Chapter 754, Before Returning
"It really is like a dream..."
"Is it a sweet dream?" Gu Hang asked with a smile.
Ye Lixia was a little hesitant. She hesitated for a while before she sighed and said, "I can't really say... For many people, if they can't become a high lord, being able to become the wife of a high lord is also a good thing. Not to mention, some canaries' ultimate goal in life is just this..."
"But you are not a canary, you are an eagle." Gu Hang said seriously.
Ye Lixia laughed, patted Gu Hang, and said, "So what if I'm an eagle? I used to be very ambitious and thought I could reach the highest position by myself, but I didn't expect that I would still need someone to rely on in the end..."
Gu Hang hugged Ye Lixia.
Ye Lixia struggled a little, and Gu Hang loosened his grip slightly. She just adjusted a little to a more comfortable position and continued to lie half in Gu Hang's arms: "But there is nothing much to say. The so-called highest position I have ever thought of is nothing more than being able to reach the level of Vice Admiral of the Imperial Navy. That would have caught up with the highest level of our Fofana family. My grandfather, and even the ancestors who created the Fofana naval family earlier, did not exceed this rank. In the Pegasus Star Region, in the Dragon Eagle Star Region where we are, being a naval admiral can only end up as a Vice Admiral."
"Even when I was young and frivolous, my most outrageous dreams could not reach the level I have today."
"Admiral, Lady High Lord... My God, I have never even fantasized about this in my life."
"But the more times like this come, the more scared I become."
Gu Hang spoke to comfort her at this time: "There is nothing to be afraid of. Everything you have now is the result of your own efforts. You have always been the supreme commander of the Alliance Navy. You have been indispensable in countless battles, big and small, on the road to the growth of the Alliance. I need you, and the Alliance needs you too. You will be one of the most important roles in the Alliance. This is not a promise I make to you, but the power you deserve with your wisdom and courage."
"Yes, I am very proud that I can do all this. But the more proud I am, the more afraid I am. All this happened too fast, how can I keep it all? Every time I think about it, I feel like I am walking on thin ice." There was a lot of sadness in Ye Licia's words.
She paused and continued, "I seldom thought about this before, but after Xiaojing was born, my thoughts became more and more different. Perhaps this is the change after becoming a mother? I worry about the future more than before, and I want to leave a better environment for Xiaojing..."
"It's just like doing it in the past, and every time we take the Alliance to a new place, we're building a better world."
"You know I mean more than that. He will inherit from us in the future..."
"No." Gu Hang interrupted his wife and said, "He will not inherit anything from us."
Ye Lixia suddenly turned her head and stared at Gu Hang in surprise.
Gu Hang's attitude was calm.
After staring at each other for a while, seeing Ye Lixia's expression gradually change into that of a mother animal protecting her cub, Gu Hang finally sighed slightly and said, "We will have a very long lifespan. You gave birth to Xiao Jing in your sixties, but I can ensure that you will live to be over 560 years old and be energetic by then. When you are old enough to need a successor, Xiao Jing will be over 500 years old. What do you expect him to take over at that time? He will also be in the twilight of his life."
Ye Lixia opened her mouth slightly, but didn't know what to say.
It's not like she hadn't thought about these things. But she didn't realize that her life span would be so long. After all, in her past life, there were many elders in her family, or dignitaries in the star field, who had the power and status to perform life extension surgery, but generally only once or twice, and that was it. After all, life extension surgery is expensive, and the later it is, the more expensive it is. Only some of the top dignitaries have the greatest wealth, and more importantly, power, to perform the fourth or fifth life extension surgery for themselves.
She didn't understand it at first, but after Gu Hang's reminder, she realized that from the perspective of the top dignitaries in the human empire, the age difference between her and his son was sixty years, which seemed like a lot, but they were actually of the same generation.
In fact, these words were only directed at Ye Lisia, and Gu Hang himself was not mentioned.
He was an immortal, which meant that hundreds of years would make no essential difference to him. By that time, his son Gu Jing would have become an old man, and his appearance would not even have changed from now.
Heir?
No heir could outlive him.
If Gu Hang has an accident and needs someone else to inherit, the probability is also very low. If Gu Hang is going to die with his current strength and status, what kind of heir can turn the tide and reverse the situation?
However, even so, Ye Lixia was still unwilling to give up.
"That's our son, our only son."
"So you have to believe in him." Gu Hang said, "You have to have full trust that he will not be a useless person who can only rely on his parents' protection in the future. In this turbulent era, the stage has been set for him. He has a very high starting point and will have the best education. He will grow up in the political center of the alliance and can always be in touch with the thoughts of the highest rulers of the alliance, that is, his parents. When he grows up, he can go to a place where he can display his abilities and interests."
"No one can take away his achievements. In other words, as long as he doesn't get into any big trouble, he will be the most outstanding contributor. Unlike normal parents, we can really watch how he lives his life."
"At this point, what else is wrong?"
Ye Lishia: "But... what if something happens to us? What if you are temporarily delayed, like in the Battle of Aramita, when you are trapped in a brutal confrontation in the subspace? What if the situation is more critical and lasts longer? In any case, we need someone we can trust to take the lead at this time. Who can better take on this role than our son?"
"This does not conflict with what I said." Gu Hang said patiently, "It is precisely because he has to take on these responsibilities that he needs more training. But on the other hand, this is not some kind of benefit, but a real responsibility. Kinship and blood are meaningless. After all, no matter what the final situation becomes, as long as I successfully come back in the end, I can get everything back on track; and if I can't come back, then everything will be meaningless. Therefore, the premise of taking on an important role is to have enough ability to prevent the situation from getting too bad before I come back. If Xiao Jing can take on the important task, it would be the best. But if he is not qualified, he can't force himself to take the stage."
Ye Lixia's eyes were already a little red. As strong as she was as a female general, she was no different from other mothers when it came to her first child: "I just want him to live a good life. He is so cute and so smart..."
"He will have a good life. At the very least, he will have a peaceful and prosperous life."
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Gu Hang's family, along with many senior figures from the alliance that he brought with him to Holy Terra, would naturally leave together.
In fact, everyone who comes to Holy Terra has his or her own work and tasks, and so far, generally speaking, they have been completed smoothly.
Needless to say, Gu Hang's own mission is self-evident.
Ye Lixia was actually very busy. Not only did she have to attend many formal occasions as Gu Hang's wife, but she also had to attend many "ladies' gatherings" and socialize with the spouses of other high-ranking officials of the empire.
In addition to these, there are also some gatherings within the Imperial Navy system, in which she must also actively participate.
Although, her status as admiral was not a traditional one promoted from the Imperial Navy system, but was given to Gu Hang as one of the benefits obtained by the Alliance in a political transaction when he came to Holy Terra last time.
However, this is within the system of the Imperial Navy anyway, and as an admiral, no one can veto her.
At this time, she also had to take on the responsibility of connecting the Alliance Navy and the Imperial Navy.
There is a contradiction between the two sides.
The Alliance Navy should be connected to the command system of the Imperial Navy Central Command. Financial appropriations come from the Military Affairs Department, go to the Navy Central Command, and then to the Alliance Navy; the actions of the Alliance Navy must also obey the command of the superior headquarters. If necessary, the superior headquarters can also send a commander to take over the Alliance Navy.
But these are all theoretical claims.
Would the Alliance Navy accept this? Obviously not.
Can the Navy Central Command accept it?
It really works.
Although, they were also very envious. If they could gain control of the Alliance Navy, just like their control over other Imperial Navy forces, it would be equivalent to gaining a powerful frontier fleet for free, which would be of great significance.
However, they themselves understood that the Alliance Navy was not built with funds from the Imperial Navy.
Similar cases are everywhere in the empire. Many local governments that built fleets were not willing to let the empire center intervene. The lower the proportion of funding for the naval headquarters, the weaker the control.
The Alliance was not an easy target to be seized. Gu Hang, the leader of the Alliance, was now the most popular political figure in Holy Terra. The Alliance Navy, from top to bottom, was built from the Alliance's own system. There was no room for the Imperial Navy Command to intervene, and it was useless to try to change it.
However, despite this, it does not prevent them from taking advantage of these things.
The more serious goal is to mobilize the power of the Allied Navy; the lesser goal is to place officers and commanders.
Gu Hang gave clear instructions: You’re dreaming!
If the Central Command doesn't give you a penny, then don't even think about getting a penny from the Allied Navy.
The right to transfer will not be given at all, not even to the commander. However, some officer positions on the ship can be considered for negotiation, but the quality of the personnel must be up to standard.
This is to get some talents from the Imperial Navy for free.
However, a certain ratio needs to be maintained, and they must go through a probation period and find an opportunity to undergo further training at the Alliance’s Zhongsi Academy.
All these communication tasks with the Imperial Navy Center are the responsibility of Ye Licia.
She is really busy.
But fortunately, the final result is still quite good.
The Supreme Commander of the Imperial Navy, Sean Edwards, had a meeting with Yelicia in person, and also brought in an envoy sent by Prime Minister Gallardo of the Ministry of Military Affairs to finalize many details.
All parties were quite satisfied. The Navy Central did not go too far, and a thousand-man officer group would go to the Alliance to serve the Alliance; the Alliance purchased some warships that were laid off by the Navy Central at a relatively high price; the Alliance Navy and the Navy Central established relatively smooth communication and established a "joint command center" that was much more formal than practical...
Similar collaborations were reached with the Astra Militarum and generals of the Alliance Army.
On the government side, some alliance government officials brought by Gu Hang were going to discuss with the Imperial Taxation Department the many detailed implementation issues under the general framework of the "Alliance Plan."
Even among the Space Marines, the two chapter masters, Martins and Ewing, have their own jobs to do.
Martins wanted to return to the Phoenix family with the glory of the Phoenix and restore the glory of the Phoenix Chapter.
The current Phoenix Regiment has the demeanor of the second-in-command of the Phoenix Division. Except for the lack of the Glorious Queen-class battleships, if we really compare them, the now crippled mother regiment is definitely not as strong as the Phoenix before it is rebuilt.
As the commander of the regiment, Ewing also had to represent the Blood Shark Regiment, which had just returned to the imperial territory, and re-establish various official connections with the imperial government.
He also has some different little ideas.
Although the cooperation between Blood Shark and the Alliance was quite pleasant during the last war, who wouldn’t want a better future?
The strong comprehensive strength shown by the Blood Shark Group also made many people look at them differently. Indeed, many forces came to contact Ewing.
Gu Hang just let it go.
You guys feel free to chat.
After Ewing had extensive contact with politicians on Holy Terra, his mood turned from high to low.
They all talk big, but in reality, very few of them offer conditions that are better than those of the Alliance. The few that offer conditions that are better or even much better than those of the Alliance are actually just empty talk and pure empty promises, and their credibility is questionable.
Ewing is not a fool, he can see it.
Finally, he came to his senses, changed his mind, and followed Gu Hang obediently, returning to Dongjiang together.
After all considerations, following the alliance is still the best choice.
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I'm back, and will update as normal later.
(End of this chapter)
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