Him and their stars.

Chapter 254 Up and Down

The next day, according to the original plan, we went to check the militia's armament and training status.

The militiamen are not full-time professional soldiers, but are closer to the nature of local famous regiments, and their salaries all come from local finances, and theoretically they have not received a penny from the earth.As a result, for them, the headquarters of the military order only had the right to supervise and guide them, but did not have any command or personnel power.

For Yu Lian, the special commissioner, today's plan is naturally just a formality.

What surprised him a little was that the quality of the New Seville militia was actually quite good.Although the discipline is not satisfactory, the equipment is not bad, and it can be seen that many people have really seen blood.

"It's just the so-called tough folk customs. To put it bluntly, which planet in the remote star area is not like this? Dana's family is even more exaggerated than mine. The cowboys even have mobile fortresses and armored airships!"

Ms. Lilia Alfonso, the militia commander from Waterdeep City and also the local security chief, sneered.

"These guys are far from a real army!"

That's right, if it wasn't for the fact that Lilia was in charge of the event, Yu Lian wouldn't even bother to participate.

The so-called militia system of the Blue Star Community is generally implemented in some remote star areas.In these remote galaxies that are not major traffic routes, the security situation is always unsatisfactory, and there will always be some interstellar lawbreakers fleeing here.In consideration of cost and administrative power, the community government does not have enough security forces in these places, so it can only open up the authority and directly sink the local law enforcement power.

Of course, this is also a kind of respect for the rights and interests of local citizens!There is absolutely no political game between the local government and the earth as mentioned in the street stall literature conspiracy theory, absolutely does not exist!
Take New Seville as an example. This planet, inhabited by more than [-] million people on Earth, theoretically belongs to the administrative area of ​​the Far Coast Star Region.But in fact, the militias, whose total number reaches one hundred thousand, belong to more than ten city governments, large and small, on the planet.

The Ninth Fleet of the Community Navy, also known as the "Far Coast Defense Fleet", also included it.However, although the starry sky of the Luna galaxy belongs to the Far Coast Fleet, the law enforcement power on the planet belongs to the guard and militia.

Well... the guards and the main force of the Marine Corps stationed here are basically on the next-door planet Lumina, so the surface and sea of ​​New Seville belong to the militia.

"But because of this, there are occasional fights between cities for one or two super-large emperor swordfish."

After all, it is the age of the universe, and everyone will not fight for the fishing ground.However, it is another matter if you encounter the Emperor Blade Fish.This kind of overlord living in the ocean of New Seville is more than [-] meters long and more than [-] tons on average.Whether it is fish bones, fish meat, fish oil, or viscera and gastrointestinal secretions, they are all useful and can be called treasures.

If it is that kind of ancient individual over [-] meters, it has even reached the level of a phantom beast, and zero element crystals can even be precipitated in the body.

Really easy to understand, right?In the era of the earth, there have been thousands of people fighting even for water, let alone a big fish that can sell at least nine figures?
"Yes! That's why I said that the local celebrities in many remote star regions of the community are not much different from warlords."

Lilia gave Yu Lian a blank look: "Yes, you can call me Your Highness now. How about it? Don't you regret it?"

Yu Lian sighed, showing a heartbroken expression: "Student Lilia Alfonso, you can't just return to the comfort zone of your hometown and become addicted to low-level fun. Could it be so easy to forget your love? Ideal? This planet is so introverted even playing a little bit of whaling, don't you want to see some positive changes?"

"Okay, okay, I know Captain, you have the whole world in your heart, how can I, a daughter of a local rich man in the countryside, dare to compare with Fei Na and the others, I just lack awareness!" Lilia said angrily.

"Anyway, Yu Lian, do you need soldiers now? I'm in charge. I can send you a thousand soldiers."

"I thought your warlordization problem was already serious. Do the militias in other cities listen to you?"

"It's been several years since the last fight. The main opponents in the past few years have been poachers, stowaways and fugitives who have been transferred from the Far Shore Nebula. There are more and more of them recently. Still There are those huge groups of blood-finned fish monsters, and these monsters have become more and more violent recently. Dad and other mayors also know that there will be no good results if we continue to fight like this, so we have established a public security coordination Committee. Every six months, the militiamen from each city come together for a month of training. I am the only moon person on the planet, and I grew up here, and I participated in several militia battalions before going to college. I've trained...he's a bit popular here." Lilia showed a sweet smile.

I feel that the problem of warlordization will become more serious!

Yu Lian looked at the girl who seemed to be the most "stupid, white and sweet" in the student union, and suddenly felt that the sea here was more suitable for her.

Lilia said again: "I did ask Dad, at the last mayor meeting. The old Mayor Charlie of the Red Reef Islands did propose to build a sea light track. From the largest port in the southern hemisphere to the largest city in the northern hemisphere , which is Waterdeep City. Once completed, more than [-]% of the islands in New Seville can be directly connected by rail trains.”

The economy of New Seville is indeed based on tourism and fishing.Fortunately, not every land snake is so short-sighted.Once this traffic artery that can be called the entire planet is built, the closure and barriers between these sea cities will completely become history.A more powerful cycle will also form, at least within this oceanic week.

From this point of view, the sages on this planet are not particularly hopeless.

"However, we haven't fully decided whether the light track route is based on the alliance's design or the Minlan Republic's design. The alliance is indeed more expensive, but it has more sufficient technical support. Minlan The conditions over there are very good, but the light tracks they built have had problems several times.”

"It's better to use the one from Minlan. However, we have to tell those profiteers that we are responsible for the main materials, and tell them not to recommend some messy middlemen. In addition, we should follow the principles we discussed before. The plan...adds one more condition, let them take the lead in introducing the foreign trade officer of the Koromi people, and introduce the cultivation and processing technology of Luozao."

Lilia nodded: "I have already talked to my father, he said that he has seriously considered it, and asked the scientific advisor to start research. But, Yu Lian, are you sure that Luozao, a highly nutritious alien algae, is suitable for living in red reefs?" Do islands grow?"

"Always try first! As long as all operations are in compliance, it will not cause species invasion. As long as Luozao is cultivated, it can be used as a basis to cultivate higher-quality precious seafood, and at the same time build a large-scale rich nutritious feed,
In this way, the nutrient-rich and finished feed can be imported to the New Tennessee galaxy not far from here, which is Miss Dana Jefferson's hometown, greatly increasing the output of agricultural products there.

Then, the new Shenzhou sky area, which is being vigorously developed, will be able to obtain a stable, more convenient, and naturally cheaper food input channel.The development progress there will naturally be greatly improved.

This is Yu Lian's layout for the entire industrial chain.

He didn't know if it was whimsical, but at least the girls felt that there was a good chance of success.

"But, first of all, it's the construction of this sea light track. Yu Lian, our time is limited. If I can't see the results, even if it's with my father, I won't be able to speak." Lilia bit her lip , showing a worried look.

"Don't worry, since I decided to do it, I must have a bottom. When will you see that I have no bottom?"

Lilia glanced at the other party, and said helplessly: "Yes, yes, Master Yu Lian is full of wisdom and strategizing, as long as you don't rush to the front every time to make people worry, I will trust you!"

"Ahahahaha... This is also a man's romance. Good girl, you have to respect this kind of romance!" Yu Lian laughed dryly.

Lilia snorted, her eyes suddenly softened, and there was a trace of inexplicable emotion.

"Where's Fina?"

"Just now, I just passed the phone, saying that I have already set off from Feigang, and went to the D star port in Riga to interview."

There is a large military starport in the Luna galaxy, which is under the jurisdiction of the Far Coast Defense Fleet.Mainly responsible for the material and logistical transfer of the fleet, plus ship maintenance.Of course,

Lilia's eyes lit up, and just as she was about to say something, Yu Lian had already stood up: "Then I'm leaving now! By the way, Lilia, didn't you say you could mobilize 1000 militiamen? Then let them keep Let’s be in this state now. Waiting to make a big ticket. Waiting for my good news! Yes, good news in every sense!”

Just leave?We just sat down to lunch!Lilia bit her lower lip, looked helplessly at Yu Lian's back, and sighed sadly.

I really owe you in my previous life!She shook her head, turned on the terminal, and started calling: "It's me! I thought about it, how about sending out some elite manpower from each city to form a rapid response force of [-] people? Yes, I I think so, if the light track is built in the future, then a mobile force responsible for the security around the track will be needed even more!"

Almost at the same moment, behind a gas giant planet called "Luna C" more than two billion kilometers away from Nova Seville, a medium-sized armed cargo ship with a full sense of assembly was slowly passing by. out of its orbit, and headed towards the colorful and magnificent nebula little by little.

Its hull is entirely black, traveling through the interlaced light of the universe, the hull is almost invisible.

This armed merchant ship named "Wannian Eagle" is quite a famous smuggling ship on the road.The captain "Black Eagle" Hanford was also a top smuggler who had been in the galaxy for nearly fifty years, and he also had tens of millions of bounties on his back in the empire's sphere of influence.In the Tao, he can be regarded as one of the famous big men.

He was a Wookiee, with long, thick limbs and an equally thick torso, at first glance he looked like a beefed-up gorilla.He did have the wrist strength to break steel bars, but he was also an experienced old captain.

Now, the big guy is having lunch in the ship's mess hall with a guest who has just boarded the ship.Facing the guest who had just boarded the ship, he was very polite.

"Brother Black Moon, we have cooperated many times, but this is the first time I see you coming to the transaction site in person." The captain said.

"This time is special." The other party said with a smile.

Known as "Black Moon", it is a "man" from the earth with average height, average body shape, average appearance, and a very average sense of presence, wearing a close-fitting power soft armor.Although he was dressed like a third-rate miscellaneous soldier, and although he would never be found if he was thrown into the crowd, he was a grand thief who was more famous than Captain Hanford on the road—"The Earl of the Black Moon".

The range of activities of the lord who is a proud prince, who kills every ten steps, steals from the rich and helps the poor, is mainly within the territory of the community, but his reputation has already spread to the underground world of the entire galaxy.

Even in the underground taverns in the most remote barren star regions, there are people happily talking about the story of this grand robber who made the emperor return home with feathers.

Captain Hanford also knew that although the other party's ordinary appearance was impeccable and there was no trace of camouflage at all, it was really not the other party's true face.

He has met each other several times, and each time they look different.

"Special?" The captain was puzzled.He didn't think there was a bunch of fake medicines, no, there was nothing special about generic medicines.Arms, narcotics, and even zero elements and Qiming legacy, he has fallen behind.

"Yes, the goods are special, the timing is special, and the trader is also special. It just so happens that I have been on Earth for a long time, and I want to come out to meet old friends." Earl Black Moon smiled at Hanford: "How are you doing? Grandson is coming Are you in college?"

The smuggling boss who is quite famous in the black (meow) road of the whole galaxy nodded: "Yes! He was admitted to the Ocean University of the Union! Hehe, although he may not even know that there is such a grandpa as me , but you still have to prepare for the tuition. This kid is different from me, and he can change his way of life."

"Then you have to whitewash your tuition fees. The most powerful organizations in the alliance are not the Extraordinary Administration and the Guerrilla Association, but the Internal Revenue Service!"

Mr. Captain's cheeks covered with thick hair and hideous muscles twitched, showing a distressed expression.

"You are wrong about this! The Extraordinary Administration and the Internal Revenue Service are basically the same, and it is not uncommon for guerrillas to catch tax evaders." He said.

The old captain was about to spit out a few more words about the evil alliance that wanted money from the capitalists, when he received a message from the bridge chief officer.

"Two astronomical units away from us, there are two assault ships parallel to this ship... It must be the patrol fleet of the Far Coast Defense Fleet!" the voice of the first officer said.

"Continue to monitor! Keep the second engine warming up, and turn on the Mirage system!" the captain said.

The first officer said yes, but then he said again: "Then, you and the passengers, start eating in turn."

Captain Hanford delivered his orders step by step, but without any sense of tension.In the eyes of this free man traveling in the starry sky, the monitoring deployed by the Far Coast Defense Fleet is not much different from a sieve.In other words, the border surveillance networks of all countries in the galaxy are like sieves.

Seeing that Earl Heiyue was looking at him with a half-smile, he explained with a smile: "Actually, I often run on this channel! Although the Far Shore Nebula is dangerous, there are actually certain rules! Tomorrow, there will be a jump channel that will leave you." It will be opened. This is a secret only us old villains have, and the Community Navy doesn’t know it. Even if they find us, they will chase us for a token at most, and then they will give up.”

"I understand. Besides, based on the performance of your ship and the ability of the crew, the two assault ships are not rivals."

"Don't say such terrible things! I'm just a businessman, and I dare not have such disputes with officials." Captain Hanford shook his head quickly.

Just like what the captain said, the two patrol ships of the community probably didn't notice them at all. After walking side by side for a few minutes with a distance of 2 astronomical units, they turned directly.The two sides went farther and farther, and soon left the radar's capture range.

At this time, the crew also began to come to the canteen for lunch in turn.In addition to the crew members on the "Wannian Eagle" who looked like outlaws and lunatics, there were also a considerable number of ordinary passengers dressed in plain clothes and dusty.

"It's not the slave trade! I don't want to do such a foolish thing of giving birth to a son who doesn't grow any hair! It's just refugees and stowaways." The captain explained to the earl.

Earl Heiyue said that he did not doubt it, and if they were really slaves, they would definitely be wearing restraint devices, but he still asked curiously: "The opposite of the Far Shore Nebula is the sphere of influence of the Empire!"

"Oh, it's all for living. There's nothing wrong with being a subject of a certain imperial lord! If that lord has a conscience, he might be able to earn some family fortune after working hard all his life, and he can be regarded as the spirit of the universe. The bestowed good fortune."

Earl Black Moon nodded noncommittally, and glanced at the passengers who were preparing to eat.

Although Captain Hanford is a big smuggler, he is generally a good eater.The meals for these refugee smugglers are not bad. Although most of them are canned foods with high salt and high preservatives, at least the portions are sufficient.

Earl Heiyue was just going to glance casually at first, but when "his" eyes swept across the crowd, his eyes froze, and a playful smile gradually appeared on his ordinary face.

"Captain Ford, where did these stowaways come from?"

"No, that's all. Alliance, Laerte, Vero, oh, and of course the New World. This is already a bus lane that spans the entire universe!" The captain just smiled, and quickly realized what was happening. sank.

"You have to get ready to wash the floor."

After leaving these words, Earl Black Moon stood up and walked straight to the dining crowd.

He ignored the staring salute thrown at him, walked directly to the farthest corner, and stood in front of a person who was sitting by the wall with his legs folded.

This should be a human being, because he is wrapped in a dusty robe, his gender and age cannot be seen, but it can be seen that he should be a small person.He, or she, carefully holds a plate of canned meat and bread, and eats in small bites.

The other party seemed to have sensed that someone was approaching, so he tightened his robe, trying to keep himself close to the wall, trying to make himself a little transparent.Poor innocent and helpless.

"I also like to change my identity and see the world from a different perspective. This will not make me get carried away and forget the fact that I am a human being. So, I understand your fun." The earl said.

The figure shrunk under the robe seemed to be even more frightened, trembling, and the thin arms stretched out under the robe could hardly hold the rice plate in his hand.

No matter how you look at it, this scene is full of political bullies bullying lonely stowaways.After the passengers present were stunned for a short time, they were more or less agitated.They were all refugees, so naturally they didn't dare to react violently, so they could only express their support with their eyes.

Earl Black Moon didn't seem to notice it, and continued: "However, the future work is very important to me, and I can't let go of any hidden dangers."

The gray cloak put down the food plate in his hand, and put his hands under the cloak.

"You are a psyker, aren't you?" Earl Black Moon said.

The other party was silent.

"...We are the same kind of astrolabe, so I can feel your breath, your spiritual energy fluctuations, your current ring number, and even the ability you are activating now." Earl Black Moon restrained his smile, and his voice suddenly There is a little more chill: "But apart from this, I can feel more! Tell me, why does an individual...why have such a strong smell of blood? Why can an individual feel such dense life fluctuations?"

"Dang!" There was a deafening crash in the air.

At some point, a tentacle that looked like a giant scorpion tail extended from the shadow covered by the gray robe, circled behind Earl Black Moon, and immediately launched an attack.

However, the earl didn't turn his head back, but just raised his left hand.At some point, a sharp butterfly dart was tucked between all her fingers, and it spread out like a fan, engulfing the clawed tentacles of the scorpion tail.In an instant, the latter seemed to be strangled by four or five steel cables at the same time, unable to move at all.

The man finally raised his head. Under the stained gray cloak, there was a delicate and beautiful girl's face, pitiful, delicate and moving.If it weren't for the reddish-brown and black double pupils in her eyes, anyone would think that this is just an ordinary high school girl.

"You shouldn't have seen through it!" She roared, her voice hoarse and low, like a lone wolf driven into a desperate situation.

(End of this chapter)