Gallardo had a very clear understanding of his situation.
If you do nothing, he will die.
He is the war apostle of the Sun Lord, and the closest confidant of the great man who almost held the highest power in the empire for decades during his lifetime. When necessary, the Sun Lord even likes to use his own The War Apostles came to directly exercise supreme power.
This is a normal choice. In his opinion, the imperial government is too bloated and inefficient. With his supreme prestige, he directly dispatched war apostles, or directly served as the administrative manager of a large star field, or acted as a tax collector to raise war supplies. Gallardo was such a role, or directly appointed war apostles as The person directly in charge of a certain war zone integrates the Astra Militarum, the Navy, and even armed forces such as Space Marines, Sisters of the Ecclesiarchy, the Inquisition, and the Mechanicus.
This is a great improvement Efficiency integrates the complex and bloated power of the empire, but it also undoubtedly destroys the empire's inherent system.
While the Sun Lord was alive, this was not a big problem, and the War Apostles could still call the shots.
But after the death of the Sun Lord, there will definitely be a comprehensive counterattack by the entire empire's inherent system, which will push the War Apostles to a desperate situation.
With the biggest backer gone, will the empire tolerate these war apostles, who rely on the Sun Lord's reputation to gain huge power, to continue to hold high positions and steal the power of the imperial government?
Obviously Won't.
Then the question is, what will the remaining War Apostles do?
Will they be slaughtered?
Obviously it is impossible.
Just as Gallardo tried his best to find a way to survive, the other more than 40 War Apostles also had their own methods and means.
To this day, it has been four or five years, and the death of the Sun Lord has still not been announced.
There are very few people who know the news for sure; there are quite a few people who have guessed and felt it, but no one has evidence and dare not be so sure; they think that the Sun Expedition is still in full swing. Those who are in progress are the vast majority.
But in fact, under the water, everything has already been undercurrent.
Some war apostles have been purged, and a series of forces they represented have been destroyed as a result.
And some war apostles, especially those who served as generals and bosses in the Solarian space captured by the Sun Crusade, quickly developed into separatist forces.
They still have a lot of nastiness with each other. There are more than forty war apostles. Are they all close comrades-in-arms? Obviously not. During the long process of the solar expedition, some of these colleagues were good friends, but some also had many conflicts due to different ideas, different personalities, and other reasons.
When Sun Lord Sohkaim was still alive, all contradictions were suppressed underwater;With him gone, these conflicts have exploded.
Some war apostles hope to elect a new leader, hoping that the position of Sun Lord will continue to exist and continue to lead the continuation of the Sun Crusade; some people do not want to continue fighting and must obey the orders of the empire. ; Some just want to separate themselves from one side and become local overlords
But no matter how much power they have inherited, whether they are generals or politicians, whether they are loyal or disloyal, in short, Solari The Asia Continent has become a mess.
Gallardo had foreseen these situations and future trends.
And he himself is different from his former colleagues. He neither controlled the army nor became a feudal official. He serves as a tax collector among the war apostles, and his greatest reliance is the authority and reputation of the Sun Lord.
He can neither separate one side from another, nor has he any leverage to negotiate with the empire.
On the contrary, he offended countless people within the empire through taxation and war donations. Although the vast majority of them are local officials and lords, after losing their backers, these local officials and powerful lords may be able to easily kill him.
However, he also has advantages that his colleagues do not have.
Unlike other war apostles who have been in the Solaria space all year round, expanding territories beyond the borders of the empire, Gallardo’s workplace is within the territory of the entire empire. Especially if he stays in Holy Terra for a long time, after all, he needs to deal with various government departments, especially the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Department of Taxation.
He has many connections.
Although, in the chaos, connections seem to be nothing compared to the strength Zhengerba Jing has in his hands, Gallardo also quickly analyzed another No matter how fierce the Sun Expeditionary Force is and how it has gathered the elite of the empire, without Sohkaim himself, it is just a piece of scattered sand and cannot be united at all.
His colleagues, no matter how powerful their inheritances are now, are still far behind compared to the truly endless power of the empire.
He didn’t know how long the turmoil in Solaria would last, how severe it would be, or even whether a civil war might break out. However, he believes that the one who will win in the end will still be the human empire that has been standing for more than 10,000 years.
So, the path he chose was very clear.
After running to Wuji Star, he first took advantage of the time when the Sun Lord's reputation was still there and the speculation about his death was not yet widespread. Got on the line.
During this process, he helped Gu Hang complete the legal procedures for the alliance.
Then, after he sorted out his connections, took out some bargaining chips, and obtained some political guarantees, he left Wuji Star, left the Eastern Universe, and came to Holy Terra.
He paysWhat is the bargaining chip?
There are two things
One is the political legacy left by Sohkaim in Holy Terra and throughout the empire.
When the Sun Lord was alive, he could be regarded as the supreme ruler of the entire empire. In addition to the most conspicuous forty-six War Apostles, he certainly has other cronies, and they are widely distributed in various central departments of Holy Terra, as well as government departments in various cosmic and star regions throughout the empire.
Due to the nature of his responsibilities, Gallardo knows better than anyone else who these people are. This list, as well as the understanding of these people, and even many cooperations. During the not-so-short period of time that Gallardo stayed on the Promise Star, he was playing tricks on these people.
He tried his best to bring the parts of these people he was familiar with and the parts he valued under his command and establish closer ties.
Of course, he cannot conquer everyone, and even the supporters he can seek are, at best, just the tip of the iceberg among the former Sun Lord supporters. Otherwise, he can make all these people obey his orders, and he can seek a seat in the Supreme Council without even saying a word.
Those who cannot be conquered by him cannot be wasted. He will sell them all to the central government of the empire.
He did sell this list and his knowledge of these people for a good price.
Second, there are his colleagues on Solaria.
He knows the other war apostles very well, specifically what each person thinks, who can be won over, who is forced to have no choice, and who is the real ambition. Moreover, he has a very good relationship with many of them. After all, during the Solar Expedition, as a person who made money for the expedition, he would certainly be welcomed by his colleagues.
Knowing and even having a good relationship with him, his existence gave Holy Terra a means to divide and resolve the chaotic situation in Solaria after the death of the Sun Lord.
To put it bluntly, he has convinced a war apostle as a marshal to return to the empire with his troops. Of course, he originally had this intention.
These two things reflect the extraordinary role of Gallardo. After he clearly showed his cooperative attitude, mobilized his connections, and took him into his lap, not only was his life safe, but he also enjoyed a meteoric rise.
At this stage, he also got Gu Hang the Imperial Lieutenant General and the Glory Medal as a benefit.
"Originally, I wanted to get you the rank of general and the sacred medal. Unfortunately, I couldn't get it. I have tried my best to get the lieutenant general and the glorious medal. What happened in the Dragon Eagle Star Territory, It is still too far away from Holy Terra. Many of the officials on Holy Terra have never heard of things like the Raging Owl Star, Koroga, and the Pegasus Sector."
" However, you don't have to worry. I'm already in Holy Terra, working hard to help you promote your achievements. A war group was saved under Governor Gu; 40 billion.The savior of the people; an outstanding and pragmatic politician; a wise ruler. I found some newspapers and radio broadcasts and spent a lot of money to promote your reputation; some of your deeds, such as defeating cults and saving the world, also have songs. The theater has responded to my request and is compiling new plays that will be released soon. ”
“To be honest, it’s not easy to make these things. People on Terra have heard stories of heroes from all over the universe. After every hero has done some deeds, they all want to come to Terra to become famous. In order to gain space and drama schedule for you, I suppressed the deeds of several so-called heroes. "
"I also asked the best dramatist to make some reasonable adaptations of your deeds. Please understand that if you want to impress people in Terra, you must have some twists and turns, bizarre stories, and of course a little bit of love to act as condiment and sensory stimulation. "
"When your reputation grows, I can use these things to get you a higher military rank and medal, and then I can make real benefits. By the way, do you want to be the head of the Dragon Eagle Star Territory or even the chairman of the Eastern Space Territory? Or to go further in the Astral Army and strive to become a marshal? Or to make further progress in the Psychic Order? You choose. There is a path, I will help you and strive to make progress on this path. I look forward to meeting you again in Holy Terra within a few decades. At that time, we will move forward hand in hand."
The end of the relationship with you Gallardo's communication, Gu Hang sat blankly in his chair.
This guy is indeed very capable.
Not everyone is in a desperate situation. He was able to think of a way out.
Gallardo's reaction was quick enough, his decision-making was decisive enough, and his action was strong enough. Judging from the results, he was able to not only save his life in that situation. Being able to find his own qualifications is of course a sign of ability.
And it was expected that this guy would be so friendly to him.
At the beginning, he was here. He had manipulated Gallardo's soul and made him regard him as his closest friend through the grace of saving his life and the little hint implanted in his soul.
But. Gu Hang also knew that doing so was very risky. Gallardo's identity destined him to undergo relevant psychic examinations again and again to ensure that his mind had not been contaminated. When tampering with Gallardo's mind, Gu Hang was very, very careful and his movements were very small.
He did not dare to change any memory, personality, or cognition of the other party. . All he can do is plant a seed and let it take root. The seed will dissipate on its own after a while, and what is left behind is some thoughts that grew out of Gallardo's soul. < /p>
But even so, after hearing that Gallardo went to Holy Terra, Gu Hang was still a little worried. He was afraid that in the heart of the empire, there were many talented people, and now it was added.Raldo is in a high position, so he will definitely conduct continuous inspections voluntarily or by force. If someone can find something strange in Gallardo's soul, that's normal.
Gu Hang’s purpose in calling him was to test the situation.
However, for now, Gallardo is still very stable. The psykers of Holy Terra did not detect anything.
Gallardo is still the one who regards him as his biological brother.
Just a little too enthusiastic.
My deeds have to be published in newspapers and radio stations, and I have to compile a drama to stage love and hatred. In order to expand my influence, I have to adapt it appropriately and make something twisty and bizarre
Gu Hang covered his face, deeply worried about his reputation.
You won’t have done anything weird, right?
Gu Hang sighed deeply.
Forget it
Anyway, he is far away in Holy Terra, even making a phone call is so laborious, and he can't interfere in anything.
I just hope that Gallardo can be more reliable.
He quickly asked himself not to think about what is and is not, and to turn his attention to the present.
Representatives from the Star Territory and Space Territory have not left yet, but the Raging Owl Star will soon welcome a second wave of guests.
These people did not come from afar. They were a working group of the star district government that set out from the Winged Star. Their task was to determine the tax amount of the Raging Owl Star and even the entire alliance in the next ten years.
End of this chapter
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