The officer who just came back from outside noticed that the military hall was unusually quiet today. The young officer looked around with curiosity, and suddenly a face that often appeared in federal and interstellar news caught his eye.
It was Marshal Alfonso.
He had been working in the military for almost a year, but this was the first time he met Marshal Alfonso. He heard from other colleagues that Marshal Alfonso seldom came to the military building.
At this time, Alfonso was facing the gate and talking to the man beside him.
The man's back was tall and straight, his hair was a beautiful black, and he was wearing a black military uniform. Although it was only his back, the young officer felt that this man must be extraordinary.
Marshal Alfonso spoke to the man with a smile, but to the officer's surprise, the man just responded indifferently and did not seem very interested.
"Take a good vacation and rest for a while when you come back." Alfonso smiled as his eyes fell on Ji Chong. He had always admired Ji Chong's abilities in his early years and they were friends in previous years. Later, Ji Chong became the youngest marshal of the Federation with his military achievements, and their relationship was still good.
"No need." Ji Chong replied calmly, "The military's attitude is very tough this time. Why do you have to call me back?"
Alfonso: “Nothing.”
After Alfonso finished speaking, he glanced at Ji Chong out of the corner of his eye. When their eyes met, Alfonso smiled at Ji Chong and said, "Let's go."
Ji Chong raised an eyebrow, this old fox must be hiding something from him.
The two went upstairs. The conference room was already full of people. Ji Chong also noticed that all eight marshals were there. After he reported on his work, the military held a meeting.
Before the meeting ended, Alfonso clenched his fist, lightly placed it against his lips, and cleared his throat twice. "Prince Hoyt visited the Federation some time ago, and we have initially planned to purchase space technology from Hoyt. This interstellar mecha competition is also being held in Hoyt, and he invited me to go with him. I have already made an appointment with him for a second negotiation."
Ji Chong raised his eyebrows slightly when he heard this. Almost every country has conducted research on space technology, and the main research direction is jumping through space wormholes.
Hoyt's space technology is quite special. The space technology they developed can be used for storage. Various countries have purchased space necklaces from Hoyt to store mechas. Of course, the quantity is not large, and it is mainly used by senior military officers. For example, he wears a space key around his neck, and his fighter plane is placed in it.
However, Hoyt never agreed to sell space technology to any country.
Over the years, I have been rejected by countless countries, but it is impossible to sell it even if I want to...
The Hoyt Empire is the most technologically advanced country in the entire galaxy, but its national system is a very backward feudal monarchy, which is unique in the entire galaxy. Even if other countries have "kings", the king is only a representative of the country and has no real power. However, Hoyt is different.
Emperor Hoyt seems to have a unique magic that makes people submit. It is no exaggeration to say that Emperor Horace is the "God" in the hearts of the Hoyt people.
After his brother's death, this Alpha Emperor inherited the throne and purged the Hoyt Empire with an iron-blooded approach. He reigned for seventeen years. In the first three years, he survived seven coups d'état. In the end, he went from being an emperor without real power to an iron-blooded emperor who had the final say in the Hoyt Empire.
Ji Chong's handsome brows slightly frowned, and he asked uncertainly: "Space technology?"
"That's right." Alfonso nodded seriously.
Ji Chong: "Hoyt plans to sell space technology?"
Alfonso: “That’s right.”
Ji Chong: "Does Emperor Hoyt know about this?"
Speaking of Emperor Hoyt, Alfonso did not immediately give a positive answer, but said: "When Prince Hoyt first mentioned the sale of space technology, I thought he was kidding me, but after he returned home, we talked about this matter specifically with the Hoyt Military Department, and Emperor Hoyt knew about it.
"Emperor Hoyt neither objected nor agreed immediately. He also did not respond to Prince Hoyt's invitation to us, which seemed to indicate his consent."
Ji Chong raised his eyebrows. Emperor Hoyt had great tolerance for his only relative.
Prince Hoyt did not support Emperor Hoyt's imperial rule. Instead, he publicly expressed his support for the reformists in Hoyt, constitutional monarchy, and separation of powers. He believed that the imperial power was too great and was not conducive to the country's development.
Moreover, this prince has questioned the imperial power many times in public. People all over the galaxy believe that Emperor Hoyt will deal with this prince sooner or later. However, more than ten years have passed, and Emperor Hoyt still allows his willful omega brother to do whatever he wants.
No matter how hard he tried, the emperor Hoyt would never agree to sell this technology. Ji Chong frowned slightly, wondering if it was really as the rumors said...
Did the Alpha Emperor Hoyt actually love his omega brother? The Emperor, who is still unmarried, was so tolerant of his brother that it caused speculation among many people in the galaxy.
Ji Chong frowned slightly. He actually didn't know much about these gossips, but His Majesty the Emperor was an important figure in the entire interstellar space. Even the people around him would inevitably mention gossips about him, so he naturally listened to them. As for those who liked gossip, those who were holding a meeting in the military department... they had all talked about these gossips before.
"Hey, Marshal Ji, your son is also participating in the mecha competition this year, right?" A general in the military suddenly spoke up.
Ji Chong nodded calmly. His son did tell him that he was going to participate in special training and competition.
Alfonso looked like he had just remembered something, and said to Ji Chong, "Ji Chong, you really haven't had a vacation for a long time. This time the military orders you to take a vacation! This time you will accompany me to Hoyt, but you don't have to do anything, just take it as a vacation to accompany your son!"
Ji Chong: “That’s not necessary.”
Alfonso glared at Ji Chong, sighed and said, "You don't need it, but does Ji Rong also not need it? Do you really intend to stay with the Ice Queen forever?
"To put it nicely, North is the 'Ice Queen', to put it bluntly, it's a barren planet. Apart from the garrison and merchants, who would go back there?"
Alfonso: "Where did Ji Rong grow up? Don't you feel bad for such a small child following you there?"
Ji Chong raised his eyebrows and corrected him seriously, "He is already eighteen years old, not a child."
Alfonso laughed angrily, "Have you ever accompanied Ji Rong to other planets? Have you ever spent time with him properly? Hmm?"
"That's right, Ji Chong, Marshal Alfonso is right, you are an incompetent father." A man sitting in the seat said with a smile. Judging from the military uniform he was wearing, he was a general. His rank was lower than Ji Chong's and he was about the same age as Ji Chong. There was a hint of laughter in his tone of voice and he even winked at Ji Chong.
"Yes, children still need their father's company when they grow up. My kid used to complain that I wasn't at home with him, but how could I have the time when we were at war?"
"Children will need their fathers!"
"Ji Rong is just too sensible, that's why he's like this. Even a grown man like me can't stand the weather on Nos Planet. I really don't know how that kid managed to survive there since he was a child."
Ji Chong heard a group of men in the military talking at once, and was speechless for a moment, even feeling a little guilty.
He always thought that he was a pretty good father, but he didn't expect that in the eyes of others, he was not a qualified father at all. Would his son think so too?
Seeing Ji Chong's thoughtful expression, Alfonso made the final decision, "Ji Chong, the military has ordered you to take a two-month leave. How do we deal with this? Well, today's meeting ends here.
After Alfonso finished speaking, Ji Chong was pulled away by Zhou Jue, who had just winked at him. The two were classmates and had a good relationship in the past. Although they now have different military ranks, it does not affect their relationship.
"Let's go to my house for dinner!" Zhou Jue put a hand on Ji Chong's shoulder and said with a smile, "You won't refuse an invitation from an old friend like me, right?"
Ji Chong: ...
"Don't worry, it's only my family, no one else," Zhou Jue explained, "Don't worry, you haven't been back for five years, and the omega daughters and sons of those old guys in the military have found partners and married. The only one who hasn't married yet is a ten-year-old girl. You don't have to worry about being harassed for eight years."
Ji Chong gave Zhou Jue an unpleasant look.
After Zhou Jue dragged Ji Chong away, in the conference room—
"Marshal, was your expression natural when I mentioned Ji Rong just now?" the military general who spoke just now asked in a low voice.
Alfonso affirmed, “Very good.”
Xu Yue, who was sitting at the end, leaned back and looked at this group of military leaders with interest. These last few sentences of today had been rehearsed a day in advance.
Hoyt had one condition for selling space technology to the Federation.
Prince Hoyt asked Ji Chong to come to Hoyt. Originally, this matter was easy to handle. Ji Chong could just go there as a federal representative. However, Prince Hoyt made a special request - Ji Chong could not be a representative, and his name could not appear on the accompanying list.
"Why do you think Prince Hoyt wants to see Ji Chong? Could it be that he likes Ji Chong?"
"That would be interesting. Wouldn't Emperor Hoyt be pissed off? Wasn't it said that the Iron-blooded Emperor and this Omega Prince were lovers?"
"Who knows, but Emperor Hoyt has no objection now, so we'll see how the situation develops."
Alfonso shook his head, looking distressed: "Poor Ji Chong helped you guys guard the Nos Star all year round, so that you don't have to take turns to guard it, and now you tricked him into selling his body."
The marshals raised their eyebrows: "Aren't you one of us?"
Alfonso: “I do it for the country.”
The marshals: “…” You are still more shameless.
After leaving the military building, Ji Chong glanced at the military building behind him, shook his head slightly, and began to think seriously whether he was really a bad father and cared less about Ji Rong.
Ji Chong took out his communicator and sent a text message.
Ji Rong was drinking water on the spaceship when he heard the notification tone of the communicator. He turned on the communicator and was stunned for a moment. It turned out to be his father sending him a message.
Father: How was the training?
Ji Rong: Not bad.
Father: When will you be back?
Ji Rong: Two days later.
Father: Okay, I’ll pick you up.
Ji Rong spurted out the water in his mouth and explained, "I'm going back to Earth, not North."
FATHER: I am on Earth.
Ji Rong: ...Why are you on Earth?
Father: Report on my work.
Ji Rong: I don’t know…
When Ji Chong saw his son's reply, he suddenly felt that those guys in the military were right. He really lacked concern for his son, and his son didn't even know where he was going. He couldn't help but sigh.
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