did they know so quickly?
People who have them within themselves?
Or are they supported by people from within?
But with the level of science and technology of these guys, they can't support themselves and others!
It's pretty much the same to be supported.
Shaking his head, Matt, with this inexplicable thought, entered the Black Flag, oh no, it should be the war fortress of the Maude Regiment.
When I came to the berth, I saw that the entire squadron of the Maude Regiment was carrying out maintenance, one after another missile launchers and missiles were unloaded from the spacecraft for maintenance, and dozens of warships were repaired together, which was very spectacular.
"Representative Matt, please move, our steward is waiting for you in the conference room." Maude stepped forward to invite, but there was no way, there was no manpower now, so he could only come.
Matt looked at the big man who was a head taller than himself, thought about the information Mu Yunyan gave him before he came, his eyes lit up, and he couldn't help but step forward to talk: "Dare to ask Your Excellency, but is it Commander Maude, who commanded the fleet to defeat the black flagship yesterday?" ”
"Well, it's me." Maude replied angrily, and walked in front without replying.
The head of his dignified Maude Regiment was actually here as a greeter, and he was already unhappy in his heart.
"Your Excellency's Maude Regiment is famous in the entire Omega Star Domain, and all forces admire Your Excellency." Matt's words are not sycophants, they read last night's battle record, in Mu Yunyan's evaluation, this commander is iron-blooded and rational, and can use the means of abandoning part of the frigate in exchange for the opportunity to completely annihilate the enemy's fleet, he is a terrifying commander.
"Pull it down, and you can only fight in a small force like you, and I can't handle it when I encounter other big forces, and I have to have someone else."
Maude waved his hand and said, the highest of his Maude regiment is a battleship, and at most it is considered a leader in conventional battles, once he encounters an enemy above the flagship level, then he is a little powerless.
But in Matt's ears, it took on another meaning.
Is there any other power in this New Eden?!
After that, no matter how much Matt spoke, Maude stopped talking, and made her way to the conference room with her head down.
In the conference room, Ora who had been waiting for a long time looked at the two people who came in and nodded, and only after the two of them sat down did he speak: "Representative Matt is here for this Black Flag Galaxy, right?" ”
"Yes!"
Matt said bluntly, he knew this situation, the original set of twists and turns of business negotiations was useless, it was better to go straight.
"And what do you want to do?" Ola's bionic robot was propped up on the conference table with his hands, and his two mechanical eyeballs were staring at Matt tightly, "Are you planning to use force to reclaim the Black Flag Galaxy?" ”
Matt shook his head, as a person who controlled a fleet of tens of thousands of warships, of course he couldn't be frightened: "This is not a last resort, after all, although my Omega Consortium has a big business, I don't want to set up a strong enemy for nothing." ”
"Is that something we can talk about?" Ora sat down in her seat and smiled.
"It can be discussed, but there are conditions, and it is also the bottom line!" Matt said seriously
"Say it."
"First," Matt cocked up his index finger and stared at Ola, "you need to join the Omega Consortium, and I can do my best to make you the sixth seat." ”
Matt played a careful trick and turned this condition, which everyone had already approved, into his own favor.
"This is impossible, New Eden will not join any organizational groups." Ora shook her head expressionlessly, her mechanical eyes flashing with an eerie red glow
"This is our bottom line" Matt got up and looked at Ola, "You should know that the Black Flag is the northern gate of the Omega Star Field, although there is no threat from the north, it must also be in our own hands!" ”
Of course, Aura knew, otherwise he wouldn't have bothered to plan this Black Flag Galaxy, after all, this was also the gate of his Alpha Star Field, and he couldn't back down.
"Then you don't have to talk about it?"
Ora turned her head to Maude, who had been standing beside her, and glanced at her, ready to see off the guest.
Maud walked up behind Matt and put a pair of big hands on Matt's shoulders: "Please, Representative Matt." ”
"Wait, of course this negotiation has to be discussed, and the conditions can be negotiated!" Matt felt the iron hands on his shoulders and shouted in pain
Ora nodded, and Maud willingly let go and stood back beside Ora.
Matt moved his shoulders and said his true minimum condition: "Alliance, this is our final bottom line." ”
"Yes." Ora nodded, this alliance was much more sincere than direct annexation, "Let's talk about the second condition. ”
"Second, I hope that everything in the Black Flag system will continue as usual, that the acceleration orbit will still be open to all forces, and that we will also hope that the tax collection will be the same as before." The Black Flag system is a must for many of their hidden trade routes, and if these guys raise their taxes at will, it will greatly affect their interests.
"This one does." Ola has no problem with this, after all, he can't afford this benefit, "And we can still provide you with rescue services in the north, as long as the money is in place." ”
Matt's eyes lit up, this barren land in the north is beyond their reach, and they often encounter wandering pirates to rob, these pirates wander everywhere and have no station, and they have no place to take revenge, if they can have a strong friendly army to help, it will be much easier.
"This can be had, and we can discuss the details later."
"Of course." Aura said with a smile, this north is the Alpha Star Domain, even if there is this, he will not let his territory have such an unstable factor as pirates.
Except for the first condition, he was very satisfied with the other conditions.
"I have a question for Your Excellency." Matt looked at Ola, then at Maude behind Ola, and said with some hesitation: "Dare to ask you about the ...... of New Eden"
The sudden appearance of such a strong cross-river dragon can't help but make people wonder.
"Just a lost dog looking for a home....."
Aura and Maud's faces showed a little sadness, and Matt saw that the two of them had a certain decision, and then he did not try to probe, but led the topic to cooperation.
In the end, the two sides reached some commercial cooperation, such as Ola leasing 6 systems with rich ice mines around Black Flag in the northern Alpha star field on the condition of free rescue and escort of the Lambert Heavy Industry and Commerce team, as well as a lot of trade cooperation with Lambert Heavy Industries.
......
"That's the thing, except for New Eden, which is only willing to form an alliance and is unwilling to join us, other military and commercial cooperation has been negotiated."
In the meeting room, Matt reported on the results of the exchange.
"Hmph, I don't know what's wrong, is this looking down on us?" Tuttle Mahi patted the armrest on the chair and got up aggressively, "I think it's better to kill it directly!" ”
Mu Yunyan, who was playing a game on the table with his feet crossed, said vaguely: "Then you can take your fleet to attack, as long as you can win, what if this Black Flag Galaxy is handed over to you, I am the first to agree." ”
"Me too." Matt squinted at the interface
Tuttle Mahi was so swallowed that he didn't know how to speak, although he wanted to rush over with the fleet, but reason told him that it was better not to act rashly, and then sat back with a cold snort.
Since then, no one has objected, and New Eden has officially settled in the Omega Star Field, becoming the sixth pole outside the five forces of the Omega Consortium!