Chapter 753, High Lord Gu Hang
The Martian sect's "crazy" behavior made Qi Bodu quite uncomfortable.
No, man, what are you doing?
According to the standards, have you been given all the benefits you deserve?
For the reconstruction of the Devouring Star Universe, a considerable portion of the orders will be given to the Martian sect instead of those close by.
Although the products on Mars are the best, have the highest production capacity, are relatively inexpensive, and are particularly competitive; however, if you take into account the round-trip transportation cycle of nearly two years, then no matter how high the product's competitiveness is, it will become very low.
If they had to go through Mars and ensure the profits of Mars, it would mean that reconstruction would cost more money and time. These costs were all for the purpose of giving the Martian sect enough benefits.
At the same time, the Martian sect will also obtain the exclusive operating rights of more than twenty mineral worlds in the Star-Swallowing Universe, which contain many rare mineral deposits of extraordinary value.
Qi Bodu also hinted that he would give the green light to the Martian sect's proposal to punish and sanction a disobedient medium-sized mechanical sect.
According to the political consensus between the two sides, such a price is already quite good.
What else are you dissatisfied with, you bunch of oil men?
But soon, Qi Bodu came to his senses.
He remembered the great sage Kaul, who had met Gu Hang once.
His spy didn't hear that conversation. It wasn't Gu Hang who blocked it, but Kaul himself who did it.
However, Gu Hang told Qi Bodu part of the conversation.
Of course, I didn't say anything that shouldn't be said. What prophecies, what future missions, what final battle... What's there to talk about?
However, Gu Hang did tell him that it was Kaul who revealed the clues to the assassination.
At that time, Qi Bodu still felt strange.
Before this, there was no intelligence mentioning that Gu Hang or the Alliance had any connection with the Martian sect. The two sects that had fallen into Gu Hang's hands were basically his collaborators or those under his control, the Mingyang Sect and the Aramita Sect (Alfonzo Sect), which might have some connection with Mars, but it should not be deep.
Then why did Mars, who had nothing better to do, tell Gu Hang this information?
It’s better to go to the door and tell it yourself!
Is there any secret deal between them?
This was the thought that instinctively came to Qi Bodu's mind when he learned the news.
However, from the time when Yu Jinwen's residence was raided by the Imperial Army until now, he had been too busy and only had time to instruct the intelligence department to go to the Alliance and Mars to investigate the intelligence about this matter. After that, he had no time to take care of it.
Of course, up to now, no information has been received in this regard, and he himself has even been so busy that he has forgotten about it.
It was not until this moment that I reacted.
What Mars wants is to push Gu Hang to the position of high lord?
How can this be!
Damn it, I knew that Gu Hang was not honest. When he asked me for the position of high lord, he was so servile and submissive, like a loyal subject who had surrendered to me completely. Now he turned around and asked Mars to put on trouble for me, right?
Although he cursed, what he was thinking was more like complaining than swearing.
In his heart, Gu Hang was of course never a filial son or grandson. Even during their last secret conversation, Gu Hang's series of statements, especially the one that asked Qi Bodu to choose a high lord representative for Gu Hang, only slightly moved him.
Just a little bit really.
Only reputation and tools cannot be lent to others. This is a famous saying from ancient Terra that Qi Bodu copied when he was practicing calligraphy.
He agreed with it deeply.
Gu Hang is not one of them, but Lord Gao gave him the title. Even if it is just an empty title, when time is long enough, Gu Hang may be able to realize it.
He no longer underestimates Gu Hang now.
An extremely powerful psychic and a thriving alliance that he had to look at differently after seeing all kinds of intelligence and reports.
It’s just a false name now, who knows what the future holds?
It was said that as long as Gu Hang didn't obey, he could use the majority vote in the Supreme Council to remove him from his position as High Lord at any time. But just like he couldn't remove the State Church, Mars, and the Inquisition, if the power of the Alliance continued to expand, and the network of relationships continued to expand, to the point where the Empire couldn't withstand the rebellion of the Alliance, and even the rebellion of the Alliance might not be regarded as a rebellion, and then get the support of other forces and factions... At that time, no matter how many votes he had, he couldn't remove Gu Hang from his position as High Lord.
He had to think about this possibility, especially after the Mechanicus pretended to support Gu Hang.
But he was curious.
What did Gu Hang pay in order to gain the support of the Mechanicus and become a High Lord?
Mars' appetite has never been small.
Only by clarifying this point can we further understand what Mars is planning?
Without understanding this, Qi Bodu really didn't dare to take any unnecessary actions.
Now, he actually feels a little regretful.
The Alliance Plan was signed too early.
But now the signing ceremony, which was broadcast live in its entirety, was passed with a high vote at the Council of Supreme Lords, so there is no possibility of going back on it.
If you go back on your word, the alliance doesn't have to pay.
All current budgets are made in accordance with the additional 300 billion tax dollars after the passage of the Alliance Plan; in the next ten years, the additional income of 2.1 trillion per year will be taken into account.
If we want to overthrow something, we must not just overthrow it bit by bit.
Qi Bodu can't use this chip to play cards.
He could only forcibly interrupt the second meeting on the Devouring Star Universe.
Afterwards, he called Gu Hang over and the two had another secret conversation.
This time, he directly showed an angry attitude and questioned repeatedly.
Gu Hang nodded and gave an explanation.
The general content is that I don’t know what the Martian sect’s idea is.
In a sense, what Gu Hang said was indeed true.
But Qi Bodu definitely wouldn't believe it.
Gu Hang skipped this topic and repeated the conditions he had mentioned before.
Although he was humble in attitude, he actually didn't give in at all.
Qi Bodu told him to get out.
Gu Hang left quickly.
Then came the third meeting a week later.
To no avail.
After the meeting, Qi Bodu called Gu Hang over and had a detailed chat for an hour.
Afterwards, he privately chatted for a long time with various members of the Martian sect.
In the end, Qi Bodu compromised.
In fact, if you calculate carefully, he has not lost anything. In fact, if you only consider the recent period, he has even made money.
All the benefits that were originally promised to the Martian sect no longer needed to be given, and the Martian sect had to pay some additional costs.
Gu Hang also had two great benefits: the sixth rejuvenation surgery and the alliance army accepting Qi Bodu's call for help.
Although the position of High Lord was given up, it was just an empty title. The one who represented Gu Hang in Holy Terra and exercised the power of High Lord was Jon Curtis.
Gu Hang had just met this person.
He was originally a member of Qi Bodu's staff, and this can be considered a step forward and stepping to the front.
For Qi Bodu, he got everything he expected.
In fact, because of the concessions made by the Alliance and the Martian Sect, he got even more than he had originally planned.
As for the hidden dangers...that is something that will happen in the distant future.
At least for now, Gu Hang still behaves quite respectfully.
Anyway, it seems that overall, after experiencing this turmoil, Qi Bodu not only did not lose anything, but made a lot of money.
That’s all for now.
Qi Bodu's attention shifted from Gu Hang to the struggle with the state religion and the situation in the Star-Devouring Universe.
…
The inauguration of a High Lord is also a major event.
Regardless of name or reality, he was one of the thirteen most powerful people in the empire.
A grand inauguration ceremony is also essential.
This became the third grand ceremony that Gu Hang attended after arriving in Holy Terra.
He is the most popular person on Holy Terra in the past year or so.
I originally thought that the triumphal ceremony was the peak of his popularity, but I didn’t expect the series of stories that happened afterwards to be even more eye-catching.
For ordinary people or middle and lower-level government officials, the signing of the alliance plan was very surprising, but for some people who liked Gu Hang, it was a cause of joy: it meant that before this, many of the rumors that Gu Hang was a separatist force, might be disloyal to the empire, and was harmful to the empire, were all bankrupt.
If the signing of the alliance plan was a surprise to most people, then it was even more incredible that Gu Hang could become a high lord.
Gallardo is one of them.
"I never expected this, really." Gallardo said to Gu Hang in the banquet hall, "Although I have supported every decision and every thing you have done along the way. But to be honest, I still feel that you have taken a difficult path, and I don't think you can make it in the end. But I didn't expect it..."
He himself was a high lord, and he was promoted very quickly. When he arrived at Holy Terra more than 30 years ago, he spent more than 10 to 20 years to rise from the position of Deputy Minister of Military Affairs to Prime Minister and High Lord.
But it is precisely because he has experienced this process personally that he knows how difficult it is.
In his opinion, the path he had envisioned for Gu Hang to become a high lord should be the smoothest and most grand road.
But Gu Hang insisted on taking a difficult path.
He actually got away!
Gu Hang raised his hand and raised his glass: "I can't do without your help."
He meant what he said.
The help that Gallardo provided to Gu Hang in Holy Terra was very crucial.
Without Gallardo, the earliest source of legitimacy for the Alliance would have been in question. Later, Gallardo played a major role in obtaining many policies from the Empire for the Alliance, as well as gaining various political supports for the Alliance in Holy Terra.
That casual move and the difference of one thought back then played a crucial role in the future.
Gallardo waved his hand and said, "Let's not be polite to each other. We have gone through the difficult road, and there is still a big stage for the two of us in the future!"
At this point, he took it for granted that Gu Hang would slowly take back the power of the High Lord. By then, the two of them alone would hold two seats in the Supreme Council, which would be a force that could not be underestimated. As time went on, maybe they could think of a way to overthrow Qi Bodu?
Gu Hang understood Gallardo. He knew that his good brother was an absolutely restless and ambitious person.
That's pretty good.
He is not Gu Hang's subordinate, but a collaborator, and in their cooperation, they can be said to be mutually beneficial and there is no core conflict of interest.
Of course, this may only be temporary.
Gallardo's ultimate goal in the future is probably to be like Qi Bodu now. Gu Hang can strongly feel that Gallardo has the same belief that Qi Bodu can be replaced.
If he becomes a centralized prime minister like Qi Bodu, and Gu Hang still wants to be a powerful local lord, then the conflict between the two will probably become inevitable.
This kind of conflict cannot be erased by friendship between individuals, no matter how good the relationship is.
But fortunately, that day is still a long way off. Qi Bodu still sits firmly in his position, with great authority. It was obviously his people who had problems, but not only did he not lose his position as a high lord and chairman of the universe domain under his faction, he also used his false reputation to buy off Gu Hang, the most popular hero in the empire in recent years, and also severely attacked his political enemies...
This is the outside world's perception of Qi Bo Du at the moment, which makes Qi Bo Du's authority even more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In a sense, these perceptions are indeed true.
With such a big boss suppressing everyone, no matter how big one's ambition is, it has to be kept to a low profile.
Besides, will there ever be such a day?
If the Final War really exists and takes place in a few decades or a hundred years, then what is the point of being the leader?
Because of this, Gu Hang did not consider at all that there might be conflicts between the two of them in the future.
He was not even that worried about the conflict between the Alliance and the Central Empire.
When a huge crisis that will destroy the entire human empire comes, all other contradictions must give way to the greatest contradiction of human survival.
What's more, compared to promotion, although Gu Hang will not be stationed in Holy Terra for a long time and currently only has an empty title, it is not certain who will be promoted faster in the future.
There's nothing to worry about anymore.
…
"We are ready to leave Holy Terra in nine days."
When Ye Lisia heard Gu Hang say this to her, she smiled sincerely.
She hugged Gu Jing, waving his little hand, and said happily: "We can go home now!"
Little Gu Jing was confused.
For him, there was no concept of home. He had lived on a warship since he was born. Then, he lived in the palace on Holy Terra for nearly a year.
But it doesn't matter, he just wants to be with his parents.
After coaxing her son to sleep, Ye Lixia said to Gu Hang with emotion: "These years are like a dream..."
(End of this chapter)
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