Jiang Ye's eyes were filled with surprise. Was that even possible?
"Some planets rebel. There are always a few ambitious individuals with urgent intelligence and grand ambitions who rise to power, attempting to overthrow the Galactic Empire," Dai Zhixing said, taking a sip of tea. "If the military cannot spare its hands, or if the cost of fighting such a war is too high, they require the armed forces of other planets to help suppress it."
"Like the Exile Planet?" Jiang Ye asked.
He regretted it as soon as he asked. The Exile Planet was a very peripheral planet, and with the vastness of the universe, Dai Zhixing might not be familiar with it.
But to his surprise, Dai Zhixing immediately responded, clearly well-informed about the Exile Planet.
"The Exile Planet can be considered within this category, but it's not typical. The Exile Planet was not originally part of the Galactic Empire. If it had developed peacefully on its own, the Galactic Empire would have been magnanimous enough to accommodate it, as it was just a small, insignificant planet, a speck of dust in the universe. The reason it was attacked was because it was stirring up trouble and planning to wage war on other planets, so it had to die."
Dai Zhixing said with a smile, his tone as relaxed as a herdsman discussing why he killed a fat sheep for a barbecue. "What I just mentioned were those planets that originally belonged to the Galactic Empire, behaved obediently, and then suddenly rebelled."
Jiang Ye nodded. "I understand."
"Besides that, there are many other situations," Dai Zhixing said. "For example, Hal Star, that's also a case."
"Hal Star... didn't have other armies carry out a military occupation?"
"Military occupation isn't just about sentries every five steps and blockhouses every ten steps. Military occupation doesn't necessarily involve killing and destruction," Dai Zhixing said. "Some planets, like Hal Star, suffer catastrophic natural disasters. Armies from other planets go there, occupy transportation hubs and major cities, and help maintain order and provide disaster relief. These are also necessary tasks."
"I understand," Jiang Ye nodded again.
"In addition, there are some planets with civil wars," Dai Zhixing said. "For ordinary civil wars, where both sides have their own justifications, the Galactic Empire doesn't interfere. However, if the intensity of the civil war escalates, the duration becomes too long, and forbidden weapons are indiscriminately used, causing too many civilian casualties, the Galactic Empire will intervene and demand a ceasefire and negotiations."
"If one or both sides in the civil war remain stubborn, the Empire will send troops to mediate. The military is too lazy to go, so I take troops?" Jiang Ye asked.
"That's right," Dai Zhixing nodded. "So you understand, there are many times when internal affairs require military action. This kind of military action is legal and legitimate, aimed at maintaining stability and the safety of the people. The populace supports it, the high command supports it, and the military supports it. As the saying goes, there is a righteous cause for the expedition, an army of benevolence and righteousness."
Jiang Ye nodded. "I can do this kind of military operation."
"Your unit's combat capability and experience are both acceptable," Dai Zhixing nodded. "I've reviewed all your battle records. Your tactics are standard, but meticulous and seamless. It's the most reliable approach when you have a power advantage. This grounded approach is excellent, just keep it up."
"Actually, my understanding of military affairs is limited. It's just that my planet has many talented people, and there are some very capable officers who command the campaigns," Jiang Ye said humbly. "At most, I grasp the broader aspects, such as troop morale, equipment, and talent pool. When the time comes, I send them forward, let them grasp their own destinies, and carve out their own achievements."
"For decisive victories from a thousand miles away, I am not as good as Zifang. For commanding an army of a million, to fight and win, to attack and conquer, I am not as good as Han Xin. For governing a country, pacifying the populace, ensuring supplies, and maintaining supply lines, I am not as good as Xiao He," Huan Yunhe suddenly interjected. "These three were all outstanding individuals, and I was able to utilize them. That is how I conquered the world."
"Exactly, what you're doing, Xiao Jiang, is the best. You are responsible for the overall picture. When a general is out in the field, they have the authority to disobey orders. The specific campaign attacks are the responsibility of those officers, not yours," Dai Zhixing nodded. "What I trust about you is that you have a sense of proportion. You understand that professional matters should be handled by professional people, and you never interfere."
As he spoke, the lines on Dai Zhixing's face suddenly changed. He looked solemn, angry, and sad, as if he had experienced something tragic. An aura of mountains of corpses and seas of blood suddenly emanated from him.
With the clanging of footsteps, guards suddenly entered.
They carried a large porcelain basin on a purple wooden tray and placed it on the table.
The basin contained steaming, jade-yellow soup, with white-stewed chicken, large ginseng, red goji berries, and slices of some unknown medicinal herbs.
The aroma was incredibly enticing, and Jiang Ye's mouth watered.
"Alright, we've talked until our throats are dry. Drink some chicken soup to moisten your throats." Dai Zhixing's expression suddenly relaxed, and he smiled kindly, like a wealthy old man enjoying his retirement.
...
Jiang Ye stayed in Dai Zhixing's palace for three days, discussing matters day and night, and then enjoying their hospitality.
The accommodation was quite good. Gold toilets and gold faucets were standard. Even the bedroom windowsill was made of jade. Although the rooms were not large, the furnishings and decorations were extremely luxurious.
The only drawback was the scarcity of appliances. For some reason, Dai Zhixing seemed to have a tendency to reject some technological products. Many tasks in the palace could have been replaced by mature models of robots, but almost all of them were done by human labor.
For example, cleaning the roof. A few gardener robot crawlers could climb onto the roof and do it. Jiang Ye's own rooftop had two of them, costing only tens of thousands of yuan for a year's use.
But here, they insisted on using real employees with high-pressure water guns to spray the roof. The water poured down like a torrential rain, and the water, like a beaded curtain, fell from the eaves, shining brightly in the sunlight, which was quite beautiful.
There were even beautiful masseuses. They were indeed beautiful and had noble temperaments. In the evening, they knocked on the door to ask if he needed a massage. Jiang Ye did not dare to agree, fearing some unpleasant arrangements that might anger his wife.
After three days, the main matters were roughly settled, and Jiang Ye immediately boarded the return spaceship.
The spaceship made continuous jumps, traversing tens of thousands of interstellar routes and countless star clusters, streaking across the Milky Way at extreme speed. Returning with Jiang Ye was a metal case filled with unknown top-secret documents. The guards were surprised to find that Jiang Ye had handcuffed the case to his wrist and carried it with him even when going to the toilet or bathing, showing an unprecedented level of caution.
Following this, the implementation of the various terms began.
Money was the first to arrive.
On the evening Jiang Ye returned home, his phone received five large transfer messages in a row.
Each message was for ten trillion, totaling fifty trillion!
Jiang Ye now had enough money to buy a star, but he didn't use it for now, as he didn't know where else he might need funds.
Next to be implemented were the diplomatic relations with various planets.
Jiang Ye Star, Bi Rong Star, and the Exile Planet, the three main planets, received a massive amount of diplomatic documents from hundreds of planets inside and outside the Milky Way, officially entering a period of diplomatic frenzy!