Chapter 1981: Zhang’s father’s troubles
No wonder I didn't see Ah Jin here.
It turns out they went to look for rice grains.
This also shows that none of them had actually given up on the mechanical lord.
This indirectly shows that although they are rational silicon-based life forms, the Mechanical Lord holds a different place in their hearts.
They have already developed some human-like emotions.
"Regarding the Black Great Wall defense line."
"The Mechanical Lord had given some instructions before," Ah Yin said.
The meaning of "米粒交代" is...
When a dark legion's fleet invades a universe, it often relies on extraterrestrial space as a passage.
Therefore, in order to avoid fighting outside the home universe, building a base fortress in outer space is actually an unavoidable thing.
The Black Great Wall has a long-term necessity.
But once this opening no longer exists...
The Dark Legion fleet will then use its own methods to invade the Dragon Universe.
In other words, it's the principle that it's better to guide than to block.
According to this logic, this base fortress is indeed very necessary.
"The first step is to establish a passage similar to the Gaia Gate, which can connect the Black Wall and the Dragon Universe."
In this way, the passage from the Dragon Universe to this place can be restored, and logistical supplies can be resumed.
By then, your JF-17 fleet will be able to be stationed here.
We will cooperate with you.
We will intercept those dark legion fleets here.
The Dark Legion fleet's current attacks are frequency-based, like waves sweeping in one after another.
All we need to do is withstand these attacks to ensure the safety of the X-Dragon universe.
These solutions, at first glance, all seem to only address the symptoms and not the root cause.
But Zhao Chen knew there was nothing he could do about it.
Previously, Mili led the Mechanical Race to guard the outer space so that the Dark Legion fleet would not harass the Xiaolong Universe during this period.
The JF-17 universe can have a stable window of development.
And the Dragon Star Empire did indeed seize this window of opportunity, which lasted eight years.
The Dragon Star Empire is no longer what it used to be.
Both its technological reserves and military strength have surpassed those of the past.
I think there's nothing wrong with these arrangements.
We can begin constructing this new Gaia Gate, reconnecting the two sides once again.
"We can build more Black Walls here in the future." Emperor Zhao Chen of the Dragon Emperor agreed to the plans left behind by Mi Li.
In the ensuing discussions, Zhao Chen fully agreed with all the suggestions put forward by A Yin.
Ah Yin was somewhat surprised to see the man in front of her diligently recording everything she had said.
This man truly considered them his companions.
beep beep beep
Just then, Zhao Chen's handheld terminal flashed.
Zhao Chen glanced at it and explained, "It should be news from Medusa and the others."
You remember Medusa, right?
He used to be one of the commanders of our Xiaolong Interstellar Empire, and now he is one of the strongest marshals in our Xiaolong Interstellar Empire.
This time, she was also in charge of commanding all legion fleets.
We brought a total of 20 million interstellar warships.
"Right now, they should be reporting on the battle situation outside."
As he spoke, Zhao Chen opened the communication window directly, completely disregarding Ah Yin beside him as an outsider.
After the video window opens.
The person opposite was indeed Marshal Medusa.
"Your Majesty, the latest battle report has arrived from the army."
Our Legion fleet has annihilated the Dark Legion fleet that appeared.
This operation is expected to destroy approximately three million enemy ships, while we will lose less than three hundred interstellar warships and suffer damage to about three thousand others. This will only affect our combat effectiveness, but we will still be able to continue using them.
"You...you..." Marshal Medusa's last words were clearly out of concern for Zhao Chen's safety.
Zhao Chen immediately turned the video feed around, making Ah Yin appear behind him.
"You did a great job."
I am safe now.
Look who's behind me.
Ah Yin.
"Now I'm in charge of this Black Great Wall base," Zhao Chen introduced them to each other.
Marshal Medusa was also aware of the existence of this Ah Yin from the Machine Race.
Seeing that the other party was at peace, Marshal Medusa breathed a sigh of relief and greeted them.
"Thank you for your help in clearing out this Black Legion fleet," Ah Yin said.
She was naturally aware of what was happening outside.
Marshal Medusa replied, "This is what we should do."
We are all comrades-in-arms fighting side by side.
You've worked hard.
Hearing this, Ah Yin was somewhat moved.
The next step is to formulate the previously agreed-upon plan.
The first step is to establish a new 'Gaia Gate'.
But since it's new, there's no comparison to call it 'Gaia's Gate'.
This project will be named 'The Gate of the Mechanical Dragon King'.
The fact that the machinery was deliberately placed in front of the Dragon King is a meaning that only those who are observant can understand.
The second step is naturally to decide how to arrange the defense work of the future Black Great Wall base.
Zhao Chen's original idea was to replace the current configuration of the Mechanical Race on the Black Great Wall with the Xiaolong Interstellar Legion fleet on a one-to-one basis.
However, Ah Yin rejected the proposal outright, stating that the Black Wall defense line was a responsibility left to them by the lord.
They will not completely abandon this place until they receive new orders.
After some discussion, a compromise was reached.
That is to let the intelligent mechanical life forms within the machine race decide for themselves whether to stay or leave.
Those who are weary of war, or seriously injured and unfit to remain on the front lines, can return to the X-Dragon universe.
The Xiaolong Interstellar Empire left several star systems in the Xiaolong Universe that were not fully developed early on.
Several of these star systems are located in relatively good geographical locations.
The lack of development has left many people puzzled.
They even relocated the local natives and did not allow outsiders to live in these star systems.
Nobody knows why.
In retrospect, this was specifically prepared for the return of the Machine Race.
Let's get back to the main topic.
If any mechanical lifeform wishes to leave, A-Yin must not force it to stay.
In addition, the Dragon Star Empire will send additional legion fleets to assist in guarding the area.
Meanwhile, the Xiaolong Interstellar Empire will take full responsibility for all military supplies.
Basically, these are the things that have been finalized so far.
There are also plans to expand the Black Great Wall defense line, but that will have to be considered in the future.
Ah Yin agreed with all of these points.
For Zhao Chen, carrying out this task was not difficult.
He only needs to open and close his eyes to return to his original body.
He immediately summoned the secretariat and the Imperial Academy of Sciences.
The construction of the Mechanical Dragon King's Gate requires technology from the Imperial Academy of Sciences.
The relevant expenses need to be calculated and finalized by the secretarial department.
Because this was something personally overseen by Emperor Xiaolong, everyone knew from the beginning that it had to be accomplished.
And it also needs to be completed in the shortest possible time while maintaining high quality and quantity.
Chief Engineer Nana raised her hand and said, "Based on our previous technological accumulation, if there are anchored coordinates in the outer space, we can replicate the previous Gaia Gate and build a passage connecting the two sides."
The technical aspects are not a problem.
There will be no problems with funding or raw materials.
"How long will it take to complete construction?" Zhao Chen asked directly.
Chief Engineer Nana thought for a moment and said, "At most five months."
If things go smoothly, it might only take three or four months.
"Five months, okay, five months it is."
"As long as it can be completed within five months, the secretariat will unconditionally comply with your requests."
After speaking, Zhao Chen looked at the secretarial department next to him: "Is there a problem?"
Since you've already spoken, how dare they say whether there's a problem or not?
Although the High Principal, Lady Lilith, was not present, they had received word of it before attending the meeting.
The secretariat provides unconditional support for any project concerning extraterritorial space.
"We will support these plans unconditionally. We will do our best to meet any project requests put forward by the Imperial Academy of Sciences!"
"very good."
Zhao Chen was quite satisfied with the result.
Afterwards, Zhao Chen took advantage of the time he was back to ask about what had happened while he was away.
It has been almost half a month since they set off.
Although half a month is not a long time.
But sometimes, some truly terrible things still happen.
Indeed, some major events did occur.
Firstly, after several rounds of negotiations, the Dragon Star Empire finally reached its first cooperation agreement with the Conqueror Civilization.
The Conqueror Civilization genuinely desires the technology of the Dragon Empire regarding the T7 interstellar warship, which is why they have been willing to tolerate the Dragon Empire until now.
This gave the negotiators from the Dragon Star Empire the opportunity to stall for time.
But they're not stupid; they can't just stand by and watch you keep delaying.
During this period, the Conqueror Civilization was also dealing with its own mess, with a large number of legion fleets and military supplies stockpiled.
They are capable of launching a new attack on the Dragon Star Empire at any time.
They even started drills and training.
Everyone knows what the purpose is.
It was under these circumstances that the first collaboration was achieved.
The Dragon Star Empire will provide some technology related to the T7 Starship, possibly accounting for one-tenth of the total.
Don't underestimate this one-tenth; if the conqueror civilization had to achieve this on its own, it might not have been able to break through for a hundred years.
Now, they have the opportunity to directly access readily available technology, which they are naturally very happy about.
What can the Dragon Star Empire gain?
It mainly consists of two parts, one of which is some technologies that the Dragon Star Empire is interested in.
The other part requires providing the Dragon Star Empire with a certain quantity of raw materials at cost price.
This would greatly alleviate the current demand for raw materials and resources for the Dragon Star Empire.
This negotiation will at least delay the conqueror civilization for another year and a half.
Then came the second round of negotiations.
According to Lilith's calculations, this matter could be delayed for at least five to ten years.
This time is enough for the Dragon Star Empire to further enhance its strength.
The biggest advantage is that it allows us to finish dealing with things in outer space within this timeframe.
Aside from the Conqueror Civilization, there's also the development of the Wyvern Interstellar Empire itself, including trade orders.
Most of the time, it's all good news.
During this period without war, the military power of the Dragon Star Empire was able to develop rapidly.
A large number of new recruits joined the legion's fleet.
This has led to the JF-17 fleet becoming increasingly large.
Another piece of news surprised Zhao Chen greatly.
"What?
"Zhao Bai'er forged an identity and entered the military academy?" Zhao Chen looked at Lilith in surprise.
I never expected to hear such news.
You know, her eldest daughter is only seven or eight years old this year.
"What's going on with recruiting new soldiers? No matter how much they forge identities, wouldn't a seven or eight-year-old girl be able to tell?" Zhao Chen questioned.
"The age limit for recruiting soldiers is, under normal circumstances, that they must be at least eighteen years old."
However, for some gifted individuals, the age limit can be lowered to fifteen.
If some exceptionally talented individuals emerge who have already mastered certain skills, the age can be lowered to thirteen.
The requirement for recruiting Bai'er was that she be fifteen years old.
Bai'er is already 1.6 meters tall, and with her imposing presence and gaze, she only needs to pay a little attention to her clothing.
"No ordinary person could tell she's only seven or eight years old," Lilith said helplessly.
He recalled the last time he saw his eldest daughter.
Yes, after she put on adult clothes, the look in her eyes didn't give the impression that she was an ordinary child at all.
No wonder the recruiters made a mistake.
As for her talent...
This is my own daughter, how could she be lacking in talent?
As for permissions.
It wasn't difficult for her to obtain the permission to modify her own identity information.
"So how do you plan to handle this now?"
"What does Charlotte mean?" Zhao Chen asked.
Charlotte is Zhao Bai'er's biological mother, so she has the right to speak on this matter.
"Sister Charlotte means to let things take their course."
Actually, she didn't seem to care much about this, because in the White Tiger clan, children as young as five or six are already undergoing training.
Even seven- or eight-year-olds were required to hunt prey of similar size on their own.
Upon hearing this...
Zhao Chen covered his face.
Come to think of it, orcs are much more advanced than humans in many ways and are more bound by the law of the jungle.
"How about this?"
Let her study at the academy first.
"Don't reveal her identity, just send some people to protect her privately," Zhao Chen said helplessly.
As your own child grows up, you can't keep her confined and controlled forever. At least she's going to college, not somewhere else.
At least in general, they are not wrong, and they can keep an eye on things within the academy.