Chapter 511, Imperial Alliance Act?
When Gu Hang asked if there was no precedent for doing this, Gallardo didn't know what to say.
precedent?
That still exists.
The empire is so vast that nothing is impossible. What has not happened?
Moreover, if we really have to talk about precedents, isn’t the fact that Galardo once pledged allegiance to the Sun Lord Solakem the biggest example?
Even apart from Sola Kem, the commander-in-chief of the empire would do this more or less in many military operations. War is so cruel. How can we win without fully deploying the forces of all parties?
The Space Marines and the Inquisition in particular like to do this.
They, and the few others who did so, were mostly temporary;
After holding power for a period of time, when the war is over, this power will end.
Some people just don't care, such as the Chapters and Inquisitors, who really only seize power to get things done. When they are done and ready to leave, they will naturally let go of everything that should be let go.
Some people care but can’t do it.
Some of them were taken, but were later destroyed.
Of course, there are also those who have taken it and continued to do so.
There are all kinds of situations, and examples can be found.
So which one does Gu Hang want to be?
Gallardo thought he knew Gu Hang quite well. Needless to say, what Gu Hang was pursuing was definitely to always hold on to this power.
He understood that this was Gu Hang making a request.
It is not only a requirement to cope with this war, but also a requirement for the fruits of victory after the war.
It can't be that all the benefits are taken by you masters on Holy Terra. I, who work hard in the local area, can't get anything, right?
Speaking of this, Gallardo is not opposed to giving Gu Hang some benefits.
However, he also gave Gu Hang a clear explanation:
"This matter needs to be done step by step. The commander-in-chief of the Southern Theater will definitely be yours, and I can still make the decision. In addition, I can try to get you some more benefits. You can safely spend the local taxes of the alliance on the construction of the Angry Bear Legion, as well as the Pegasus Fleet and Yunluo Fleet currently controlled by Ye Lixia. If the taxes from the alliance alone are not enough, I can also give you the taxes originally submitted to the central government of the empire from the Eastern Space Region, as well as the budget originally planned to be allocated to the local Star Army and Navy construction."
These are real benefits and real money.
Even if the Alliance's productivity is insufficient, isn't there a Mechanicus faction called the Ming Yang Sect in the Dragon Eagle Star Region? The production capacity of Jindi Star is still very strong, and if you have money, you can place an order with them.
Moreover, these things are indeed within the authority of Galador, and he, as the Prime Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, can make the decision.
"I can't make the decision on the appointment of personnel and the power to punish without reason, but I can talk to the Astra Militarum and the Navy. The troops assigned to you will be fully managed by you, no problem. But if it involves the Chapter, the Inquisition, the Skitarii, etc., then it won't work. There is no way to deal with it. Unless I make a firm announcement on your behalf, those who don't want to accept your control should not go to the Southern Theater. But if you do this, the external support you might have received will be reduced, you have to be aware of this."
After hearing this, Gu Hang roughly understood that this was indeed the limit of what Gallardo could do.
He thought for a moment and gave his answer: "Let's do this. I would rather not have people who are not sure whether they will come or not, and who may not be there to help or cause trouble. I must also ensure that I have complete control."
"Okay, then let's do as you say." After responding, Gallardo began to sigh and complain, "At most, I can only follow the instructions of the Military Affairs Department and ask the Star Army and Navy in the Eastern Universe to assemble as much as possible and obey your command."
"But even so, you still have to get through the Star Army and the Navy Headquarters, as well as the corps commanders and fleet commanders of specific units. The local government, whether it's the Space Government or the Star Government, won't let you go so easily... It's full of difficulties! I can only say that I will allocate as much as possible to you and ensure their logistical supplies."
Gu Hang said: "It's good enough to get to this point. I don't expect more help."
"It's good that you understand my difficulties." After sighing, Gallardo began to talk about the third aspect of Gu Hang's request:
"As for the administrative management rights of local governments, it is impossible for you to have the administrative management rights of the entire Eastern Universe. Even if the war does require the entire Universe to provide you with logistical support, it is too exaggerated to give you all the administrative management rights."
"This matter is not only difficult, but also the opposition is too strong. It is not only difficult to succeed if we force it, but it is also very easy to make enemies. If we break away from the administrative department and the management system of the government, the Prime Minister of the administrative department will never agree to it, and the Prime Minister will not agree to it either. Moreover, it is not only difficult to work in Holy Terra, even our own people, Zuo Zhaofeng, Chairman Zuo himself, will not agree, because that is an infringement of his rights."
"The best I can do is to say hello to Zuo Zhaofeng and ask him to mobilize as much human and material resources as possible from the entire universe for you. But I can't guarantee that it will be all, and I can't guarantee that you will have all the authority."
Speaking of this, Gu Hang was a little dissatisfied.
But then another promise from Gallardo turned his anger into joy.
"However, as compensation, I can think of some other ways. For example, during the war, those worlds that were originally under the control of the Empire cannot be given to you; but those worlds that the Alliance has 'liberated' can be handed over to the Alliance for management. As for the reasons, they already exist. After all, the Alliance is the liberator, and those places did not originally have original owners. The Alliance temporarily helps the Empire and is responsible for the security of the recovered areas and manages the military and civil affairs of the recovered areas. This is reasonable. As for the people on these planets in the future, they will feel grateful to the Alliance for saving them and returning them to the embrace of the Empire, and they will take the initiative to ask to join the Alliance, which is also something we can agree on."
"The planets in the liberated areas during the war can be included in the war zone's wartime regime. The commander-in-chief of the war zone will have complete wartime management power. I will work hard to help you achieve this."
If this step is taken, it would be quite satisfying indeed.
Anyway, Gu Hang had no intention of really getting the entire Eastern Universe by just talking. That was impossible. The Iron Armored Corps wanted a Universe as a reward, and now they have not received it after directly raising the flag of rebellion.
Just asking for an exorbitant price.
And Gallardo's counteroffer was indeed not bad.
No matter how many high-sounding embellishments there are, the meaning is that the territory you conquer belongs to you. This statement still makes Gu Hang quite interested.
However, so far, this is only Gallardo's unilateral statement.
Whatever is said verbally is not that accurate. Gu Hang needs a definite document or statement.
This is the most important thing for the league to expand legally.
Moreover, it would be best if this statement or document could not be issued by Gallardo or Ou Juren. Even if it was issued by Mr. Qi Bodu, the current Prime Minister of the Empire, it would not be acceptable.
It shouldn't be said by someone.
The legitimacy of the existence of the "Alliance" has always been controversial and challenged over the years. The most important reason is that when the Alliance was first established, it came from the golden words of the "Apostle of War". If it was an alliance of several planets, naturally no one would care about you; now, the Alliance has expanded to its current size, even if Gallardo's own status has risen, it is still not legitimized.
In the future, if the Alliance really does as Gallardo said and all the conquered territories belong to the Alliance, then in the next war, if the Alliance loses, everything will be over and there will be no need to talk about anything; but if the Alliance wins and actually seizes large tracts of land in the war, the scale of the entire Alliance will further expand, spanning multiple star fields, and its size may be even greater than the apparent power of the Iron Fury before the rebellion.
By then, no matter whether it is an individual or a group of people, the documents and orders issued in their own name will probably not be enough.
What Gu Hang needed was an "Imperial Alliance Act" that was clearly passed in the collective name of the "Human Empire, Holy Terra Central Government" after being discussed by the "Council of Supreme Lords", the highest authority in the empire, to confirm the legitimacy of the alliance.
In this way, Gu Hang’s alliance will no longer have any worries.
At least, no one can attack him on the issue of whether the alliance is legal.
Of course, this still cannot replace the importance of one's own strength. If the alliance is weak at that time, then even if it has full legitimacy, it will be treated as a lamb to be slaughtered, and all the powerful forces will come to share the food.
But at least, if the alliance itself is strong enough and has this layer of "loyal" and "legal" protection, then it will be really safe.
In a debate, you can’t win; in a fistfight, the alliance is bigger than you.
This is the safest option.
In the subsequent conversation, Gu Hang agreed in principle to the conditions proposed by Gallardo, but also emphasized his own requirements: a clear bill to confirm all of this.
At the same time, Gu Hang also analyzed to Gallardo the importance of this "bill" and the role it could play in the future - from the perspective of Gallardo. If the alliance is strong and legal in the future, then the alliance will become Gallardo's most important fulcrum outside of Holy Terra.
In the future, whether it is to support Gallardo in recovering the supreme parliamentary seat that originally belonged to him as the Prime Minister of the Ministry of Military Affairs, or to go a step further and allow Gallardo to set his sights on a higher position, the Alliance will be his strong support.
Gallardo understood and acted.
But he also said that this was a difficult matter to accomplish.
It's not something that can be negotiated with empty words.
He needs the alliance to take some practical actions, coupled with some "timing", in order to get this matter done.
What are the actual actions?
That, of course, was the alliance sending troops north.
That alone is not enough.
If the battle is going in our favor, how can we demonstrate the importance of the alliance? How can we demonstrate the value of paying such a high price to the alliance?
It would have to be that all other directions were beaten to pieces, leaving only the beautiful scenery in the south, creating a sense of contrast and making the masters on Holy Terra feel that the Alliance in the south is the only life-saving straw they can grasp.
If the alliance is too dissatisfied and stops right where they are, or even reaches some kind of agreement with Iron Fury Stone in private, then the sky might really fall...
Only at this time can the 'selling price' be raised.
Gu Hang expressed his understanding of this.
Moreover, he felt that this situation was not difficult to occur at all.
He really had almost no way to influence the movements of the Ironclad Regiment on the northern and western fronts.
But the empire's current performance in these two areas is indeed too poor; the performance of the entire rebel group led by Humphrey Paul is indeed too ferocious.
Judging from the current situation, things are indeed moving in this direction.
…
In the second month after Gu Hang and Gallardo finished their conversation, the Alliance prepared a fleet and entered the Menghe Space in the northern part of the Dragon Eagle Star Region. With the support of the Alliance Intelligence Agency, which had taken the lead, the government observers left by the Fury of Flame on several planets were expelled and detained, and several planetary governors and small caravans that transported strategic materials to the Iron Fury Stone for trade were punished.
This was a clear gesture made by Gu Hang: I'm starting to work.
However, Gallardo brought bad news to the league.
Gu Hang's other requests were not a big problem, but the clear "Union Act" he wanted was not passed. At that time, only the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Ministry of Justice would issue a joint document to support this.
To put it bluntly, it was Gallardo and Ou Juren who came to support him.
Gu Hang quit immediately.
The advance troops that had just entered the Menghe star field stopped there.
Then, in the third month, Iron Rage Stone once again made great progress.
On the western front, they captured the capital planet of the Spider Web. They did encounter stubborn resistance there, but after a fierce orbital drop by at least 4,000 Space Marines, they disintegrated the defenses of the capital planet in 18 days.
They penetrated the entire Spider Web on the northern front and had already entered the Devouring Stars. A loyalist regiment that accepted the call of the Devouring Stars government and launched an ambush operation slightly thwarted the Iron Fury's attack, but was retaliated against nine days later. More than 6,000 Space Marines, riding a huge fleet, raided the regiment's home planet and destroyed the regiment's monastery.
And when the loyal chapter angrily returned to support, they completed an ambush halfway.
The regiment was almost wiped out.
At this point, the empire was really a little panicked.
(End of this chapter)
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