Chapter 350 The final target has been determined
"This is Imperial Star Radio, and here's a piece of interstellar news:
“According to multiple sources, our Imperial Military Intelligence Bureau, together with the Imperial hero White Ghost, has launched a counter-operation against the evil CIA of the New Federation in retaliation for the inhumane poison gas attack planned by the other party on Sakaar.
"It is reported that a base where the New Federation CIA trained agents was completely wiped out, and the New Federation CIA's 32 secret offices suffered varying degrees of attack. The Military Intelligence Bureau destroyed six large CIA bases in one fell swoop, eliminating and capturing more than 2,900 enemy agents. The New Federation's intelligence network that infiltrated our empire was partially paralyzed..."
Inside the palace.
The old emperor, who was lying on his side by the pool, listened to the maid kneeling beside him reporting about the big move of the Military Intelligence Bureau, with a faint smile on his face.
"Hanton did it?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. This is in retaliation for the gas attack."
The maid said softly:
"According to the report from our spy next to Colonel Atro, it was Earl Hanton who planned the entire plan, but he gave the credit to Colonel Atro.
"What we are not sure about now is how Earl Hanton got this information.
"In addition to the Military Intelligence Agency mobilizing the Skywrath Fortress Cyborg troops to attack several large CIA gathering points in the New Federation, many secret CIA contact points were attacked by bombs sent by the Military Intelligence Agency. This is not only in our empire, but also in more than a dozen small countries surrounding the empire.
“The CIA has suffered heavy losses, a large number of agents have begun to relocate, and various plans have been forced to stop.
"And most of the above information comes from Earl Hanton... This is amazing."
"Hanton has always had his own secret power. Otherwise, how would he maintain and preserve his warships?"
The old emperor said calmly:
“I’ve been waiting for him to hand over that ancient technological warship, but he has been avoiding the topic. But it doesn’t matter. The powerful empire should be able to accommodate his small forces, just like the private armies of those nobles.
"My dissatisfaction with Hanton stems from the fact that he tried every means to reject my daughter. My daughter is so outstanding. Does he despise her? Or does he think that the princess of the empire is not as good as his super-changer girlfriend? This is the dignity of the royal family."
Yes, yes, yes.
The maid beside her was secretly happy.
Obviously it was because of that stupid sentence.
"Your Majesty, do you want to order a commendation for the Military Intelligence Bureau?"
"Of course, I like Atro very much. He has great ambitions but little ability, and is easy to control."
The old emperor picked up a crystal clear fruit in his hand and threw it into the pool. Several maids wearing mermaid gel suits swam over and took the fruit away.
The old emperor smiled with narrowed eyes and continued:
"Don't mention Hanton in the commendation. Just leave him alone."
"Yes, Your Majesty."
at the same time.
On the back of the palace module is the Imperial Star Dimensional Ascension Laboratory.
Director Ino stood quietly at the observation window of the experimental subject preparation room, listening to the report from the uniformed guard beside him, his brows slightly frowned.
His eyes reflected the super reformers who were praying continuously. He raised his hand and made a gesture. The guards beside him lowered their heads and retreated, soon disappearing in the shadows in the corner of the room.
Strong intelligence capabilities?
Ancient technology?
Hanton, you white ghost, how many secrets do you have? Why do you smell like the great founding emperor?
Director Ino exhaled slowly and continued to ponder with his hands behind his back.
There are more and more things that need his concern recently.
…
"Hanton! You are so awesome, Hanton!"
Atro's projection was expressing his current shock with an extremely exaggerated expression.
It is no exaggeration to say that this is the greatest achievement the Imperial Military Intelligence Agency has achieved in the past few hundred years against the New Federal Central Intelligence Agency.
They actually dealt a heavy blow to the CIA in terms of intelligence!
This, this made Atero unable to describe the shock in his heart in words.
Yang Ming just maintained a calm smile and sighed slightly in his heart.
Although the CIA was indeed hit hard this time, it was the result of Lu's years of surveillance of the New Federation CIA's online and offline agents. It's just that these results were transformed overnight with the help of the Military Intelligence Bureau, so it feels a little surprising.
It is almost impossible to find similar opportunities in the future.
"I hope we can calm down the CIA this time," Yang Ming said calmly, "After the Empire's expedition, I thought they would behave themselves for a while, at least for a dozen years, but I didn't expect them to come back so soon."
Artero smiled and said, "Dear Hanton, perhaps I am far inferior to you in terms of combat ability and intelligence work, but in terms of political acumen, you are still a little bit worse than me after all."
Yang Ming leaned back and said, "I'd like to hear your opinion."
"The New Federation's weak performance in the face of the Empire almost destroyed the overall situation they had worked so hard to build for hundreds of years..."
Atro began to tell the story.
The reason is actually very simple.
The reason why the New Federation has risen so quickly and its power and influence have expanded rapidly is because of their consistent diplomatic strategy. ——My democracy is the real democracy.
They have the right to define democracy, and by exaggerating the superiority of their own system, they have created a chain effect on countries in the same camp, attracting more talent and funds into the new federation.
Before the Empire's expedition to the New Federation, there were several myths about the New Federation - free trade, asset security, and the hardest currency.
The big brother of this ideological camp is actually sucking the blood of other countries in the same camp all the time. When these countries become dissatisfied with the New Federation, they suppress the voices of opposition by buying off politicians, manipulating public opinion, creating scandals and other means.
These are all rules under the table .
For the alliances on the table, the New Federation will be very active in contributing money and manpower, paying the highest membership fees in some covenants, enjoying the highest rights and interests, and at the same time being able to control these alliances in its own hands.
Over the past few hundred years, the New Federation has mastered this skill to perfection.
The last Imperial expedition destroyed the New Federation's position as the political leader in his interstellar democratic alliance.
The New Federation did not dare to engage in a decisive battle with the Empire, which deeply hurt the investment confidence of its interstellar brothers. Although they made remedial efforts afterwards and used the advantages of the partitioned network to carry out brainwashing propaganda in most areas of the country, they could not hide the truth from the outside world.
For example, in the past few days, the Empire has been shouting loudly around the galaxy:
"Look at this bastard from the New Federation. He didn't dare to fight even when his first star was about to be taken down. He is just a useless wimp."
The politicians of the new federation could bear it, but the economy could not.
The Free United States and the Guel Alliance are rising rapidly. Among the hundreds of interstellar contracts controlled by the New Federation, small and medium-sized countries are constantly withdrawing from the group "under certain pressures."
Under this situation, the New Federation must regain , and their greatest advantage over the Empire lies in the intelligence system.
"Do you understand?"
Atro laughed a few times: "I just didn't expect that the CIA would offend a great god like you. They had no choice but to go to Sakaar to cause trouble."
Yang Ming smiled.
Of course he understood this simple truth, but now he still had to use Atro to achieve the follow-up plan and give him a little help.
Yang Ming was not in a hurry either, as he knew that only by casting a long line could one catch a big fish.
He said, "If the New Federation launches a counterattack later, you should tell me that I have already exhausted all the intelligence in my hands in exchange for these results."
"Don't worry, Hanton," Atro said seriously, "I will report your contribution to the higher-ups truthfully. Although... although His Majesty may still be angry because of reasons we all know, I think your achievements should be respected by them."
"Oh," Yang Ming smiled with narrowed eyes, "Colonel, don't you want to take all the credit?"
Atlo smiled and said, "I can still tell the difference between a full meal and a full meal."
Yang Ming gave him a thumbs up.
This guy has a pretty likable personality.
The Dongfeng rushed directly back to Sakaar. After all, the aftermath of the incident here was still lingering, and Lord Yang Ming also needed to appease the people.
However, as soon as Yang Ming arrived here, he encountered a rather troublesome problem.
A large group of Daphne's fans, almost tens of thousands of people, held a parade in front of the Governor's Palace on Saka Star.
They were not protesting or expressing dissatisfaction with anything, but were mourning the victims of the previous terrorist attacks and launching an initiative to request that the concert of Her Royal Highness Princess Daphne be held again.
They also launched a very inflammatory slogan:
"Especially at times like this, the Milky Way should hear the peace music we play!"
Yang Ming felt helpless to complain about this.
It seems that more than a thousand people died in vain, and they still have to continue playing music and dancing?
In his hometown on Earth, this would be considered a major man-made disaster. Maybe there would be a widespread moment of silence, right?
Okay, this is interstellar.
Out of consideration for the future of Sakaar, Godoy also supported holding the concert again. Daphne, who had been staying on Sakaar, also took the initiative to turn down various subsequent activities and concentrated on waiting for the follow-up of the incident here.
Now, as long as Yang Ming gives his nod, the concert can be moved to another venue and held in full swing in two days.
Yang Ming: …
He sat in the living room of the lord's mansion, which he seldom returned to, took off his military boots and shoes and socks, placed his long legs on the coffee table, and raised his hand to rub his short hair.
"Have all the compensation been paid? How are the victims' families feeling?"
026, who seemed to be wearing only a loose sweatshirt, immediately reported:
“The disposal work has been basically completed, but there are several victims who are elderly single homebodies with no family and no social connections. We have no place to distribute their pensions, so we have prepared exquisite... urns for them.
"Most of the victims' families are in a relatively stable mood, especially after learning that you attacked CIA bases and offices on your own in order to retaliate against the terrorists and the CIA behind the terrorist organization. The victims' families expressed their respect and gratitude to you.
"As for the situation, it has basically stabilized now. We have tightened customs. For now, people can only leave Sakaar but not enter.
"From all current perspectives, restarting the concert is indeed the best option."
"Then restart it. You can help Godoy organize the arrangements and call upon some of our reserve resources as appropriate."
Yang Ming sighed softly: "This society, the more you understand it, the less you like it. Has Her Highness Daphne contacted me?"
026 held the folder and whispered, "Yes, she became a little extreme after you were mean to her last time, boss. She is usually very elegant and intellectual, but I found out through some surveillance cameras around her that she took out her anger on a few maids. In fact, she has a bit of a temper in her bones."
"The last time I scolded her, it was also to express my dissatisfaction with the top leaders of the empire, especially the director Ino who was behind her."
Yang Ming smiled and said:
“Okay, actually I am a little guilty, she is also a victim of this incident.
"26, please prepare an invitation for me, something formal, on the day of the concert. Just tell her that I will hold a celebration party for her to thank her for her support of Sakaar. No need to say anything else."
"Okay!"
026 chuckled and said, "Boss, do you need to order some new dresses?"
"I don't need to." Yang Ming turned his head to look at the girl and suddenly asked, "How long have you been following me?"
"Uh, it's been a long time." 026 blinked. "Boss, do you think I haven't changed much? I've been using really expensive skin care products, and I also got some beauty equipment from Miss Mimili."
Yang Ming: …
"I mean, you should get yourself some clothes, so that you can announce to the public that you are the butler of my White Ghost.
“Salaries and bonuses will double, and I don’t have many human employees who need to be paid anyway.
"Well, at the celebration party, you stand behind me, dress up beautifully for me, and bring out your strengths."
"Eh? Advantage?"
026 looked down, then turned around, covered his face and ran away.
Yang Ming raised his eyebrows, picked up the network terminal and started to check the messages, and asked Catherine if she was free.
His little Linlin is getting busier and busier.
…
The poison gas bomb attack and the bloodbath at the CIA base triggered a series of interstellar political changes.
The Empire, in the image of a victim, launched a number of accusations against the New Federation, but the New Federation insisted that the terrorist attack had nothing to do with itself, asked the Empire to produce evidence, and began to "regain toughness" towards the Empire at the diplomatic level.
Just as Atlo analyzed, the New Federation is not unaware of the gap in military strength between itself and the Empire, but it must now bite the bullet and stand up .
Otherwise, it will never recover.
The interstellar political situation is in chaos, which is the best news for Yang Ming.
Soon, a post analyzing the key role of the Imperial Foreign Affairs Bureau began to gain popularity within the New Federation.
The Foreign Affairs Bureau, a department that had always been ignored before, was portrayed as the "core of imperial hegemony", the "executioner of oppressing vassal states", and the "money printing machine for the empire's military expenditure".
The Bureau of Foreign Affairs, which had always kept a low profile, was soon pushed to the forefront within the empire.
At this time, another incident occurred that made Yang Ming almost laugh out loud in his dreams.
Taking advantage of the fact that public opinion was unfavorable to the Imperial Foreign Affairs Bureau, the New Federal CIA took the initiative to guide public opinion to attack the Foreign Affairs Bureau in order to ease the huge pressure brought by the White Ghost, and also threw out a detailed information they had.
Yang Ming didn't need to inquire about the structure of the Foreign Affairs Bureau himself, or if he became active in the Dixing circle, he could easily find it on the Internet.
The Imperial Foreign Affairs Bureau has two main tasks: maintaining the empire's normal diplomatic relations and maintaining the empire's core ruling power over its vassal states.
Therefore, the Foreign Affairs Bureau is divided into two basic units, the Internal Bureau and the External Bureau.
The Department of External Affairs is responsible for vassal states and can provide the empire with a large amount of "extra income" every year. It is a very strong government department and has a high degree of coordination authority with departments of the same level.
The External Liaison Department conducts normal diplomatic relations by sending foreign ministers to friendly countries.
Because the Sherman Empire's situation in the interstellar environment has become increasingly embarrassing in recent hundreds of years, the Foreign Affairs Bureau has gradually become a decoration. Only when the official needs diplomats can they get a little attention from above, and most of their functions have been replaced by the "Foreign Affairs Integration Group" of the Imperial Military.
The empire’s social life relies on cannons.
The Bureau of Foreign Affairs has three rotating directors, two honorary directors, and twenty-six deputy directors, but no full director.
Although the CIA exposed the names of the rotating director, honorary director, and 26 deputy directors, after careful analysis by Lu, it was found that these directors were still not the "decision makers at the conference table" that Yang Ming wanted to find.
There must be one or more Shermans in charge of the Foreign Affairs Bureau.
But it didn't matter, he could now speak to Atro reasonably.
"The Bureau of External Affairs?" Atlo laughed. "Hanton, have you seen the news? It's all hyped up by the New Federation. They want to discredit the Empire. The best way is to use the stories of poverty in the vassal states."
Yang Ming asked: "I'm worried that they will target officials from the Foreign Affairs Bureau."
"Don't worry," Atlo said gently, "The Foreign Affairs Bureau is indeed very important, and far more important than we imagined. In fact, their administrative power is equal to that of the military and the Council of Elders. The empire's vassal state system is also necessary to increase the stability of the empire."
"Oh?" Yang Ming asked calmly, "The Foreign Affairs Bureau is so important, how come their director has never heard of it?"
Atlo smiled and said, "Hey, the ones who really control the Foreign Affairs Bureau are Prince Gorbad and Duke William. These are two real dignitaries who rarely move around in the aristocratic circles. One is the Emperor's elder brother, and the other is the Emperor's brother-in-law. The directors just follow their orders."
Yang Ming wondered, "How do you know?"
"My third uncle told me that the Foreign Affairs Bureau was on the hot search, and I was the first to go and gossip about it, hehe."
Atlo raised an eyebrow at Yang Ming.
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Okay, this has nothing to do with us. Remember to remind the Foreign Affairs Bureau and tell them to be careful not to be targeted by CIA agents."
"I'm not in the same system as them, but it's only right for the Military Intelligence Bureau to remind them," Atro said, "Then I'll send them an official document later... By the way, do you know about the commendation?"
"What award?"
"I'm going to promote you to major general," Atro frowned, "Didn't you receive the commendation?"
Yang Ming shrugged: "His Majesty should be angry, ignore him."
"This... I'll apply for it for you," Atro whispered, "If word gets out that I took all the credit, how am I going to survive in this circle? I'm done for now."
Looking at the black projection screen in front of him, Yang Ming couldn't help but laugh a few times.
A prince, a grand duke, two members of the Sherman Empire, plus the directors and deputy directors...
Twelve Terminators seemed a little insufficient.
Yang Ming's eyes were filled with coldness.
The watch vibrated slightly, Catherine sent a communication invitation. Yang Ming put aside all the fighting and killing, and agreed to the communication with a smile.
