Warhammer 40: Starting as a Rogue Trader

Chapter 125 Leader

The survivors of the Inquisition looked towards the two Astartes.

He hoped to hear from them that Gao Yi was a blasphemer.

But both Harald and Halls proved that what Gao Yi said was true.

They didn't know that Gao Yi would later cut off the lives of Xiweier and others.

But they knew that the overshield was proposed by Sivir.

"What Lord Gao Yi said is true. His dynasty soldiers exiled the Great Daemon of Khorne, and Inquisitor Sivir and Lord Asbais also took the initiative to request the mission of overloading the void shield.

Their loyalty and noble deeds deserve to be remembered by all.”

Howles' words left the members of the tribunal present speechless.

Death Watch in the expansion area can be said to be a force under the command of the Inquisition. Even their own people have proved that what Gao Yi said is true. They really can't think of how to refute it.

There is no possibility of investigation if the planet is completely destroyed.

At this point in the meeting, the atmosphere became very depressing.

Although the threat of Chaos has been broken, what next?

The Empire also won a bitter victory. The losses in the fleet were not particularly large, but the personnel losses were almost tragic. The deaths of Sivir and Asbais made the subsequent aid to the Empire a headache.

The deaths of a large number of elite Imperial Navy and Astra Militarum troops are not so easy to replenish.

Originally, these soldiers were selected to go to the Calixis star zone.

A large amount of supplies that should have been used for support were also consumed here, and it took a long time to replenish the supplies.

The death of the Rogue Trader will certainly plunge the Kurda Dynasty into chaos for a period of time.

And who will be qualified to unify these forces in the expanded area next?

Everyone looked at Gao Yi unconsciously.

Although everyone didn't want to admit it, it was indeed the Monght Dynasty that had the final say in this battle.

Gao Yi's investment in the battlefield this time also allowed everyone to see the true strength of the Monget Dynasty, with too many technologies that had never been seen before.

The soldiers' combat effectiveness is also unprecedented.

No one present had the confidence to fight against Gao Yi and his dynasty.

Even some small merchant and ronin dynasties that were originally dependent on the Inquisition have begun to have some ulterior motives.

Are they really willing to be attached to the Inquisition? Of course not, it's just that it's more in their interest, and now that Sivir is dead, who knows what kind of person the next Grand Inquisitor will be.

It would be better to take advantage of this turning point to find a new backer, and Gao Yi, who is also a wandering merchant, is obviously a very good partner.

Looking at everyone's eyes, Gao Yi also spoke at the right time.

"The challenges that the expansion will face require all of us to face together. There are still remnants of the Winsterkel Dynasty roaming this star region. My soldiers, fleet, and I will continue to hunt them down until they are completely eliminated.

But more importantly, the expansion zone will provide support to the empire. We who also live in the expansion zone, whether we are from the Merchant Dynasty or the Empire's navy, will face a cruel problem. Once we arrive in the Calixis star zone, will we be treated as cannon fodder by the Ministry of Military Affairs and other dignitaries in the Calixis star zone?

Someone has to sacrifice, someone has to fight the battles no one else wants to fight. I believe in the loyalty of everyone here to the God-Emperor, and I believe you are willing to sacrifice for him. But I believe you don't want to sacrifice for others in vain, or for your sacrifice to be meaningless, or even to satisfy someone else's selfish desires, right?

Gao Yi's words made everyone nod in agreement. In the expanded area, the wandering merchants were the largest group. When all the merchant dynasties gathered together, even the size of the fleet and the number of soldiers exceeded that of the Imperial Navy.

Rogue Traders are indeed loyalists. When needed, they will explore the way for the empire's huge fleet and even provide supplies. However, more often they are merchants pursuing personal interests. They will compete with other forces and even conflict with them.

Each merchant and wanderer dynasty has its own sphere of influence and restricted areas of interest.

It's not just the Expanse that has Rogue Traders; some within the Empire are truly formidable.

They could imagine that they would inevitably be controlled by local forces after arriving in the Calixis star zone.

Even if it were them, they would still choose to preserve their own vitality at the expense of others.

Rogue traders understand Rogue traders best. Being united against external enemies is one thing, and scheming against each other is another. There is no conflict between them.

If Sivir, the Grand Inquisitor stationed in the Expanse for a long time, had led everyone's situation, the situation would have been much better. After all, in a sense, Sivir's interests were tied to the Expanse. The stronger the Expanse, the more power he could mobilize and the more political capital he would have.

With his status and position, he could have avoided many problems for the expansion zone's support fleet, but now he is dead, and Asbais, who also had considerable strength in the Caliss star zone, is also dead. There is no one to protect those who come from the expansion zone.

The consequence of losing the person with strong voice is that everyone present will be forced to accept orders that they are unwilling to receive.

So who among those present here is the strongest and who has the highest prestige?

The Rogue Traders couldn't count on the Imperial Navy to help them, nor could they count on the mechanics of the Adeptus Mechanicus.

Although they belonged to the same Empire, they were not in the same formation. Expecting them to speak up for the Rogue Traders? God-Emperor, it would be better to hope that Chaos would give up attacking the Empire.

Thinking of this, everyone present from the Merchant Dynasty looked at Gao Yi.

Feeling everyone's gaze, Gao Yi knew that his words had worked.

He did not need to gain the support of everyone. The navy was backed by the Empire, and the Mechanicus was a separate faction. After all, they were one of the heads of the Empire's double-headed eagle, and the title of living saint naturally gave him the support of the Empire's state religion.

As for the rest, he only needs to gain the support of the Rogue Traders in the expansion area. The Rogue Traders gathered together are a force that cannot be underestimated.

And these people are also the easiest to be bound together by interests.

"Lord Gao Yi! As a Rogue Trader of the Monget Dynasty, your strength is evident to all. As the Living Saint of the Divine Emperor, we also have great confidence in you. Lord Sivir and Lord Asbais have both returned to the Rogue Trader throne. I believe you are well-suited to be our leader."

Looking at the Rogue Trader who spoke, Gao Yi had some impression of him. The other party was from a small Rogue Trader dynasty, and the one who spoke was their Rogue Trader, Otis Chambers. They didn't even have a fixed world. They were a dynasty that wandered around the expansion area and the empire, mainly engaged in trading.

Travel between the Expanse and the Empire.

The young man is teachable! The smaller the dynasty, the less scruples they had. They chose to be the first to jump on the big ship of the Monget Dynasty without hesitation.

As the first person spoke, more and more people began to agree.

But there are still some people who are waiting and watching. These people often have more assets, and it is not good for them to take sides too hastily. Gao Yi is not in a hurry. Sooner or later these people will join his camp. Fighting alone will not end well.

Even if he had to force Gao Yi, he would make them board his pirate ship.

"Thank you all for your support. Everything is for the Divine Emperor, everything is for the Empire. To ensure the stability of the expansion zone, the Monget Dynasty can provide you with a regiment of combat uniforms free of charge.

If your fleet or planet is attacked, you can send a distress signal to the nearest Monget Dynasty troops. The Monget Dynasty will certainly protect its allies, and there will be more funding later. I will definitely not stand by and watch your interests suffer!"

(End of this chapter)