Him and their stars.

Chapter 1908 His Highness said that progressives should be given more responsibilities

Sobaek, who suddenly realized this, was of course hit hard.

However, he still tried to calm himself down and said to the old gray man: "How you lived before will remain the same in the future. The Empire will bring a better future."

The Gray Man representative clearly didn't believe it, but apart from forcing himself to believe it, what else could a powerless local squire do? In any case, when the Imperial General said this, he really looked very confident.

Of course, Sobek is very self-aware. Rather than having confidence in himself, he has confidence in King Suliuka. Rather than having confidence in King Suliuka, he has confidence in "Yuan".

It was no secret that Her Highness Brunhilde wanted to be the "People's Queen." It was no secret that the policies and laws she implemented around New Asia were also no secret.

Many people are looking forward to the future planned by His Highness, but there are also many people who watch coldly, look down on it, and even curse it secretly.

As for how the future will go, it is indeed not something that a mere Sobek can tell clearly. At this point, of course, he can only act according to his own heart.

We must ensure that the peaceful daily lives of the people in the conquered areas are not affected, maintain local law and order, protect the infrastructure from damage, and maintain the normal operation of interstellar shipping. As long as we can do these things, we will definitely be the most perfect conquerors in history.

More importantly, this is in line with Sobaek’s own morality and helps maintain his inner order and balance.

However, when the representatives of the people returned home trembling with fear, the Sobek fleet also received the supplies and energy it requested. At this time, a new fleet arrived at the New Solomon System, and the leading Major General Meyer expressed his attitude.

"Sir, whether it's appeasement or mercy, it can only be implemented after showing strength. If you do it first, you will be misunderstood as weakness. This is not necessarily a good thing for either party."

This general had just been transferred from China. It was said that he had made great contributions in suppressing the rebellion and was highly regarded by many of the Privy Council leaders. In addition, his ancestors were immigrants from Earth. Judging from his resume, identity, and background, he should be very suitable for the management of the occupied area.

He does have his own theories.

"The premise of restoring governance and prosperity is to restore law and order, so we cannot allow any rebels to exist. We must use thunder and lightning, so that we can deter all the conquered people who have second thoughts. Your Majesty and Your Highnesses are the masters, the people are the sheep, and we are the sheepdogs. Only when the sheep are afraid of the sheepdogs will they obey orders, be willing to accept our protection, and thrive."

What a cliché theory, but it seems to be a theory that some people firmly believe in. Moreover, in a sense, it still makes sense.

Sobaek looked at this colleague with a long and narrow face, deep eye sockets and a hooked nose, and always felt that this guy should be suitable to be a lawyer or something with his outstanding eloquence.

However, he had no reason to object. His mission was to cut off the shipping route, and his authority did not include governing the local area.

However, out of an inexplicable sense of responsibility, he couldn't help but ask one more question: "What are you going to do? Those who are unwilling to surrender at this time are warriors, and they will not simply lay down their weapons."

"Flesh and blood cannot resist the punishment of heaven. We only need to use 100 high-yield thermonuclear warheads to raze the mountains where they are hiding to the ground."

"..."

"Hey, that's still too extreme. After all, I'm not a demon. Every free and habitable planet is a treasure left to the empire and your majesty by the spirit of the universe. How can we destroy it at will?" Major General Meyer quickly changed his words: "However, warriors also have weaknesses. We only need to sacrifice one city. For the sake of long-term peace and stability, this is a price worth paying, and it is also the smallest price."

"Sacrifice to Heaven?" Sobaike said he found it difficult to understand why this word appeared here.

"Tell the outside world that we have discovered the presence of rebels in this city and are preparing to launch a military strike. All residents are required to evacuate within 12 hours."

"... Evacuate?"

"If they don't evacuate, they must be rebels, or children of rebels, or potential rebels. Alternatively, we can declare that an entire city is a supporter of the rebels and issue an extermination order."

"Extermination order?"

"I often do this in my country. Ahahaha, if it's OK in my country, why not in the newly conquered land? As long as the rebels hiding in the mountains understand this, they will definitely understand that the reason why their compatriots have suffered such hardships is because of them. They should bear full responsibility!"

"He, they take full responsibility?"

"Oh, General Sobek, of course they are fully responsible! The Empire will bring order, honor, governance, and civilization. Instead of kneeling down to accept the light of civilization, they are rebelling. Of course, they are responsible. The duty of the Imperial Army is to tell the entire universe that the consequences of rejecting civilization are still very serious. However, I think that if you do it, you should do it all at once. This is what I did when I fought against the rebels in the Gaixian Star Zone and the Exile Corridor." At this point, the elegant-looking Imperial general showed a bloodthirsty smile:

"Just destroy City 29. There are 300 million people there, all of whom are Grays. It is also the closest to the rebels' mountainous area, so it is actually the best target. After all, they are just Grays, and no one will care if they live or die."

Sobaek confirmed once again that the reason why he lived in fear and felt so out of place in the Imperial Army was because he was not abnormal enough!

Of course, what followed was a period of internal entanglement.

After all, Sobek was born and raised in a colony, and he could not accept the mass slaughter of civilians. However, he did not know what the consequences would be if he really organized a friendly action.

However, before the warships under Major General Meyer flew over the Gray City, Vice Admiral Sobek still issued an order. He sent fighter planes to block the bombing track, and his cruisers to high-speed to split up the friendly fleet.

The ship he was on, the Rabbit, also locked onto Major General Meyer's flagship with its main guns.

Well, the last order was not my own, it was just something Captain Pegsay did casually.

Of course, the gun door was only locked for three seconds before it was closed again.

"I made an operational mistake." Captain Pegset said with a serious and innocent look on his face.

Even so, Major General Meyer on the opposite side was indeed frightened and broke out in a cold sweat.

"It won't come to this, will it? Commander Sobek, I have not committed any crime against you. Please calm down, please calm down." He pleaded bitterly, and then quickly led his fleet to retreat.

Facts have proved that the Meyer Fleet, which is fighting a security war in the country, and the Sobek Fleet, which is fighting on the far shore, are completely different in terms of personnel quality, ship level, and even military strength.

The Meyer Fleet did not dare to resist and withdrew all the way from the New Solomon System. Their commander gritted his teeth in shock and began to complain.

"I was almost attacked by Vice Admiral Jaeger Sobek's fleet, as evidenced by the fleet's operational schedule! This was a fight! This was fratricide! I ask the lords of the Privy Council to make a decision for me!" Then, Major General Meyer said a few good words to Sobek in a neutral, objective and cautious tone: "However, Vice Admiral Sobek is such an outstanding and humble young general, a role model for our imperial soldiers. I believe that this is not his true intention."

Since he was such an outstanding general, he pointed his artillery at friendly forces, which really makes people think a lot.

Major General Meyer then expressed his attitude in a tactful way in his report.

The role model of the young people of the whole empire, one of the Four Heavenly Kings, the famous young general known as the "Wolf of Dawn", should have been influenced by some inappropriate thoughts, or received instructions from higher levels. I implore the Privy Council and the Grand Marshal's Office to investigate in detail. If the Inquisition intervenes, I will definitely cooperate with it to the fullest.

However, when Meyer started to complain, Sobek was not idle either.

Intellectually, Viscount Serlu did not agree with this move, but emotionally, she was moved by the integrity and generosity of her "commander". She regained her composure and soon realized a subtle situation: "This guy might have come with a mission. His behavior is to sabotage and deceive you, but in fact, it is also to destroy the strategy of His Royal Highness Prince Su."

Captain Peggsai also said: "Yes, this is not a kick to your ass, but a slap to your Highness's face!"

"Major General Meyer must represent the will of certain people, and they are the enemies of King Suliuka."

I just stopped a massacre out of the thoughts and feelings of a normal person with basic conscience. How did it get involved in the power struggle at the top?

Sobek had no choice but to show a confused expression: "So, what should I do?"

"Report the matter as soon as possible. Let Her Highness Brunhilde know as soon as possible, and also report it to the Privy Council and the Grand Marshal's Office. Marshal Ikenroga appreciates you very much, and as long as the report is reasonable, he will help you. And..." At this point, the Viscountess pursed her lips slightly with a hint of jealousy, but still said:

"Admiral Tanlian has been appointed as the military director of the Grand Marshal's Office. She is qualified to have a say in all combat strategies, and she will definitely help you."

Admiral Tannion was of course Lady Rhaenys Tannion, Sobek's old comrade-in-arms. The two had formed a deep "comrade-in-arms friendship" at the Fortress Raiders Station and during the messy "Operation Metamorphosis".

A direct descendant of the Tannion family, one of the founding families of the empire, and the sister of this generation's Duke, she also holds the title of Earl of the Sword for life.

Such a general with a strong background, ability and good looks would not affect his career even if he lost his troops. Moreover, after all, he was facing the dragon, who hasn't lost? This is not the fault of the war.

In fact, after she recovered from her injuries, she was not demoted, but was promoted to the next level and became the Chief of Military Affairs of the Grand Marshal's Office, which was equivalent to the Deputy Chief of Staff in charge of strategic planning in the General Staff.

What happened next was not something Sobek and his friends could intervene in. He only vaguely knew that the incident seemed to be a big deal, and even his old comrade Admiral Tanlian sent him a message in his busy schedule.

"Don't worry, even if I lose my position as director, I won't let some idiotic things harm the men fighting on the front lines."

Then, Marshal Ikenroga sent a letter of condolence: "Xiao Suo, you also rolled out of the artillery fire, be energetic and don't lose face!"

In short, the debate in the Heaven Realm seemed to be very intense, so intense that even Marshal Ikenroga and Admiral Tanlian were under great pressure. However, it was resolved very quickly.

Only 24 hours after the incident, he received a direct communication from Her Highness Brunhilde. At that time, the Angel of Dawn had not yet entered Terra.

"Sir Sobek, I used to think you were just a clever sly guy, but I never thought you had such a brave heart." Brunhild looked at this follower from head to toe as if she was meeting him for the first time.

A sharp gaze shot out from the golden dragon's eyes, which brought tremendous pressure to Sobaek even though it was thousands of light years away and across the screen.

He felt as if everything about him was seen through by this young but increasingly majestic Dragon King. He was speechless and could only listen to his teachings with his head down, sweating profusely.

Fortunately, the other party was not prepared to continue to put pressure on him, and he laughed cheerfully: "He paid too much attention to you before, and I didn't quite understand it. But now I see, when it comes to judging people, I am still not as good as him."

Of course Sobaek knew who "he" was talking about, but he didn't dare to respond at this time.

"But this is good. Your bravery does not come from the pursuit of personal military exploits and official positions, but from a sense of justice and benevolence. This is a rare progressive quality among the generals of the empire."

Sobaike always felt that His Highness's tone sounded familiar, but he really didn't dare to say it.

If you continue like this, I will have to use you more. Lord Sobek, you are a progressive person, and I am happy to let you continue to improve. "

Sobek felt his scalp tingling. The reason why he joined His Royal Highness Prince Su was because he followed the advice of his late cheap teacher. But according to his original intention, being a peripheral person who waved flags and shouted friendship on the street was enough for him to rely on a big tree and restore his family business.

But now, this adult finally noticed me, and this time he really started to take me seriously.

Most people in the officialdom and the economy try their best to make their bosses see them. Sobek felt that he should force himself to laugh, and if he couldn't laugh, he must be being hypocritical.

Brunhild said in a serious tone: "Leave the fleet behind and hand it over to the next commander. You should return home immediately. I want you to arrive at the Nor 9 system in Helots before September 15th. There will naturally be someone there to hand you over. When you arrive in Helots, you will know what to do next."

The above is the whole story of why Sobaek returned from the front line of the Community at a pace that made him be brought back to his country with twelve gold medals.

Captain Pegsay said that it would take two months to get from New Solomon to Helotes, which was clearly a difficult task. However, with the performance of the Rabbit and his own command, it would not even take two months.

Viscount Serlu believed that this was a test posed by Her Highness Brunhild.

"No matter what mission you perform in the future, mobility will always be indispensable. And this is also your strength."

Sobek had to agree. He now believed that his best skill was running away. It was understandable that he had to describe this as "mobility".

So, in this short period of three months, he returned to the Empire from Earth, and rushed from Cold World 12 at the border of Helots to Steel Trail No. 4 in the hinterland. What was highlighted was the hard work and running around of a person who wanted to make progress.

With a nostalgic look back on the past, he finally arrived at an unnamed galaxy on Iron Trail Route 10 on October 15.