Walk alone in the abyss

"Honorable His Majesty Edwan, why are you in such a hurry to sign this covenant?"

Princess Lorna's voice is unhurried, with an elegant and calm aura.

This made Yang Ming a little unaccustomed to it.

Princess Rona, who was in the Sherman Empire's Emperor Star, was actually a little transparent, and she was prone to stuttering when facing the old emperor.

But now, Princess Lorna appeared in the meeting place of Luofeng Empire with her proud posture, and successfully lowered the atmosphere of the meeting place.

This is really true, one identity can crush a lot of people to death.

Edwan looked at the document in front of him. Although he was only a few centimeters away from writing, he could no longer bypass the envoy sent by the empire to continue this covenant.

"Honorable Princess Rhona."

Edwan closed the folder and smiled apologetically at the three heads of state beside him. The old man and two women nodded in understanding, each closed the folder, and waited with a smile on his face.

The four-nation alliance is more than just signing a few words casually.

Luofeng has completely controlled the political, economic and military fields of their country, and this influence and control has penetrated deep into the bone marrow.

Edwin said softly: "Today's covenant, we have already filed a record with the Imperial Foreign Affairs Bureau in advance, and we have obtained the approval of the Foreign Affairs Bureau before we continue to push forward. Now the Foreign Affairs Bureau suddenly intervenes. Could it be that there is something wrong with our procedures? ?”

Princess Rhona smiled and said: "There is nothing inappropriate, but Luofeng is a vassal state of our Sherman Empire. Why didn't His Majesty Edwin invite the mission of my Sherman Empire to watch the ceremony today? Woolen cloth?"

Edwan immediately replied: "Your Highness may not know something, we sent out an invitation letter, but...the Foreign Affairs Bureau didn't give us any reply."

Princess Rona was stunned, and turned to look at Madam Margot beside her.

The latter whispered: "Your Highness, the person who received the news ignored the news because of negligence in work before, and we have already severely punished him."

Yang Ming slightly raised his eyebrows in the corner.

This is a 'work negligence' worth tens of millions.

Rona nodded slightly, and said with a smile: "It seems that we have misunderstood His Majesty Edwin. I have been saying that His Majesty Edwan will never betray the Sherman Empire."

"Her Highness Rona," Edwane showed a charming smile, "Now, can we proceed to the signing ceremony?"

Rona remained silent.

She stared at Edwan from the air.

Needle drop could be heard throughout the auditorium.

There was a figure swaying behind Lorna and Madam Margot, because the self-protection of the imaging capture technology did not reveal the figure's face.

Afterwards, a faint smile appeared on the corner of Lorna's mouth, as if she had already secured her victory.

"I'm afraid not," she said slowly, "According to the suzerain treaty between the Sherman Empire and the Luofeng Empire, when Luofeng expands abroad, it must be approved by our side, and we will measure the impact of the expansion. "

Edwan didn't give in at all: "I'm afraid you have misunderstood something. Today, I will sign a covenant and implement a regional alliance with neighboring countries. This alliance will be extremely strong. We will be highly integrated at the economic and military levels to deal with the future. In the next active cycle of pest plagues, the interests of the people of the four countries will remain highly consistent in terms of their own security. This is not an external expansion of territory.”

"Yeah?"

Rona frowned and said, "Then, His Majesty Edwan, isn't the alliance included in the suzerain treaty?"

Edwan smiled and said, "I can seriously inform you that I am not here."

"But Luofeng, as a vassal state of our Sherman Empire, should fully respect the political status of the Sherman Empire in the interstellar world," Rona said, "Your act of making a covenant without reporting it will be punished." Viewed as a provocation to the Sherman Empire."

Edwan was a little speechless.

Is this woman out of her mind? Didn't they discuss it just now?

"We reported it."

Suddenly there was a chuckle in the field, which was spread everywhere by the directional loudspeaker device:

"You guys have neglected to reveal the news yourself, why do you want to impose this guilt on us Luofeng? Could it be that the Sherman Empire has become so arrogant that a government employee is more important than the dignity of the country Luofeng?"

The projection of Princess Rhona turned her head slightly.

All eyes in the arena looked in the direction of the voice.

The young general sat quietly on his seat with his legs crossed, his fingers interlaced on his knees, and his body was crooked.

Yang Ming said leisurely: "Your Highness, even if you are so beautiful and noble, you should be reasonable and logical."

"It turned out to be Earl Yang Ming, the heroic general who fired the first shot against the New Federation Expeditionary Fleet," Princess Lorna said with a smile, "I am really impressed with you, why is your voice hoarse?"

"Your Highness, please don't change the subject, and don't chat here."

Yang Ming smiled and said:

"Sitting here are the privy officials of the four sovereign countries, and every decision made here will affect every aspect of billions of human beings.

"It is reasonable for the Sherman Empire to exercise suzerain power over the Luofeng Empire, but it is better for the Sherman Empire not to interfere in matters outside the suzerain power.

"As you know about the current interstellar situation, although the democratic camp headed by the New Federation has been hurt by the Sherman Empire, they have not hurt their vitality. Instead, they have increased their deep-seated hatred for the Imperial camp. Sherman If the empire forcibly exerts pressure on Luofeng...with all due respect, this may have disastrous consequences."

Rhona's smile quickly subsided: "You are threatening the Sherman Empire, aren't you?"

"Please don't always bring up the Sherman Empire. It is indeed the most powerful empire in the galaxy, but you are not the spokesperson of the Sherman Empire."

Yang Ming said slowly:

"You can't represent the Sherman Empire until you get the will of His Majesty the great Emperor Sherman, let me think about it...

"It seems that you are just an image ambassador hired by the Foreign Affairs Bureau to represent the image of the Sherman royal family and express the importance it attaches to the Sherman Empire's vassal states.

"I can tell you responsibly that we have already felt the importance you attach to Luofeng, but now, please don't interfere with Luofeng's normal political activities."

"Your Excellency Yang Ming!"

Madam Margo said firmly: "What you are facing now is Her Royal Highness Princess of the Sherman Empire!"

"Major General Yang Ming!"

Edwan frowned and said, "Don't be rude to Princess Lorna! You are too arrogant!"

Yang Ming immediately stood up and made a military salute: "Yes! Your Majesty!"

"Sorry, Princess Rhona."

Yang Ming smiled and said:

"I'm just reminding you of some logical errors, and I don't mean to embarrass you, and I definitely don't show any disrespect to the Sherman Empire.

"If you feel embarrassed, it can only mean one thing, you may be a little bit wrong.

"I'm done."

Edwin said softly: "Lorna, don't be as knowledgeable as Yang Ming, he is young and energetic, and speaks his heart faster."

Princess Rona's eyes were somewhat resentful.

Edwan smiled as if there was no one else around:

"Lorna, our alliance this time is compliant and reasonable. The necessary procedures and declarations have been completed. If Lorna wants to come to watch the ceremony, we will receive you with the highest diplomatic etiquette. Yang Ming, I Let him personally apologize to you.

"I have already sent the content of the covenant to your formation, you can take a closer look.

"This alliance will definitely not cause any harm to the Sherman Empire, on the contrary, it can also increase the size of our camp and enhance the interstellar influence.

"You should understand me. Although the new federation has restrained a lot, our Luofeng is still a thorn in their eyes. We must improve our ability to protect ourselves. I want to make the people feel more secure."

"Yes," Princess Rhona said, "We will arrive at the venue immediately."

Edwan smiled and said, "My speech will wait until you come."

Lorna nodded slightly, and the stereoscopic projection was cut off immediately.

"Come on," Edwan picked up the pen on the side and said softly, "Everyone, you can sign now."

The three heads of state smiled and nodded, lowered their heads and signed their names, exercising the power of the head of state.

Soon, the four leaders took up the covenant and showed it to all sides.

There was thunderous applause all around.

Yang Ming sat down with the crowd, before returning to his standard posture with crossed legs and slouched legs, a thumb stuck out from the side.

"Well done, Major General Yang Ming."

Yang Ming narrowed his eyes and smiled, slightly raised his eyebrows at the elder brother next to him, and didn't say much.

Some adjustments were made to the process of the conference. The heads of state of the three small countries gave speeches one after another, interspersed with documentaries and promotional videos.

About two hours later, when the Sherman Mission arrived at the scene, Edwan stood up to greet him and gave warm applause.

Princess Rhona's seat was arranged next to Emilia, and Madam Margot and the staff of the Foreign Affairs Bureau were also arranged in conspicuous positions in the first or second row.

Luofeng is using this method to express their importance to the Sherman Empire.

The Sherman Mission also seemed to feel that respect.

The last process of the conference is Edwan's speech.

He stepped onto the round platform in the middle with a calm demeanor, holding a paper draft in his hand, looking around amid the applause, and smiling with his hands behind his back.

"Very happy, very glad that everyone can sit here today."

Edwan cleared his throat, looked down at the speech in his hand, and pondered a few times:

"Sorry, I think this draft I prepared... is really terrible, it's all official rhetoric and diplomatic rhetoric, if you want to see me send it out later as a press release, forget it.

"Let me tell you a few words, things I didn't intend to say."

He threw the manuscript aside and supported the podium with both hands. There was a starlight in front of his eyes, and he could see familiar or unfamiliar faces off the stage.

He laughed and said slowly:

"The country Luofeng was established by a Grand Duke of the Sherman Empire, and this is a very distant history.

"To this day, Luofeng is actually one of the older ones among the existing galactic regimes.

"When I was very young, I knew that Luofeng is a country without complete sovereignty. Our military and diplomacy are highly dependent on the most powerful Sherman Empire in the galaxy. This is a kind of luck and a kind of restrict.

"When I was very young, I kept questioning my father, because I didn't understand how much pressure the word empire needs to bear in today's galaxy environment.

"When the new federation tried to subvert us by various means, turning us into their colony, into a money printing machine for them to dump inferior goods and plunder high-quality resources, and to turn our people into a place where they use money and foreign culture A slave in chains!

"It was only then that I realized why my father alienated me and beat and scolded me back then.

"My immature thoughts will only pull Luofeng into the endless abyss.

"The conflict with my father lasted for more than ten years, and I met my best friend, Major General Yang Ming.

"He is my brother, the mentor who gave me the most spiritual encouragement, and he was the one who fired the cannon back then, awakening the numb souls of me and many people at the scene.

"He told me that the leader of a country must be responsible for all the people of the country. At the very least, he must let them have food and clothing and stand safely in the jungle of human civilization in the Milky Way. An excellent leader can make His people are proud of being in this political system, which can allow his people to gain dignity, and can come up with solutions when his people encounter dangers and difficulties.

"I started working towards this goal, thinking about how to give dignity to my people.

"It's hard, really hard.

"Luofeng is a vassal state of the Sherman Empire, and we exchanged heavy silver for the military protection of the Sherman Empire.

"This year's silver, I thought, was the biggest nightmare of this country. When Luofeng's people in power don't have enough sense of responsibility, indulge in their own material comforts and don't develop the economy, this year's silver will be shared equally among everyone. If one loses the wind, there will be conflicts such as domestic transfer conflicts, unbalanced regional development, and high wealth accumulation.

"Under normal circumstances, such a political system would no longer exist, but the powerful military deterrence of the Sherman Empire can make the Luofeng royal family feel at ease.

"So generation after generation, the rulers of the Luofeng family have fallen into a cycle of self-degeneration.

"Until the New Federation's full-scale invasion of Luofeng...Of course, what the New Federation said was to come here to fight terrorism.

"Everyone knows that the most prosperous area of ​​Ellandor is right above here, and when the ships of the New Federation are scattered all over, what am I thinking?

"I'm thinking, when will Luofeng be able to use his own strength and sufficient confidence to tell them that this is Luofeng's area, and it belongs to the airspace of Luofeng's people!

"The dignity of the people, the prosperity of the country, this is my only dream in this life!

"I want poverty to disappear in Luofeng, injustice and oppression to be reduced to the lowest level, I want Luofeng's fleet to have the strength to protect each of our administrative stars, I want the political arena to be clean and honest, and I want every Soldiers will not die in vain because of backward equipment!

"I want to prevent any invaders from acting recklessly at the door of Luofeng's house!

"Today is the day when our Luofeng Alliance is officially established. This is an important step we have taken. We will work closely with the three allies with an equal and win-win attitude, and use Luofeng's relatively advanced technology to provide technical assistance... ..."

Under the stage, Lorna turned her head to look at Emilia, and what she saw was the collagen on the latter's face and the light in her eyes.

Madam Margo kept lowering her head and writing something, seemingly worried.

In the rear seat, Yang Ming sat there quietly, but he sighed slightly in his heart.

Edwan, I'm still in a hurry.

Today, his proclamation is short of saying that he will seek Luofeng's independence and return power to the people.

However, it is also understandable that he held back for too long, suffered too much grievance, and suffered too much humiliation together with this country.

That being the case, be prepared to bleed.

The development of contradictions will inevitably lead to harsh wars. Even if there are other means to mediate, it is necessary to prepare for the worst.

If our side is not prepared to fight at all costs, then war is almost the enemy's top priority.

Yang Ming lowered his head and typed a line of words on the wristwatch. After careful consideration and several hesitations, he still sent it.

He didn't want to do this. He was very afraid that the purely mechanical civilization he created would get out of control, and thus brew an omnic crisis no less than the high-level insect swarm in Outland.

But now, there was gradually no room for him to hesitate.

Who made his old brother suddenly become a little self-willed.

[Law, the first and second regulations on the development of the Dark Star Fleet are lifted, and military expansion is allowed. 】

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