Chapter 488 The new brain really works!
Thanks to Tan Chi's strategy, the Blood Skull Pirates' base didn't last long before it was completely destroyed.
Their royal family ended the battle with a rare zero casualties, which can be described as a great victory!
They not only seized a large amount of supplies, but also proved the power of the new equipment.
Inside the royal silver starship, Tan Chi nestled comfortably in a soft sofa, sipping juice.
Lutekar sat obediently beside him, taking small bites of strawberry-flavored cream pudding.
The two baby insects were enjoying their leisure time, while the insect king and Eli looked somewhat tired.
Although they didn't participate in the battle, watching Tan Chi walking around the pirate base on the other end of the video brought them to a level of emotional turmoil they hadn't experienced in a long time.
Now that it has finally relaxed, the insect is naturally a bit tired.
Tan Chi looked at the stardust rushing past the porthole and suddenly seemed to remember something.
He turned to look at the Insect Emperor and asked in a calm tone, "Father, have you considered taking this opportunity to incorporate the Second Legion? If possible, you could also merge and reorganize the Third Legion as well."
The insect king's hand, which was holding the nectar water, trembled, and it almost spilled the nectar water.
He truly hadn't expected his little bug cub to have such great ambitions.
They just wiped out the space pirates, and now they want him to take over military power.
But this isn't child's play; it's not that easy.
However, the fact that the Second and Third Legions were not under the control of the royal family has always been a source of anxiety for them.
The Insect King put down his cup, his eyes filled with emotion, before saying, "Achi, do you know how many important positions in the Second Legion are held by members of the Thomas family? They have long been deeply entrenched in the Second Legion, and their influence is far-reaching. It's not so easy to take over the Second Legion."
Tan Chi nodded seriously, but said slowly, "Times have changed. The Thomas family is now infamous, its cash flow is broken, and most of its businesses have gone bankrupt. Without the support of the family's wealth, those high-ranking female members are like tigers with their teeth pulled. How long can they sit there?"
Besides, the remaining insects are nothing to fear.
He just tricked Simon with the mechanical bug, and the Thomas family's remaining business will soon disappear due to repeated robberies by space pirates.
He narrowed his eyes and then continued, "Although many of the bugs in the Second Legion are from the Thomas family, the Second Legion isn't just made up of the Thomas family. Don't we also know a major general in the Second Legion?"
The other insects that were affiliated with the Thomas family or had not yet sided with the Thomas family had almost all developed their own ideas.
With the Thomas family in decline, now is a time of unrest among the insects.
If they seize this opportunity, incorporating the Second Army Corps will be a piece of cake.
The Insect King was also somewhat tempted by Tan Chi's words.
He pursed his lips slightly. "Major General Aaron does have some influence in the Second Legion. If we let him work in secret to win over those female soldiers who are already dissatisfied with the Thomas family or who value practical interests more, it would indeed be an opportunity."
The Thomas family is now in dire straits, and they probably can't even pay the salaries of the female soldiers.
Without military funding, the Second Army Corps is just a disorganized mess.
A clever insect should know how to choose.
At this point, it would indeed be a good opportunity for the royal family to step in and take over...
The Insect Emperor had previously considered how to reclaim power from the Second Legion, but he never expected it to happen so quickly.
Seeing that the Insect Emperor's plan was almost complete, Tan Chi spoke up again, "Father, if you are worried about the Second Legion, you can break up and reorganize the Second and Third Legions, and then give more important positions to members who are not from the Thomas family. This will reduce the resistance a lot."
The Insect King frowned, his fingers unconsciously stroking the inside of the teacup as he fell into deep thought.
He acknowledged that Tan Chi's analysis hit the nail on the head, but still had concerns.
"Reorganization itself is not a problem, but the divide between nobles and commoners is long-standing. Forcibly mixing them will likely lead to numerous internal conflicts..."
Moreover, the Third Army Corps is not an easy nut to crack.
Tan Chi sighed softly, "The conflicts all stem from a lack of money. If we directly reform the military merit system, ranking the number of star beasts hunted and star pirates killed based on their achievements and contributions, and directly awarding them high amounts of star coins as rewards, then those insects who disagree can simply be allowed to form their own Fourth Legion."
"puff--"
The insect king couldn't hold back and almost sprayed out all the nectar.
Fourth Army?
Isn't it obvious that they're being kicked out of the military just because they disagree?
As expected, it's still a little bug; its personality is either black or white.
Just as the Insect Emperor was sighing, Tan Chi spoke up again: "The royal family is not short of money now, so just throw money at them! Throw money at them until they are envious, throw money at them until they have no mind to fight among themselves! What are nobles and commoners? They are all empty words in front of real star coins! What's wrong with nobles? Without money to support them, they are just empty shells, just poor nobles."
Insect Emperor: "..."
Very well, this time his perspective was too narrow.
After all, they had never been wealthy before, and huge sums of money had been poured into equipment for the army.
They often even find themselves spending more than they earn.
He never even considered spending money on it.
Thinking about it now... it actually seems feasible.
Eli nodded in agreement. "We could also establish a new promotion path. Commoner female soldiers who accumulate enough military merits could not only receive huge bonuses, but the royal family could also bestow upon them a surname, elevating them to the status of new nobles!"
This not only gave commoners hope for upward mobility, which could inspire them to fight bravely, but also continuously diluted the power of the old aristocracy and broke their monopoly on military power and discourse.
In this way, all power will eventually be concentrated in the hands of the royal family.
This series of combined measures not only solved the immediate problem of incorporation but also laid out a long-term plan.
The Insect King was also deeply moved by his two sons' plan.
The new brain really works!
The Insect King stared at Tan Chi for a long time before slowly saying, "Tan Chi, with your intelligence and vision, you might be born to be the Insect King. Eli, what do you think?"
After saying this, he looked at his eldest son.
Although his eldest son, who was also a female military officer, was very outstanding, he felt that Tan Chi was more suitable in terms of overall perspective.
I just don't know what Eli thinks.
Eli's eyes lit up upon hearing this. "Father, I also think Achi is very suitable! I have no objections. The most capable should be chosen! If Achi is willing, I will be the first to support him!"
When Tan Chi heard that they wanted to support him in becoming the Insect King, the corner of his mouth twitched. "No! Absolutely not!"
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