StarCraft: Tyranid Empire.

Chapter 136 Nuclear Level Meeting

Nagfar Council Hall, Tarsonis City, May 2489, 5.

The patriarch of the Tarsonis founding family Terra family, the uncompromising leader of the oligopolistic enterprise Terra Group, the owner of Terra City, the seventh largest city on the planet, and the father of Nova Terra Constantine Terra In rich gowns and red-and-gold cloaks he was entering the great domed chamber which men of this age called the Hall of Reason.

This magnificent building with white marble columns and large squares of bronze-colored glass is the pride of Tarsonis City. Its Roman temple-like domed columns, arches and niches have a three-dimensional aesthetic.Viewed from all directions, its sides are inwardly curved squares, and the subtle arcs form a gradually changing surface, implying the vast and infinite universe and the infinite extension of human thinking.

Around the end of the last century, the public began to think that the architect of the Nagfa Council Hall had a sense of irony in naming the hall where the Federal Parliament was held as the Hall of Reason, because some people in some notes left by him hinted that it was not Believe that human beings have a rational point of view.Later, more and more people began to believe that this was a satire of those fat-bodied and bloated members of the Federal Parliament.

And even though the Nagffar Council Hall is the landmark building of Tarsonis City, many people tend to overlook that there is the largest slum in the Tyrann Federation under its underlying buildings when admiring its greatness and glory.

After the Battle of Kailian, the strong hegemony of the Tyranid Federation radiated the entire Koprulu sector. The capital of the monopoly enterprises was extremely inflated, but the people were still suffering from hunger and cold.Technology has greatly extended the lifespan of rulers, but the average lifespan of marginal star regions with harsh environments has never exceeded 45 years.

There are some people who are dressed like Constantine sitting on the seats in the Hall of Reason. They are all members of the Tarsonis Council, leaders of the Creation Family, and council officers responsible for maintaining security.

Constantine greeted the leader of the founding family who was familiar with him, and then started talking with the head of the Bennett family, Eero Bennett. At the beginning, the conversation was nothing more than trivial matters, complaining about business difficulties or Discuss policies for purchasing land.

After Eva Holt, the hostess of the Holt family, came over, the topic between them gradually became serious.

"We all know for what purpose Andrea Tagore urged her heirs and parliamentarians to hold this meeting." Eva Holt is an elegant woman with black shawl and straight hair. The end was laser cut at an angle of 45 degrees, and the drop-shaped gold pendant swayed slightly as it spoke.

"Andrea has only one goal, and that is to solve Korha IV and their allied planets once and for all, cleanly, regardless of process, or by any means. It is best to report that this problem has been permanently solved before she wakes up. It will be read to her by the servant the next morning."

"This is Andrea's way of doing things." Bennett said in absolute calm and without emotional ups and downs: "More than 100 years ago, she used this method to eliminate all competitors in her family. Then rule the Tagore family and Tarsonis with iron blood and tyranny."

"The assassination of Angus failed." He seemed to know more about the inside story: "The absolutely infallible ghost agent known as a human superpower failed. Don't even try to take even the ghost project from me in the future." A dime."

"I've seen those psykers. Psykers can even use their minds to move objects, control other people's hands, and let them suffocate themselves. I now suspect that those are fake, all to defraud me of money. "

"The failure of the assassination was what prompted Andrea's eagerness to call this meeting."

"My people got some news." Constantin Tella frowned and said, "Andrea is going to resort to force instead of peaceful negotiations to resolve the conflict."

"After Angus Mengsk declared Keha's independence, he sent an ambassador claiming that he wanted to negotiate with the Tarsonis Parliament. Ha won't secede from the Union."

"It's an old trick." Arrow Bennet snorted. "Andrea must be mad. It is said that she ordered the ambassador's eyes to be gouged out, and his ears and nose cut off."

"Keha IV is over, Angus is crazy, it doesn't matter. The crux of the problem is that tens of millions of people went crazy with him."

"And that Angus' son, Augustus, a little second lieutenant of the Marine Corps actually claimed to be a marshal. A brat who doesn't know the heights of heaven and earth! He actually wanted to see me when he was in Tarsonis, But don't think I don't know what he's up to," he said haughtily.

"I'll send for him at once! The son of a lunatic, of course he is a lunatic. No matter how splendidly he is dressed, he is nothing more than a street bum in my eyes."

"But I think Augustus Mengsk is a very good young man, he is handsome and temperamental, proficient in art and literature." Eva Holt said: "I think that even the young Phillips of the Earth Age Emperor Trey should also look like him."

"Augustus impressed me deeply." Constantine recalled his eldest daughter's extraordinary love for Augustus, and felt a little angry in his heart, so he couldn't think of any good words to describe him.

"But so."

"Just wait, that boy from the Mengsk family will suffer the same fate as his father. Keha's matter will definitely not be solved by a few people dying. The parliament will definitely send troops, and the mob will be killed sooner or later. Clan and Army tanks crushed." Arrow didn't want to dwell on the issue, because it wouldn't do him any good to win the debate.

"Then the upstarts of Korhal IV and those mud-legged people in the marginal world will know the price of rebellion. They are simply dizzy. The loss I suffered from the Korhal rebellion is enough for me to jump off the sky tower."

"Is it really so difficult to work hard, pay taxes on time, fulfill your duties, and be loyal to the federation that gave birth to them? People are always looking forward to getting things that don't belong to them. Our ancestors established the system more than 200 years ago. assigned to the rights and duties of each individual."

"Never compromise with Keha, as long as the mob gets a little bit of sweetness, they will make progress. If the greedy people are always unsatisfied and always want more, then there will never be peace. Only by following this system, Only the Tyrann Federation can enjoy long-term stability."

"This is an era of rapid development, Mr. Bennett, maybe we should make some changes and concessions, after all, this era is very different from 200 years ago." Eva Holt said.

"I'm not opposed to making some concessions." Constantine nodded: "We are fully capable of making civilians' lives better, and as long as I can build more factories and increase more jobs, there will be more Can many people survive?"

"In terms of charity, I don't invest much less money than any superstar." Bennett still had a cold expression: "And what about Huot and Tyra's family?"

"You have to think about it, all our rights come from this ancient system." Bennett said.

Constantine doesn't want to argue with Bennett. Compared with other founding family groups, the salary benefits and vacation system of the Terra Group are also the most perfect and the best, and he is more inclined to hire more poor people. Provide housing and recreational facilities for the Group's employees.

In fact, Constantine didn't like Angus and his revolutionary party at all, and he didn't like politics either. He preferred to remain neutral.

As for Eva Holt, she obviously wants to say more good things for the common people and Keha, but in fact she also knows that she will never be able to convince Bennett, a stubborn man.

The reputation of the Bennett family is not very good, and the dirty dealings and scandals of the founding family are circulated among some low-end magazines and gossip housewives.

Recently, the disappearance of Eero Bennett's eldest son, Jaco, has attracted a lot of criticism. Some people claim that his sister Lilian killed her brother in order to inherit the family property.More versions are that the robbers hijacked Jacques Bennett for a huge ransom, but the stingy Arrow refused to pay the money for his son.

A few minutes later, the current speaker of the Federal Parliament, Westion McMaster, stepped onto the podium. This healthy old man has a convincing majesty and bearing. When he speaks loudly, even all the dignitaries present The assets held by dignitaries and nobles accounted for 90% of the entire Tarsonis, and they still looked at him with respect.

"The issue read below is the proposal to use apocalypse-level nuclear bombs to destroy Korhal IV—this is the only proposal to be voted on today." The respected Speaker McMaster said calmly.

No one made a sound of exclamation, as if they hadn't reacted yet.

"My God!" Eva Holt covered her mouth and exclaimed, "What does Andrea want to do? She will release a devil that will destroy the galaxy."

"No matter whether the goal she wants to achieve is tenable or not, this dehumanizing and brutal atrocity will one day be uncovered by the latecomers. The Tagore family, no, the Federal Parliament and all the founding families will bear the infamy! said Constantine.

"More than 4000 million people!"

"Surprising." Bennett frowned, annoyed that no one had told him beforehand. "Losing Kehal means that we will lose a major place to buy commodities. The mining guilds in Kelmorian are enough to make up for all the losses. However, there is a headache on how to distribute them evenly." Bennett Frowning, annoyed that no one had told him beforehand.

Immediately afterwards, when Speaker McMaster reiterated the principles and requirements of this topic, the proposal printed in black and white was quickly handed over to Constantine and others.

"The inhabitants of Korhal IV and its moons have broken their ancestral vows to Tarsonis, and we have spared no effort in helping the ancestors of Angus Mengsk to establish a new self-sufficient home and accepting them as thirteen As a member of the main star world, they are allowed to use the indigenous products of the colony and the industrial products of local technology to exchange trade in the federal trade network to obtain the necessities of development." The speaker read his manuscript, and sometimes looked up at the sitting below. listeners.

"After Korha IV tore up the agreement and abandoned the Federation Parliament, our most public and rational judgment is to permanently destroy this blatantly rebellious planet and permanently eradicate the possibility of breeding rebellion!"

"If there are only opponents and traitors left in Keha, then the Tyranid Federation would rather give up that piece of land and its people. Launch a nuclear bomb! Let Keha IV be reduced to scorched earth!"

Constantine sighed at some of the dire descriptions as he read it: In short, this bill rejects any possibility of retaking Korhal through peaceful negotiations or by force, nor does it want to build a war-torn world.The fleet will carry more than a thousand Apocalypses, releasing nukes in high orbit and setting Korhal in flames.

"It's so inhumane."

Eva Holt threw down the bill angrily, saying: "This proposal is impossible to pass. It is simply insane. No one with conscience should vote for it!"

The MPs and the invited MPs still showed no expressions as usual, and some even smiled politely. They exchanged their views on this bill in a low voice and cautiously.It was a big decision, and no one took it lightly.

"I will never agree." Constantine expressed his position: "No one thinks that we should do that. We obviously have a better solution. The Marine Corps has already defeated the Kelmorians. No next Keha?"

When voting on the bill, Eva Holt was still full of confidence, but the silence of the crowd made her realize that something was wrong.

In fact, before the results of the parliamentary vote came out, even Constantine believed that this bill would never be passed.However, the announced results quickly slapped him in the face.

Consent versus veto, majority versus minority, with more than a dozen people abstaining.

The first time the vote was passed, the second time was no surprise, and the third time half of the people were ready to leave.

Everyone knew that Korha IV was completely over, but this was a top secret meeting.Only when the news of Keha's destruction gradually spread in the territory of the Federation, people on other planets would know the news.

Eva Holt slumped into a chair, Constantine shook his head, and Arrow Bennett was as expressionless as the others.

The members of the founding family have become too indifferent, and the councilors only want to stabilize their rule in the Tyrann Federation.

"How could this be?" Eva Holt was in disbelief at the cruelty of her compatriots.

"The time has been decided." When Eero Bennett left blankly, Constantine was very calm: "The negotiations with the Camerian Federation will end before June, and then the fleet will Go to Korhal IV immediately."

Due to the failure of the plan to assassinate Angus, the decision on nuclear peace was brought forward by one year.

"Wait, daughter of Robin Hoot," said Constantine. "There is still time for Keha IV to escape his fate."

After Constantine finished speaking, he walked out of the hall of reason and returned to his private yacht.When the yacht sailed away from Nafalgar City Hall, Constantine took out a button from his wrapped pocket while sitting in its spacious private room.

This button is the eavesdropping device of Agent Umoyan. When Constantine pressed his finger on it, a recording began to play:
".Launch a nuclear bomb! Turn Korha IV into scorched earth!"

(End of this chapter)