Chapter 743: Differentiated Star Regions
Eastern Star Region, Feikolo Star Region, 'Feihuan'γ Residence Star.
The large auditorium built in blue and white has beautiful wave elements in its style. Some decorations are embellished with pearl elements just right, making it not monotonous and refreshing.
Passing through the grand auditorium, there is a pool exclusive to the singer inside. Now Shui Yanqing is soaking in the water, letting the long hair of the waves stretch like algae. She looks at the murals outlined with light-colored paint, and falls into thought. Occasionally, she closes her eyes and takes a short rest. Beside
the pool, there are three large glass stained glass windows side by side. The surface of these glasses is like delicate waves, blurring the light, making it difficult to see the scenery inside and outside, but it can bring light into the room, illuminating the slightly blue clear pool water.
The room is extremely quiet, and only the occasional slight paddling sound can be heard.
The factions in the Eastern Star Region felt great pressure from the envoys sent by the Central Star Region. They not only felt that their own star region was difficult to resist, but also began to suspect that some forces in the Eastern Star Region had become traitors and had defected to the Central Star Region. During this period of time, despite various meetings, the internal rifts were getting bigger and bigger. Even if they had good ideas and suggestions, they did not dare to speak directly at the meeting, but chose to tell Luo Fenghua, Otiberius, and Shui Yanqing secretly.
Compared with others, these three singers were least likely to surrender, and they were not threatened by the large groups in the Central Star Region, so they were trustworthy.
The more such news Shui Yanqing received, the more pessimistic she felt, because although most people still said they were fighting on the surface, many of them were already discouraged and began to consider how to seek a position in the new order.
Compared with the Central Star Region, the strength of the Eastern Star Region was still too far behind. The Fifth Fleet alone made everyone breathless, not to mention the Third, Fourth, Seventh, and Eighth Fleets that had not yet been dispatched.
Looking back now, it is hard to believe that Blanche led the Western Star Region's combined fleet to defeat the Central Star Region more than ten years ago.
"Perhaps at that time, no one knew the huge impact of the Sun-class singers."
Before Blanche raised the crown, the Federation had not seen the power of the Sun Crown for hundreds of years. The lack of Sun-class singers made people ignore and forget this power. So suddenly, not only was the legitimacy of the Central Star Region threatened, but even the means of suppression were very passive and hasty, which allowed the Western Star Region to successfully take advantage of the situation.
But now the situation is different. After Blanche's death, the only two singers in the Federation who are capable of raising the crown are Pulin and Heshia. However, Heshia raised the Moon Crown that time, and the number of crowns was limited to the residents of one planet. In the eyes of many people, this is not as valuable as Pulin's.
Therefore, at present, officially, Pulin Keke is the most powerful singer in the Federation. With this trump card, the Central Star Region also has six extremely powerful main fleets, which can be said to be at the peak of self-confidence. At this time, Blanche passed away and the Western Star Region became weak. They no longer have worries and scruples, and naturally want to return to their past positions.
Under the powerful momentum, even if some knowledgeable people in the Eastern Star Region want to resist, they must consider the fear and worries of most people.
The opportunity to gain independence is good, but if you have to fight for it at the cost of being liquidated and collapsed, is it a bit uneconomical? After all, everyone has been governed and commanded before, and they are also familiar with the situation of the Federation in the past.
Without the environment of the Western Star Region where they have to fight in despair, the people and the upper class in the Eastern Star Region do not have too strong will to resist.
"It's really difficult to have firm confidence." Shui Yanqing stood in the water, holding up some clear water in both hands, watching them flow through her fingers, bringing some cool water splashes.
After that, she climbed out of the pool step by step along the escalator, stepped on the white carved stone slabs, shook off the water drops on her body, and then opened the door and walked to the dressing room on the side.
In the afternoon, in the outdoor courtyard.
"Sir Shui Yanqing, Miss Heshia is here." Shui Yanqing, who was sitting under the grape vines, heard the voice and raised her head and nodded slightly.
"I'll pick her up."
A few minutes later, the two walked into the courtyard side by side, standing under the grape vines, still talking about the past and the things in recent years with great interest, and had no intention of sitting down to talk.
"Oh, sorry, I almost forgot, let's go over there and sit for a while." After a while, Shui Yanqing reacted and took Tilan's hand to the table and chairs not far away.
Since graduation, she has rarely interacted with other singers. Most of the time, she is alone or lives in the institute. It is rare to meet Tilan this time, and the emotions and desire to talk that have been suppressed for a long time can't help but show up.
"It's okay." Tilan smiled and blinked. She knew that Shui Yanqing was really happy to see her just now, so she didn't mind that the two of them had been standing and talking. This was the scene that should happen between good friends.
After sitting down, Shui Yanqing calmed down her overly excited mood a little, and then poured cold brewed flower tea for Tilan and herself.
"I was a little out of control just now." She invited the other party this time for a serious matter.
"Actually, I invited Tilan to come here this time because I wanted to..." She was thinking about how to explain the current situation in the Eastern Star Region.
"I understand. Is it because of the envoys?" Even in the Southern Star Region, Tilan knew about the envoys who visited the Eastern Star Region this time.
On the surface, this envoy went to the Eastern Star Region in the name of economic investment and development investigation. Naturally, it was not easy for them to refuse openly, and now the pressure brought to the Eastern Star Region by this envoy was real.
"That's right." Seeing that Tilan understood, Shui Yanqing also saved a lot of thoughts.
"Are you or the Eastern Star Region now unanimous in opinion?" Tilan asked this question.
In fact, it is not difficult to let her and the 'Emerald Dragon' organization help the Eastern Star Region resist the pressure from the Central Star Region, but she does not know what the situation is like in the Eastern Star Region now. Is it a unified opinion or a chaotic and scattered state? If it is the latter, even if she helps with all her strength, she may not be able to hold on
. At that time, she will be accused of crossing the line and interfering in the internal affairs of the Eastern Star Region, and then be sanctioned by the factions of the Central Star Region. "This..." Hearing this question, Shui Yanqing could only shake her head helplessly.
Although she, Luo Fenghua, and Otiberius are the leaders of the three largest factions in the Eastern Star Region, this kind of jurisdiction relationship is not strong. It is probably just verbal and slight recognition by all parties, and it cannot be said to be completely loyal and submissive.
If the situation goes well, or in peacetime, the alliance they formed will probably be very advantageous and can easily gather a large number of groups, but in today's era of fierce changes in the federal situation, this ambiguous faction cannot really replace a disciplined organization. The loyalty they give to the organization is limited, and at a certain critical point, they will abandon the organization and betray.
Seeing Shui Yanqing shaking her head, Tilan sighed slightly.
"If that's the case, it's hard for me to help." She is not just one person now, she also has to be responsible for the huge number of followers behind her organization, so she can't easily promise or agree.
"I know." Shui Yanqing couldn't do that either.
The conversation between the two paused, and they would look at the scenery in the distance, and occasionally discuss the flowers and plants in the courtyard.
"Does Tilan know about the world outside the Federation?" Shui Yanqing asked.
"I know a little bit." The girl thought for a while.
"In addition to the Rose Federation that occupies most of the Milky Way, there is also the Sigma Mechanical Council and the Holy White Melody Church."
"The current specific status of the former is unknown, and the latter only occupies a star field, which is an extremely small country for the Federation."
"If we don't count the country, there should be some people who are on the edge of the Federation." Tilan thought of the lost planet.
"For example, the rescue association that the old humans once established for survival, some new races that lost the dark sun, and the mermaid tribe that has always been wandering in space."
"Yes, what does Tilan think of them?" Shui Yanqing continued to ask, and the porcelain cups in her hands stopped moving.
"Look at them... probably very ordinary?" Tilan felt that she had no prejudice, and could not say that she hated or liked them. She just felt that these tribes were the products left over from history. Among them, there are tribes like the arrogant silver wing species, and there are also harmless and weak races like the silkworm moth species.
It is difficult for singers to lie. Shui Yanqing saw Tilan's performance and was relieved in her heart.
It seems that Tilan is not the kind of stubborn and conservative person.
"Is Yanqing still a little concerned?" Tilan asked with a little curiosity when she saw Shui Yanqing relax.
"Yes, after all, the identity is sensitive." Shui Yanqing inserted her fingers into the hair on her forehead and pressed them with a little distress.
"It seems that this time Tilan has made a wasted trip." With her current status and influence, it is difficult to integrate the Eastern Star Region, let alone let everyone recognize her identity.
"It's okay, it's also a happy thing to see you." Since Blanche left, Tilan has also missed her former friends.
"If you really can't hold on, you can come to the Four-Leaf Crystal Star Region, which should be much safer."
According to the development trend of the Central Star Region, it will take a lot of time to swallow the Eastern Star Region, and the Southern Star Region with Tilan in charge will be the most difficult bone to chew, and they will not target it first.
"I know." Shui Yanqing nodded.
In the next few days, Shui Yanqing took Tilan to visit the local scenery, walk, row boats, play, etc.
When it was time to leave, Shui Yanqing hesitated for a while, but still took out a special box and handed it to Tilan.
When taking the box, Tilan felt heavy, as if the whole box was made of extremely heavy metal.
"Here is a gift from me, but considering the current situation, Tilan cannot open it for the time being." Shui Yanqing told the girl.
"If one day, I mean one day I encounter an accident, or I can't stay in the Federation anymore, this box will unlock and open automatically."
"I understand." Tilan nodded slightly. Since Shui Yanqing didn't want to elaborate, she must have her considerations and difficulties.
She believed that the other party would not harm her, and she had the patience to wait until that day and let the box open by itself.
"In this case, I will find a safe place to keep it." Tilan replied.
"Thank you Tilan for understanding." Seeing that Tilan didn't feel unhappy about it, Shui Yanqing spoke apologetically.
"I will do my best in the future situation. If we can reach a consensus with the representatives of several major factions, we should be able to unify the opinions of the Eastern Star Region. Then I will invite Tilan to come." Shui Yanqing talked about the arrangements afterwards.
Finally, the two said their final goodbyes in the star port. Through the transparent metal glass, Shui Yanqing watched the starship that Tilan was riding gradually leave the star port, and the blue tail flame gradually disappeared into the depths of the dark sea of stars.
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In April 1271, the envoys sent by the Central Star Region divided into 25 sub-groups, visiting different star regions and discussing business investment and project cooperation with local groups and factions.
Although the leading faction that dominated the Eastern Star Region strongly blocked and interfered with the achievement of cooperation, local factions in 13 star regions still reached cooperation intentions with representatives of the Central Star Region.
At this time, cracks began to appear within the Eastern Star Region. The leading faction accused some local groups in some star regions of betrayal and sneaking away, while the local group factions, backed by the endorsement and guarantee of the Central Star Region, stood firm and fearless.
In the eyes of the leading faction, such a situation is equivalent to the local faction destroying its own walls for petty gains, surrendering and betraying, and they are very angry. The local faction also accused the leading faction of passively coping over the years, and never came up with a plan project worthy of leading the development of the entire star region and confronting the "Emerald Dragon" and "Brilliant Stars". They chose to surrender to the Central Star Region for their own development.
"Besides, the Federation is originally one, why do you always want to be independent? Is there any great benefit for you?" This sentence was pointed out by a representative of a local star field.
Yes, because ten years ago, the major groups in the Central Star Field had to withdraw from the various star regions and shrink their tentacles because of the agreement, and the ones who replaced their ecological niches and vacancies were naturally the big faction groups that now occupy the top of the Eastern Star Region. They are the biggest beneficiaries and naturally want to keep their current status.
Faced with this revelation that goes straight to the core, the representatives of the top factions were also angered and threatened these local factions not to lose the big picture for the sake of the small.
However, facing such a turbulent situation, the factions in the Central Star Field added fuel to the fire. In order to celebrate the restoration of the Fifth Fleet, they specially conducted an exercise in the Central Star Region. In the process, the powerful strength of the main fleet was demonstrated, and many advanced weapons brought by the "Sons of the Stars" Alliance were also tested, which brought great deterrence and oppression to all the star regions.
In this atmosphere, the local star factions in the Eastern Star Region that have reached cooperation with the Central Star Region have become more and more confident. They even dare to directly contradict the head faction representative who presided over the meeting. This has caused the idea of trying to unify the opinions of all parties in the Eastern Star Region to collapse. Since then, the Eastern Star Region has entered a state of division.
"Unfortunately, what we have developed is not as great as "Brilliant Stars" and "Emerald Dragon." Shui Yanqing leaned back on the chair of the research institute with disappointment, looking at the huge screen projected above her head.
Although the new gene medicine can improve the life span and aging problems of most people, because the gene field has always been sensitive, the Federation is very wary of these technologies. Even if it is safe, it will take a long time for various departments to review it.
Moreover, even if this technology can be produced, it cannot bring huge economic effects like the "Brilliant Stars" and "Emerald Dragon" plans. At most, it can only make the planet that manufactures the medicine rich. Moreover, the cost of such medicine is not low. It is difficult to benefit most ordinary people in the early stage and can only be popular among a small number of rich people.
Originally, she had thought of using her identity as a singer to gradually promote this medicine, to improve the patients' health while convincing more people to believe in the benefits of gene editing for civilization. However, the current chaotic situation made her feel a little discouraged and she felt it was difficult to fulfill her original ideal.
Could she really only give up and leave this starry sea like Senior Fui? She was still a little reluctant.
People will eventually be trapped by their own wishes and obsessions, but they will also shine because of this belief.
(End of this chapter)
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