Walk alone in the abyss

It was not easy to see Edwan in his busy schedule.

It was rare for Yang Ming to change into Luofeng's military uniform. With his rank of major and Luofeng's Earl Medal, he entered Luofeng Palace in a formal way of asking for an audience.

He had already decided to leave Luofeng for a long time, and of course he had to ask Edwan for a vaccination.

It's not that Edwan will try to take back the military power in his hands.

Within the current Luofeng Empire, from the four new defense fleets to most of the officers of the palace guards, Yang Ming has already firmly controlled them.

Outside the Luofeng Empire, the three fleets compiled by the three adjacent small countries were also replaced by machines by Yang Ming, who controlled the military power, and took advantage of information to quickly reorganize the fleets from top to bottom, turning them into a monolith.

But this is not a long-term development.

What Yang Ming came to talk to Edwang today was how to let Luofeng annex the Three Small Kingdoms.

In interstellar politics, it is quite common for big fish to eat small fish.

The maids passing by would all cast kind eyes on Yang Ming, and the elder sister of the living officer who was familiar with the plane was somewhat uncomfortable after seeing Yang Ming.

Compared with when the old emperor was in power, the atmosphere in the entire palace became much more relaxed.

Of course, this place is also much empty, and most of the palace configuration has been reduced, releasing a little labor force for the society.

Yang Ming waited in Edwang's study for a few minutes, a maid brought sweet non-alcoholic drinks, and the living officer's call came from outside the door.

"Your Highness! It is impolite for you to run so fast!"

Yang Ming looked up, and saw the open door, and the beautiful and young face that came in with his head.

"Bounty Hunter!"

Emilia cheered, then jumped in with her skirt in hand, and turned around the door twice.

"Look at my new dress, isn't it beautiful?"

"Oh," Yang Ming said while holding a drink, "I thought you would be proud of acquiring new knowledge and creating new patents, but I didn't expect you to have the liking of ordinary girls."

Emilia shrugged: "Of course, I also need to respect nature."

"Come over and have a chat," Yang Ming smiled and sat on the single sofa, leaving the double sofa next to him to His Royal Highness the Princess.

Emilia walked up to her with light steps, and sat on... the side of the sofa.

She asked with shining eyes: "Where did you go to take risks again?"

"Recently, I have been relatively honest. I have been improving myself with peace of mind, and I am always ready to meet new challenges."

"Stop talking," Emilia said with a smile, "Have you read the recent news? The white ghost seems to be going to a showdown with the imperial military. This mysterious existence is called a captain. He is probably an imperial officer. But the empire once abandoned him."

Yang Ming nodded calmly: "I think so too."

"By the way," Emilia asked, "I've also followed the White Ghost's fan site and bought a lot of white ghost souvenirs! Do you want some? I can give you some out-of-print souvenirs."

"Hehe, is that right? I think it's probably pirated."

Lawyer sent a text message: [No, boss, that is genuine, and the trademark is our own. 】

Yang Ming: ...

Okay, it's legal.

"You'd better save up your pocket money," Yang Ming said with a smile, "so that you won't be in short supply after you get married."

"No way," Emilia said calmly, "then why should I marry a man who makes me financially strapped?"

"Uh, this thing about love..."

"Unless I see him at a glance, I can get carried away and be desperate, but even then, I have to consider the impact on Luofeng Empire."

Emilia pouted slightly:

"It is impossible for me to marry a mediocre person, and it is impossible for me to look directly at someone who is inferior to me in ability and knowledge. Instead of letting the family become my bondage, it is better to let me be free and become a minister that the emperor can trust , diplomatic or financial areas.”

Yang Ming gave a thumbs up: "You're still awake, that's pretty good."

Emilia smiled proudly.

"Bounty hunter, when was your first love?"

"Eighteen."

"Uh, so early? Did you start dating before you were an adult?"

Because the average life expectancy of humans in the Milky Way is 120 years old, most of the adult ages are between 20 and 25 years old. There are also a few economically developed countries that set the adult threshold at 30 years old to delay the birth of residents. retirement age.

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Indeed...this drink is not bad."

"How does it feel to be in first love?" Emilia asked with bright eyes.

Girls of this age are always yearning for these things.

Yang Ming murmured for a few moments, recalling the embarrassing summer vacation after graduating from high school in his heart, and said slowly:

"Fortunately, I was too young at the time, didn't know much about these things, and often made some jokes.

"Before young people find their social value, they always subconsciously pin their value on so-called love.

"Actually, when enough knowledge is established and the society is full of objective cognition, love can only be regarded as a necessity of life at best, and it is by no means the whole of life."

Emilia immediately frowned and pursed her lips.

She just gossips.

I was educated by this guy again.

Finally, Edwan appeared at the door of the study room, and entered the arena in a similar way to Emilia - first to observe with his head, and then he laughed at Yang Ming.

"Earl Yang Ming!"

Yang Ming: ...

True brothers and sisters.

...

After simple chatting, fighting, and chatting about the daily status quo of Luofeng Empire, Yang Ming brought the topic back on track.

He glanced at Emilia, and decided not to drive her away, lest the adolescent girl would have unnecessary thoughts.

"I have to go, Edwane, Emilia."

Yang Ming raised his legs, and when he said this, his expression was very calm.

When he and Lil were making plans, they thought about using bionic robots to hide Edwand's knowledge.

But Yang Ming finally decided to tell Edwan the truth.

They are friends and support each other.

Edwan froze for a moment, frowned and asked, "What does this mean?"

"Remember the dream I told you about?"

"Isn't that what you used to fool me?" Edwan spread his hands, "Become the Grand Duke of the Empire and stand at the apex of the power of the galaxy... Are you serious?"

Emilia's face was a little dazed.

Yang Ming smiled and said, "Of course it's true. The Luofeng Empire's current situation has stabilized. The next step is to steadily annex the three surrounding small countries, gain greater international influence, and integrate a stronger military force."

Emilia asked softly: "Do I need to avoid it?"

"You are here," Edwan said, "My sister, before I have no heirs, you are the sole heir to the Luofeng throne. I need to let you understand what Ming and I are going to do."

Emilia left the sofa beside Yang Ming and sat beside Edwan.

Yang Ming blinked at Emilia, and briefly introduced: "Your brother and I made this plan four or five years ago..."

"No, Ming, this is your plan, I just accepted it."

"It's the same," Yang Ming said slowly, "We want to build Luofeng into a regional power, have a certain right to speak outside the borders of the Sherman Empire, and maintain a friendly relationship with the Sherman Empire. That’s the path we’re going to take next.”

Edwin said:

"We're going to do it in three steps.

"The first step is to integrate the military and political economy of the Luofeng Empire. We have completed 70% of this. What we need now is time. This time is for our economy that has suffered heavy losses before.

"With Ming's help, we have obtained a large number of nearly comprehensive technology patents. You must have noticed that in recent years, more than 100 technology companies have emerged in China, and each technology company has its own patented technology. And the industrial chain that drives the seven major economic lifelines.

"What we need now is time, waiting for the supply and demand relationship of these industries to become more stable.

"Next, I will introduce a series of policies, including liberalizing investment opportunities in the rhodium-6 ring industry. We will definitely be able to complete economic recovery and a small take-off in the next three years."

Yang Ming added: "This is the foundation of everything."

Emilia nodded seriously.

Yang Ming continued:

"The second step is to attract the three small neighboring countries. A total of four administrative stars are merged into Luofeng. This process is first transitioned from military alliances to economic control, and public opinion repeatedly brainwashes and promotes Edwin's personal charm.

"Small country politics has many common problems, and we can take advantage of them perfectly.

"After four or five years of rectification in the Luofeng Empire, although it cannot be said that systematic corruption has been eradicated, most of the cancers have been eliminated. Edwan's public support rate is now the highest among the emperors of the Luofeng Empire for the past thousand years. Highest.

"At the diplomatic level, we must be attached to the Sherman Empire, and when we want to annex the three small countries around us, Sherman will most likely give us resistance instead of assistance."

Emilia frowned: "This will attract the attention of the international community."

"Yes, but that's not a problem."

Yang Ming said:

"These three small parliaments have suffered first, their military has been under my control, and Edwan's direct descendants are also being cultivated in the political situation.

"We will gradually choke their throats at the economic level and speed up the flow of people between the four countries.

"The most important thing is to merge into Luofeng, not directly into the Luofeng Empire, but the Luofeng Starfield Political and Military Alliance established by Edwang, referred to as the Luofeng Alliance.

"That's the basis for our third step."

Edwan said: "The third step is to change our relationship with the Sherman Empire from the suzerain country to the ally, or in other words, the relationship between the Luofeng League and the Sherman Empire will become an ally."

Yang Ming continued: "In the future, Luofeng can continue to expand westward and southward. There are uncultivated habitable planets ahead, and there are many potential planets that can be developed within the territory."

Emilia pursed her lips tightly and whispered, "Okay, what can I do then?"

"Grow up first. Let me know this today, not to put pressure on you, but to let you understand what our path is."

Edwan raised his hand and rubbed Emilia's head, and said with a smile:

"Seeking the complete independence of the people is my constant pursuit in this life.

"I want to build Luofeng into a truly independent country. At first, all I can think of is bloodshed and fighting.

"Ming gave me another chance. When our alliance becomes strong enough, we will be eligible to get rid of the shackles of the suzerain-subject countries, even if we have to pay a heavy price for it."

Yang Ming also warned: "None of us should be impatient during this process. We must advance slowly and steadily. The war between Sherman and the New Federation is a general environment that we can take advantage of."

Emilia nodded again and again.

Looking at Yang Ming's expression, she felt a little more reverence and respect.

Now she understands a little bit why her elder brother didn't mention taking back the military power at all when he became the emperor.

This is not because Yang Ming has completely controlled his elder brother's weakness, but because Yang Ming has drawn his elder brother a super big cake that is invincible in the universe.

The outrageous thing is that this pie is not impossible to achieve.

"So, bounty hunter, what do you get in the process?"

"I will get the most important part—controlling power," Yang Ming said with a smile, "I need a powerful interstellar power that is completely independently controlled by the few of us, and I need a powerful force that can wrestle with the regular army of the Sherman Empire." Legion."

"And then?" Emilia's eyes were sharp, "Are you enjoying authority? But according to my intuition, you are just using it to resist some kind of pressure."

"Who doesn't love authority?"

Yang Ming clicked his tongue and continued:

"I've already finished the layout of Luofeng, and the next thing is to wait for time, Emilia, you will witness the rise of Luofeng with your own eyes as you grow up.

"Now, I want to switch positions and open up my second battlefield."

"Why?" Edwan asked, "Ming, you need to give me a reason, a reason why you left Luo Feng and went to the Sherman Empire to seek a title."

"I don't want to leave Luofeng behind," Yang Ming said, "I just want to shift my focus there, I'm a person who can't rest."

Emilia whispered: "Is it because the Sherman Empire has more and more open beauties?"

"Don't interrupt children when adults talk," Yang Ming glared at her, "Am I such a casual man?"

Emilia: "You and my living officer met for the first time, and it was a long, long time to say goodbye."

Yang Ming: ...

Interstellar culture, very pure interstellar culture.

Edwan frowned and pulled the topic over: "I need to know why, Ming, you have a secret to hide from us, right? Because you are a white ghost, right?"

Yang Ming leaned back.

Made!

How come the whole world knows about it!

Yang Ming frowned and looked at Edwang, he could deny it, he felt that Edwang was just guessing, but Yang Ming was not willing to lie to this extremely important partner to him.

"Yes," Yang Ming said, "If I don't leave Luofeng, I will bring disaster to Luofeng."

Edwan raised his hand to cover his forehead and leaned back on the sofa.

Edwan can naturally find all the information circulating on the market, and he has already figured out all the causes and effects before and after.

The Sherman Empire is looking for the identity of the White Ghost. The White Ghost has been confirmed to be a low-level officer of the Sherman Empire, but for some reason, he was abandoned by the Empire, so he complained to the Empire.

"The white ghost can't be Yang Ming," Yang Ming said, "I'm making a few plans to develop in the Sherman Empire, don't worry about me, I can open up the situation in Luofeng, so I'm naturally confident in the Sherman Empire." Reopen the situation."

"That's different, there's..."

Edwan's Adam's apple trembled: "Could you tell me what your plan is? I'll help you as a consultant. Sorry, I can only help you do this."

"I see."

Yang Ming smiled and said:

"You are the emperor of a country, not just my friend Yang Ming.

"My plan is actually a few ideas, one is to use my original identity, the identity of a low-level officer, to hide in the territory of the Sherman Empire, establish my own secret base, perfect the identity of the white ghost, and then use the identity of the white ghost Get in touch with them.

"One is to use a new identity to enter the Sherman Empire and seek titles and official positions as quickly as possible.

"There is another one, which is actually related to you. I thought about using my status as a nobleman of Luofeng to directly enter the Emperor Star circle, meet a princess or a noble lady, and quickly improve my reputation, but I denied this. It involves the Luofeng Empire.

"It's also where my roots are."

"I suggest you use the second one."

Edwin said:

"The political ecology in the Sherman Empire is a hundred times more complicated than that of our Luofeng, but I think you should understand this. If you have the status of a nobleman, it will be a talisman.

"The nobles of the empire will stick together."

Yang Ming smiled and nodded: "I will continue to investigate for a while, and I won't set sail right away. You don't have to worry about it."

"so……"

Emilia bit her lip: "The bounty hunters are all stories about coaxing children, right?"

"Of course not," Yang Ming said, "but there are certain elements of fabrication."

Emilia immediately clenched her white and tender fists, lowered her head and took a few deep breaths, then raised her head to look at Yang Ming, her eyes sparkling:

"Then can you sign me?"

"Of course, where is the sign?"

"here!"

Emilia grabbed the corner of her clothes and moved closer. Yang Ming opened his right hand to the desk next to him, and casually took a royal signature pen into his hand.

Edwan's eyeballs almost popped out.

"May the Force be with you and me," Yang Ming said coolly.