False Court
Chapter 745 A Long Talk
At that moment, a strong man with a tiger's waist and a bear's back, eyes like copper bells, and wearing heavy mechanical armor, walked over in a hurry and opened his mouth. But he swallowed back the words that had reached his mouth when he saw the other emperors.
Emperor Mokajafa raised his eyebrows as he looked at the strong man in front of him, and asked in a deep voice.
"Bickan, what's the matter?"
Bickan's face twitched for a moment, he didn't answer, but glanced at the three emperors, Mokajafa, Kegejaya, and Andersim.
Kegejaya was the first to notice the abnormality, and then said: "Hallett, you can leave first, I suddenly remembered that we still have something to discuss with Mokajafa about the aftermath."
"Hehe, okay, then we'll go first."
A sneer appeared on the corners of the mouths of the three emperors Hallett, obviously they had something going on that they didn't want them to know.
However, they didn't say anything, looking at the situation, it didn't seem like a good thing.
Then the three of Hallett left.
When Bickan saw the three emperors leave, he quickly lowered his voice and said, "It's not good, Your Majesty, the Javelin fleet has been intercepted by the Federation!"
As soon as these words came out, Kegejaya and Andersim's expressions changed drastically.
Mokajafa was even more furious, exuding a terrifying aura all over his body, and his eyes became abnormally violent.
"Waste, how could they be intercepted? Which fleet intercepted them?"
"The fleet that intercepted us isn't very famous, but the other side sent a pseudo V-generation mecha."
Bickan replied with a numb scalp.
"Just a pseudo V-generation mecha intercepted the fleet? How is that possible? Didn't the escort have two pseudo V-generation mechas? And there's the Jingwen and another pseudo V-generation mecha, Devourer, to respond!"
Kegejaya felt it was incredible and couldn't believe it at all.
"Three pseudo V-generations, a Tier 5 battleship, can't beat a single pseudo V-generation mecha?"
Andersim couldn't hold back either.
"Your Majesty, they really tried their best, the other side is too strong. Duke Austin is dead, Princess Alan is heavily polluted, and Gukane was also severely damaged. Also, the Tier 5 ship Jingwen was almost sunk by the other side. I have some combat images sent back."
Bickan reported with a stiff scalp.
Hearing Bickan's words, Mokajafa's forehead veins bulged, and he was extremely angry. Austin was actually killed in battle.
This was tantamount to the empire losing an arm!
Kegejaya and Andersim also felt it was absurd. It was one thing for so many people to fail to defeat a single pseudo V-generation mecha, but they even paid such a heavy price.
"Who exactly is the attacking mecha?"
Mokajafa forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart and asked.
"It's the Federation government's hidden pseudo V-generation mecha, You Ji (Specter)!"
Bickan quickly explained.
"It's him again!"
Andersim jumped up instinctively as if he had been bitten by a snake.
In fact, it's no wonder that Andersim reacted so strongly. Because of You Ji, the plan fell short and suffered heavy losses. Even now, he still feels a lingering pain when he thinks about it.
Now it was because of him again that the supplies were intercepted!
Thinking of this, Emperor Andersim's heart ached.
"The Federation has good methods. This trump card is hidden so deeply that we all ignored it."
Kegejaya was also convinced, but she was also shocked to the extreme. She didn't expect the trump card hidden by the Federation to be so powerful.
Mokajafa quickly calmed down, and he said in a low voice.
"Don't publicize this matter for the time being. The fleet that broke through from the front was from our three empires. We secretly organized another fleet to break through from the rear. If they know that our fleet breaking through from the rear was intercepted, they won't just be unhappy, but also gloat."
"The problem is, this matter can't be concealed, can it?"
Andersim was almost driven crazy. He thought the trick they were playing was extremely clever, but it turned out to be a joke.
"As long as it's not revealed at this critical moment, it's fine. After all, those three countries are angry because of the sacrifice of a large number of personnel. As long as this period of time passes, even if it's revealed afterwards, they won't dare to say anything more."
Kegejaya explained.
"These are all easy to say, the question is what should we do now? Intercept the supplies back?"
Andersim asked with a somber face.
"How do we intercept them? Where can we mobilize a large number of pseudo V-generation mechas and Tier 5 ships again? You must know that our trump troops are all on the front line."
Kegejaya reminded.
"Then we're not going to do anything now?"
Andersim felt unusually suffocated in his chest. His heart was bleeding at the thought of the intercepted supplies.
"We'll have to get this debt back from the Federation sooner or later. First, find out who leaked the information!"
Mokajafa's left hand clenched into a fist, and his bones creaked. His face revealed terrifying killing intent.
When Andersim saw Emperor Mokajafa completely enraged, he closed his mouth. He knew that the Federation had poked the tiger's butt this time.
"I understand."
Kegejaya nodded in response.
......
Half a month later, in a special conference room of the Federation.
Long Ming, with a tired face, was holding a virtual projection meeting with Lufat and the other four.
"The high-speed reconnaissance ships I sent out didn't find any trace of the other side's fleet. Do you have any news?"
"Alas~ no, I haven't gained anything either."
Maodo said with a splitting headache.
"I have already asked the legions stationed along the way to pay attention, hoping to gain something."
Amylo said helplessly.
"Just do your best, the other side has been gone for so long, the vast sea of stars is like a fish entering the sea, how can it be so easy to catch?"
Memikas also didn't have much hope.
"We have to catch them even if it's not easy. If we let the Imperial Army transport the supplies to the front line, it will be our turn to be passive. Then it will be the Imperial Army's turn to free up their hands to deal with us."
Maodo was also extremely irritable. It wasn't that he didn't have enough self-restraint, but that he couldn't afford the price.
Long Ming raised his hand and rubbed the corners of his eyes. He was also a little exhausted.
Originally, the aftermath and compensation matters after the war had already made him overwhelmed, and now he had to free up most of his energy to find the other side's fleet.
"Alas~"
Long Ming leaned wearily on the back of his chair and sighed helplessly.
Just at this moment.
Creak~
The door of the special conference room was gently pushed open.
Tang Qin walked in, came to Long Ming's side, and whispered softly in his ear.
"Chairman, Su Mo is here, he has something to see you."
Long Ming showed a slight surprise, then returned to normal. He stood up and said to Lufat and the others.
"Sorry everyone, I have something to attend to. You can discuss it first, and I will be back in a while."
"Okay!"
Lufat and the others nodded.
Then Long Ming and Tang Qin walked out of the conference room, and Long Ming frowned and asked Tang Qin.
"Tang Qin, did Su Mo tell you what he wants to see me for?"
Tang Qin looked left and right, and quickly whispered: "Chairman, Su Mo intercepted that fleet and brought back a large number of supplies."
"What did you say? Is this true?"
Long Ming looked at Tang Qin with a shocked face, seemingly a little unbelievable.
"It's absolutely true!"
Tang Qin replied very affirmatively.
"Haha! Well done, great, let's go, we'll go find him."
Long Ming immediately laughed out loud, and his face swept away the previous haze.
However, Long Ming stopped after taking a few steps.
"Chairman?"
Tang Qin looked at Long Ming with some doubts.
Long Ming turned around and returned to the conference room.
When Lufat and the others saw Long Ming come back, they were wondering why he was back so quickly.
Long Ming suddenly opened his mouth and said with a smile.
"Everyone, let's not hold this meeting, go back and rest."
"Huh?"
Memikas and the others also looked at Long Ming with a puzzled look. This was a serious matter they were discussing, what was Long Ming doing?
However, Long Ming didn't explain too much to them, just waved to Memikas and the others, and turned to leave.
Leaving only Memikas and the four of them looking at each other, at a loss.
......
Not long after, Long Ming returned to his office.
Su Mo, dressed in a black cloak, was standing inside. When he saw Long Ming come in, he quickly greeted him.
"Chairman."
"Quick, sit down!"
Long Ming said while walking to the cabinet behind the desk, taking out a small bottle of emerald green tea, which looked like it had been treasured for a long time.
He personally brewed a pot and poured a cup for Su Mo.
"Have a taste!"
"Thank you, Chairman."
Su Mo replied a little flattered.
"Haha, what are you thanking me for? I should be thanking you. Tell me what's going on. How did you know about the Imperial Army's fleet? As far as I know, the Imperial Army's intelligence security work this time was done very well."
Long Ming asked curiously, suppressing the excitement in his heart.
"Um, this is a little difficult to explain. Actually, I didn't get any internal intelligence. It's just that when the frontal battlefield started, I didn't participate in the war immediately, but observed for a while. I always felt something was wrong. My intuition told me that the Imperial Army must have played a trick. So I blindly guessed that the Imperial Army might have another fleet going behind, so I tried it, and I didn't expect to catch a big fish."
Su Mo was also a little fortunate.
Long Ming couldn't help laughing after hearing Su Mo's words.
"If the Imperial Army people knew, they would definitely be pissed off. I guess they must be frantically checking for leakers now."
"Yes, it's also lucky to find them in the vast sea of stars. But even so, it was extremely dangerous. Although the Imperial Army didn't send many ships to protect the transport fleet, they sent a lot of experts. There were three pseudo V-generation mechas, and a Tier 5 ship, almost capsized in the gutter."
Su Mo said with a wry smile.
"So many experts? How did you win?"
Long Ming's eyelids twitched sharply when he heard this, and he was very surprised!
"Um, it was still good luck. They weren't together. One of the pseudo V-generation mechas and the Tier 5 ship came later, so I just barely won by defeating them one by one. By the way, during the battle, I also killed an Imperial Army pseudo V-generation biological mecha, Uranoki."
Su Mo thought it was just his good luck.
"Haha, if I remember correctly, the pilot of the pseudo V-generation biological mecha Uranoki was Duke Austin of the Gomotos Empire, a top expert who enjoyed a very high reputation in the Gomotos Empire. Well done, well done!"
Long Ming raised his hand and patted Su Mo heavily on the shoulder, replying very gratified.
In a sense, this was also a revenge for the sacrificed Berucci.
"This is what I should do."
Su Mo replied respectfully.
At this time, Long Ming suddenly noticed the abnormality of the skin on Su Mo's body, his expression suddenly tightened, and he quickly asked with concern.
"You have a negative energy pollution outbreak?"
"Yes, it broke out from an overloaded battle."
Su Mo didn't deny it either.
"Are you okay? Do you want to call a doctor, or go back to the base to recuperate for a while?"
Long Ming asked immediately.
Su Mo showed a wry smile and shook his head, replying: "No need, it's useless to go, I can barely control it now."
"But you look like this now, it's easy to be misunderstood."
Long Ming looked at the bloodstains of pollution that Su Mo deliberately concealed, and sighed.
"It doesn't matter, I'll just pay attention to it. It's just, Chairman, this may really be my last time to take action. My body really can't take it anymore. During this battle, I was already on the verge of losing control."
"Alas, I understand."
Long Ming sighed deeply, revealing infinite regret. If that incident hadn't happened back then, Su Mo would definitely be the pillar of the Federation's top combat power, a existence that made the Imperial Army fearful.
"By the way, Chairman Long Ming, this is the list of seized supplies. Now the supplies are all in the Starport of the Imperial Capital."
Su Mo handed over the compiled list.
Long Ming took the densely packed list handed over by Su Mo and quickly flipped through it.
The more he looked, the more solemn his expression became. These were all the most urgently needed supplies on the front line.
If these supplies could be transported to the front line, the Federation's predicament would be solved without being attacked.
"Um, Chairman? Are these supplies okay?"
Su Mo asked a little guiltily. He was also a little guilty about secretly taking a big bite of the pie for himself.
Long Ming didn't answer Su Mo's words, but tapped the ring on his left hand a few times.
Then the door of the office was pushed open.
Tang Qin walked in respectfully.
"Chairman."
The Chairman took out a document from the drawer and handed it to Tang Qin, saying calmly: "Go and process this document."
"Understood!"
Tang Qin respectfully took the document and then retreated.
Long Ming turned his head to Su Mo and said: "Come on, accompany this old man to have a good chat. I haven't been this happy for a long time, haha!"
"Okay."
Su Mo replied respectfully.
A moment later, Long Ming and Su Mo changed into bathrobes and came to the private hot spring in the back.
Hot steam billowed.
Chairman Long Ming walked down, leaned against the edge of the hot spring pool, put a towel on his forehead, and said very comfortably to Su Mo.
"Alas~ since I became the Chairman, I haven't had any special hobbies in my life. My greatest enjoyment is soaking in the bath to relax my body and mind. Of course, the main reason is because I don't have time, otherwise I would actually like to go around."
"Um, that's good."
Su Mo walked into the hot spring and scratched his head in response.
"Haha, it's pretty good. Starting next month, I can put down the heavy burden and go around the world."
"Chairman... that..."
"Haha~ don't feel sorry, I actually think it's pretty good. I think I did a very good job when I was in office, and it was very complete. The only flaw, you have also smoothed it out for me."
Long Ming replied very freely.
"Chairman, I really think you have done a very outstanding job these years. You led the establishment of the Federation and led the Federation to gain a foothold in this world."
Su Mo said from the bottom of his heart.
"You're right, but people have to accept that they are old. When it's time to make way for young people, you have to make way. The future belongs to you."
"The last thing I can do is to support you and hold up a sky."
......
As night fell, the stars shifted.
When the dawn sun rose, Su Mo and the Chairman walked out of the lounge. The two of them had been chatting in the lounge all night.
Su Mo changed his clothes and was about to say goodbye to the Chairman.
The Chairman suddenly smiled and said to Su Mo.
"Have breakfast before you leave, I happen to have something to give you."
"Okay."
Su Mo was also a little puzzled.
Not long after, the two came to the office, only to see Tang Qin waiting there.
And she also specially prepared a sumptuous breakfast.
Su Mo couldn't help but take a few more glances at Tang Qin. As expected of Chairman Long Ming's secretary, she had everything prepared.
"Sit down."
Long Ming sat down to eat.
Su Mo also sat down and picked up the chopsticks and started eating.
After the meal was over, Tang Qin respectfully handed the document and a pen she was holding to Long Ming.
Long Ming put the document on the table and looked at it carefully.
Only then did Su Mo see clearly what the document was. It was a special profit-sharing agreement for war spoils.
He saw the names of the councilors written on it in dense handwriting.
But Su Mo's eyes were very sharp and he saw that the percentage of profit-sharing on the profit-sharing agreement was actually blank.
Long Ming opened the pen and wrote fifty percent on it.
Su Mo's heart jumped when he saw this profit-sharing ratio.
"Here you are."
Long Ming handed the document to Su Mo.
Su Mo took it over and looked at it carefully again. He didn't quite understand and asked Long Ming.
"Chairman Long Ming, isn't the normal profit-sharing ratio 30%? How come this is 50%?"
"I specially approved it. No matter what, I personally asked you to do it, so of course it has to be special."
Long Ming replied with a smile.
Su Mo was also a little flattered and didn't know what to say.
"But I have something to tell you. The supplies you brought back are the most urgently needed supplies for the Federation right now, so we can't directly divide the supplies to you. The Federation wants all of these supplies. But the Federation can directly compensate you with star coins. Tang Qin has calculated that according to the list you provided, these supplies are worth a total of 21.6 billion star coins, and you can get 10.8 billion star coins."
Chairman Long Ming explained.
"Okay."
Su Mo didn't have any objections at all. Giving money directly was even easier, he couldn't ask for more.
Long Ming said with a smile: "There is also one thing, you can't exchange it for money from the Federation now, because the Federation doesn't have the money to exchange it for you."
Hearing this, Su Mo's face couldn't help but twitch, and his smile was a little stiff. Damn, can't exchange it?
Isn't this just a blank check?
But Su Mo still squeezed out a smile and replied: "Yes, Chairman."
"Haha, don't be so nervous, I'm telling you not to exchange it now, but it doesn't mean I won't let you exchange it. Next month, after I step down, when the new Chairman of the Federation comes to power, you can go to exchange it."
Long Ming said to Su Mo with a smile.
Su Mo's expression became even more wonderful when he heard this. He immediately realized that Chairman was digging a hole for the next term.
"Chairman, isn't this screwing over the next term? And won't this have a tendency to give special treatment to our own people?"
"Haha, I'm about to step down, shouldn't I take care of my own people?"
Chairman Long Ming generously admitted directly.
"Cough cough, but is this okay? Will the other party not recognize it?"
Su Mo asked with some worry.
"Don't worry, it's okay. This has the signatures of all the councilors on it, even Spader on the front line authorized this document remotely. It's equivalent to the decision passed by the highest meeting of the Federation. The new Chairman has to recognize it even if he doesn't!"
Long Ming replied very domineeringly.
"Cough cough, this is not very good."
Su Mo was still a little worried that the other party would give him a hard time in the future, and it would be terrible.
"Haha, don't worry. Even if I retire, I'm still in the cabinet, what's there to be afraid of!"
Long Ming was very cunning and saw Su Mo's worries at a glance.
"But Chairman, what if he says he has no money?"
Su Mo scratched his head and asked.
"You don't have to worry about this. The Federation really doesn't have money now, but the new Chairman will have money after he takes office."
Long Ming said calmly.
"Why?"
Su Mo asked curiously.
"Because he represents the rise of new capital and is coming to power with a lot of money. This is also one of the agreements we have reached. Of course, there are many inside stories. In short, you don't have to worry about it, just go and exchange it boldly and confidently."
Long Ming revealed some shocking inside stories to Su Mo.
"Okay, then Chairman, I'll take my leave first."
Su Mo's worries were completely dispelled when he heard this.
"Go."
Long Ming nodded.
Su Mo then stood up, saluted Long Ming, and turned to leave.
After Su Mo left, Long Ming's expression gradually became solemn, not knowing what he was thinking.
Tang Qin, who was on the side, didn't quite understand and said to Long Ming.
"Chairman, it's a good thing that Su Mo successfully intercepted the Imperial Army's fleet and brought back so many supplies, isn't it?"
"It's a good thing, a great good thing. But this matter is also a little troublesome. Tang Qin, block this matter, don't let it ferment on the Internet at this critical moment, so as not to touch the nerves of the Empire. The rationality of beasts is not that good, now we are the ones wearing shoes, there is no need to fight with the barefooted."
"Understood, I'll do it now."
Tang Qin replied and then left.
Long Ming stood alone in the office, pacing back and forth.
In fact, what he really felt was troublesome was another matter, and that was how to transport these supplies to the front line. The attack and defense had been switched!
Long Ming didn't even need to think about it. The Imperial Army must have set its sights on the Federation and would definitely not let them transport the supplies to the front line so easily.
But if the Federation could successfully transport the supplies to the front line, then this series of actions by the Imperial Army would be equivalent to making a wedding dress for the Federation.
The Federation might be able to overtake on a curve, thinking of this, Long Ming's eyes became more and more firm. There must be no problems with these supplies.
......
On the other side, Su Mo appeared on the bustling streets of the Imperial Capital.
He stroked his chin, both happy and a little worried.
The low voice of the Fabricator·Devourer sounded.
"Didn't you get the benefits?"
"Yes! The problem is that this benefit can only be exchanged next month, and it's not easy to exchange."
"Are you afraid that they won't give it to you?"
"No, I'm afraid of meeting the new Chairman. It's obvious that Long Ming is taking this opportunity to introduce us to meet."
"Hmph, so what?"
"Alas, forget it, you wouldn't understand even if I told you. By the way, let me ask you something."
Su Mo suddenly remembered something while saying this.
"Say it!"
The Fabricator·Devourer rarely replied in a good mood. In the past, it would have been too lazy to pay attention to Su Mo.
"You have absorbed so many energy blocks, what percentage of charging has been reached now?"
Su Mo asked very curiously.
"Twenty-seven percent."
The Fabricator·Devourer replied very simply.
Su Mo had a ghostly expression on his face when he heard the Fabricator·Devourer's words. After working for so long, he only increased by six percent. That was an energy crystal block worth 10 billion star coins.
Other supplies might not be easy to sell, but energy crystal blocks were a real hard currency.
It can be exchanged for star coins anytime and anywhere, and it is very easy to sell. And the price is firm, without any water.
"Are you sure you're not lying to me? It's only charged that little?"
Su Mo touched his forehead and asked with a headache.
He finally knew how terrible this charging was.