Chapter 477: Escalation
In a temporarily converted interrogation room in a building surrounded by regular defense forces.
Yang Ming sat calmly on the interrogation chair. The officers of the Guell Alliance in front of him had stern faces, waiting for instructions from their superiors.
One person dealt with thirty-three well-trained agents, killing six of them and seriously injuring sixteen. This was quite a sensation not only in the spy circle, but also in the film circle.
Those agents were from the New Federation.
In the hearts of many officers, the New Federation has always been the second in the Milky Way. Due to the continuous expeditions of the Sherman Empire and the impact of two Zerg tides, the military strength of the New Federation has seriously declined, but a lean camel is still bigger than a horse and should never be underestimated.
The general in front of them was from the Luofeng Alliance, a dominant regime in the Milky Way region.
The Falling Wind Alliance's excellent paper data and outstanding performance in the face of Zerg swarms have made it an object of imitation for many small and medium-sized political entities. Although this alliance's current interstellar influence is far less than that of the New Federation, its future potential is enormous.
Moreover, these officers have already been reminded by their superiors.
'Be polite to the young general.'
This is obviously a very serious diplomatic incident.
Is Yang Ming a victim? Was he acting in self-defense after being attacked?
None of this is important. What is important is the value and influence of the two political systems on their side of the Güell Confederation.
"General Yang Ming."
An older officer cleared his throat and broke the dull atmosphere in the interrogation room:
"According to the laws of our country, the equipment you are carrying, especially these trigger-type military individual shield generators, are absolutely prohibited items.
"You said you were here for tourism, so could you explain why you brought these things?"
"I did it to protect myself," Yang Ming spread his hands. "Really, it was purely for self-protection. You can see that because I protected my motherland, the New Federation hates me to the core. These rubbish who hold high the slogans of freedom and democracy just like to use these dirty tricks."
"All right."
"Also, I have handed over my personal recorder to you. The battle process is clear and distinct. They were the ones who attacked me."
Yang Ming said in a gentle voice:
“I like this country. The Guel Union has the oldest historical and cultural heritage in the Milky Way, and also has an excellent social atmosphere that can accommodate all kinds of aesthetics. I also met a professor here and saw many strange but interesting things.
“I didn’t cause any trouble here.
"Also, our country's diplomatic mission should be on the way, right?"
"Yes, General Yang Ming. The Luofeng Alliance has submitted an asylum application to us, asking us to protect your personal safety. Your Luofeng Alliance has sent two generals and six diplomats here... It can be seen that General Yang Ming is highly valued within the Luofeng Alliance."
Yang Ming smiled and nodded, then continued, "So what do I need to do now?"
"We will protect your safety and hope you will cooperate with us."
An officer groaned for a few seconds and continued:
“To be honest, we don’t like the New Federation’s overbearing and domineering behavior.
"Their CIA is the most powerful intelligence system in the Milky Way, so they often use this power to act recklessly. Their assassination attempt on you this time is the best example of this.
"But... General Yang Ming, I must be honest with you. After the incident, we also suffered tremendous pressure from the New Federation.
"Because of the existence of the Sherman Empire and the last time the Sherman Empire went on an expedition to the New Federation, we sent troops to assist the New Federation and completely stood on the opposite side of the Empire. So now we are bound to the New Federation in some ways. From this point of view, this is not very optimistic for you."
Yang Ming asked: "So, your protection is also a form of surveillance?"
"Yes, General Yang Ming."
"Then what?" Yang Ming's eyes became more fierce. "There is still a possibility that you will take the initiative to hand me over to the New Federation?"
The officer said, "Please rest assured that our Guel Union is an independent country. The New Federation cannot order us to do anything. In fact, they need us more."
"Okay," Yang Ming shrugged, "I don't really care. I still have a lot of unsettled accounts with the New Federation."
Several officers looked at each other.
The so-called interrogation got a bit awkward at this point.
…
The hotel where Yang Ming had previously stayed.
Mimili paced back and forth beside the table, on which were placed the weapons she could get her hands on, including several laser rifles, some high-explosive projectiles, and some surface power devices.
If it weren't for the maid robot beside her constantly emitting the voice of Lu, Mimili would have gone to cause trouble for those agents.
"Ms. Mimily, please don't worry, all actions are under our control."
"If everything is under control, then why was he captured by Guel's people? He cannot be exposed now, otherwise there will be more danger!"
"Yes," Lu explained quickly, "because Gu'er's trip is not just to carry out our own plan. In other words, we want the Falling Wind Alliance to gain the support of the Gu'er Alliance. We just took advantage of the situation and discovered an opportunity by chance."
"Guell and the New Federation are in the same boat!"
Mimili said anxiously:
"Their ideologies are similar. Of the three major ideological camps in the Milky Way, Empire, Democracy, and Freedom, Guel has nothing to do with any of them, so Guel has the closest relationship with the New Federation of the Democratic Camp.
“The New Federation maintains political infiltration in Guell, which is why the Guell Alliance often provides cover for the New Federation.
"They will definitely help the New Federation to oppress Luo Feng in the end, there is no doubt about that!"
"But……"
Lu hummed a few times and said quickly:
“Ms. Mimily, there is nothing wrong with your understanding, but it is limited to your understanding of the Guell Alliance’s usual style of doing things.
“In fact, every powerful political system is selfish at heart. The reason why the Guel Alliance came to the aid of the New Federation during the Empire’s expedition was actually because of the pressure from the higher-dimensional civilization. Otherwise, the Guel Alliance and the Free United States would have waited for the New Federation to be dismembered by the Empire, and then gone up to tear at the flesh of the New Federation.
“The foreign policy of a great power is extremely complex. There are no permanent friends, and unless there is national hatred, there are no permanent enemies.
"The comprehensive strength of the Luofeng Alliance is enough to become an ally of the Guel Alliance. The development trend of Luofeng is bound to break free from the shackles of the empire. This will bring huge political benefits to the Guel Alliance, the New Federation, and the Free United States. Of course, more important is the market of the 22.5 billion permanent residents of the Luofeng Alliance and the potential for Luofeng to expand outward in the form of an alliance.
“According to the boss’s judgment, the Guel Alliance will not only protect him, but will also deliberately act tough with the New Federation.
"The New Federation has been riddled with holes after a series of attacks. Now only their intelligence system can remain strong thanks to the foundation accumulated over the years. As for other aspects... please rest assured that every step taken by the boss is carefully calculated. If there is any danger, I will remind the boss in advance."
"All right."
Mimili held her forehead and was about to continue expressing her concerns when the door of the suite was pushed open and Kolev looked over.
"Oh, how are you, daughter?"
Kolev closed the door, put his hands behind his back, and walked slowly to Mimily with a smile. He looked at the table full of weapons and wondered:
"How did you get these things?"
"Local gangsters."
"Wow," Kolev laughed, "Don't worry, your uncle Yang Ming can't be trapped here. Don't forget, he and I escaped from the interstellar prison together."
Mimili shrugged, walked to the sofa and sat down, grabbed the wine beside her and poured herself a glass to ease her tense nerves a little.
"Lie," Kolev groaned for a few seconds, "I wonder if this place is no longer safe for my daughter and me. The Guel Intelligence Department has sent many people to monitor this hotel."
Lu smiled and said, "Except that Miss Mimili needs to resume her disguise, there are no major problems."
Kolev said in a deep voice: "After all, this is not our territory. We still have to be careful about everything... In addition, Professor Hua Moli just contacted me. He is also busy with this matter. He is quite concerned about Yang Ming."
"Professor Hua Moli was originally a target of our boss," Lu explained. "Now that Professor Hua Moli can use his few connections, it is a relatively positive feedback for the boss."
"Strategy?" Mimi Li was a little sensitive to this word. "Is it the strategy I was thinking of?"
Law: “Of course not.”
Kolev: "This joke is not funny at all, my daughter, you must learn to be elegant."
Mimily just shrugged.
"First Officer Kolev."
Legal advice:
“Now is a good opportunity for you to express the political demands of the Fallen Wind Empire for support to the Guel Alliance through some of the officials you have contacted before.
"It's just right for you to take the initiative to express this now. They will think that this is a protection for my boss."
"I've already talked to them."
Kolev smiled and said:
“So far, the feedback I’ve received is pretty good. Two officials from the Ministry of Commerce will come and talk to me in two days.
“Nominally, they are trying to persuade me to invest here, but in reality… I think they want to take advantage of us and see if they can get some benefits from us first.
"Don't worry, I handle these things with discretion and won't really let Luo Feng suffer any loss.
"We can cooperate for mutual benefit, but we cannot unilaterally blackmail you."
"Of course I have no doubt about your ability," Lu paused, "It seems that there are some problems with Luo Feng. I'll go and deal with it. I'll leave you for now."
The mechanical maid's expression immediately returned to its original dull state, and she lowered her head to start cleaning.
Mimi Li wondered, "What could possibly happen to Luo Feng? Aren't all the locations controlled by intelligent machines?"
"Hmm," Kolev shrugged. "Who knows? It's enough for us to deal with the current political game. Go change your clothes, my daughter. Next is our stage to perform."
Mimily glanced at the weapons on the table with some regret.
She was kind of craving a city clash.
What a pity.
…
Inside a building protected by hundreds of heavily armed soldiers.
Yang Ming had already left the interrogation room and was reading and resting in a suite in the basement.
His watch and network access terminal were temporarily confiscated. Although there were two hidden earphones in his ears, Xiaolu and Sister Li ignored him for the time being.
Information islands.
However, Yang Ming did not feel anxious. He ate and drank as usual, and when he had nothing to do, he would turn on the fixed-channel radio to listen to the news broadcast.
For vacation, anywhere is a good place to spend the day.
The tips of Yang Ming's ears trembled slightly.
There were footsteps outside the door, and seven or eight people walked forward together.
After waiting for about three minutes, the doorbell of the suite rang, and the guard outside shouted:
"General Yang Ming, is it convenient for us to meet now?"
Yang Ming was lying on the bed, too lazy to move, and said slowly: "It's convenient, just come in."
The main point is to turn the tables.
The explosion-proof door was unlocked and pushed open. An old man who Yang Ming was very familiar with in the past few days rushed in. He breathed a sigh of relief after seeing Yang Ming.
Naturally, it is Professor Hua Moli.
Yang Ming smiled and sat up: "Professor, you actually found this place."
Hua Moli grinned: "After all, I am somewhat famous in the scientific community of the alliance, and I have a few good friends in the army. I am glad that you are okay... Goddess of Genes, I was really scared to death. So many agents besieged you! You can actually survive! This is really incredible and amazing!"
"If I didn't have this ability, I would have been killed by the CIA long ago."
Yang Ming kicked off his slippers, stood up and looked behind Hua Moli.
An old general caught Yang Ming's attention.
This was a general who had experienced many wars. He was tall and thin and looked to be over a hundred years old. The wrinkles on his face formed a sharp contrast with his sharp eyes.
Hua Moli immediately said: "Let me introduce you, this is General Dodo Modo, Deputy Minister of Defense, Chief of the General Staff, and a very important general in the military of our Guel Alliance."
The third-ranking official in the Ministry of Defense?
Yang Ming immediately saluted with a low military salute, and the general and the senior officers following him returned the salute at the same time.
Then, General Dodomodo smiled kindly, took the initiative to step forward and stretched out his right hand.
"General Yang Ming, I have long heard of your great name."
"You're welcome," Yang Ming stepped forward and shook hands with the other party, saying seriously, "I didn't expect that Professor Hua Moli actually has such an important friend. This is beyond my expectation."
The old professor complained unhappily: "Can my friends only be companions for looking at beautiful women together?"
"Hmm," Yang Ming laughed, "I thought they were all scientists who only knew how to study science."
Duoduo Moduo smiled and said, "Professor Hua Moli and I have known each other for many years... Come, sit down here and talk. I came here specially because I was afraid that General Yang Ming would suffer any grievances here."
"No, they take good care of me," Yang Ming said with a smile.
Under the slightly surprised gaze of the crowd, Yang Ming and their chief of staff sat down on the sofa in the corner.
The army of the Guell Alliance is not controlled by any shadow cabinet. General Dodomodo is already a top military figure and has extremely high prestige within the alliance.
Especially in recent years, General Dodomodo, who was supposed to retire , decided to delay his retirement due to the deterioration of the external environment of the alliance. He also made many brilliant decisions, allowing the Guell Alliance to rise rapidly in military strength.
The pressure from General Dodomodo was cultivated from being in a high position for a long time;
But now , the 'young' general from the Luofeng Empire was chatting and laughing with their chief of staff so casually.
That kind of calm and composed humor is by no means deliberate.
"General Yang Ming," Duoduo Moduo said in a deep voice, "I won't beat around the bush. The situation is a bit complicated now. The New Federation has already put two rounds of pressure on us."
"I can probably guess," Yang Ming said with a smile, "What about your country's attitude?"
"Now we are mainly divided into two factions. One faction is based on morality. You are the one who was assassinated and the victim. If we help the New Federation to harm you, we will become accomplices of the crime and we will not be able to explain to the people.
"One group is based on practical interests. The new federation not only puts pressure on us, but also makes a lot of promises."
The old general looked into Yang Ming's eyes:
"I would like to ask General Yang Ming directly about Luo Feng's situation and the conditions Luo Feng can offer. Otherwise, it will be difficult for us to continue to protect General Yang Ming."
Hua Mori on the side seemed to be hesitant to speak.
But he was also a member of the alliance after all, so he did not speak at this moment. He walked to the sofa and sat down, listening to Yang Ming's answer sideways.
Yang Ming smiled and said:
"Since you can be so direct, I won't beat around the bush.
“I came here for vacation this time with the intention of investigating the internal ideology of the Guell Union. Of course, I came here mainly for fun, but I didn’t expect my whereabouts to be accidentally exposed.
"If we talk about the conditions we can offer, I can't promise much. After all, I am just a general. You should have already met my uncle. Luofeng's investment market welcomes healthy capital. Similarly, the fleet of the Luofeng Alliance can also sail out of our borders."
"Then let me ask it another way. This question is actually very important."
Duoduo Moduo said in a deep voice:
“When Luofeng formed the Luofeng Alliance, he clearly expressed his dissatisfaction with the Sherman Empire.
"Now, the Luofeng Alliance has the strength to break away from the Sherman Empire's vassal system. What is the opinion within the Luofeng Empire?"
"This is our secret, General Mordo."
Yang Ming said seriously: "But we actually only have one way, right?"
Duoduo Moduo narrowed his eyes slightly.
Yang Ming looked at him calmly.
But this standoff was quickly broken by an officer who stepped forward with a communicator.
This should be the part they had discussed before, to tell Yang Ming in front of him that the New Federation delegation had arrived in the territory of the Guel Alliance. However, the second half of the news caused General Dodomodo's expression to change slightly.
And Yang Ming captured these changes.
"Chief of Staff! The New Federation delegation has entered our borders, led by Allison, a powerful member of the New Federation's ruling party. They have issued an official letter to hold New Federation citizens responsible for violent attacks in the Guel Alliance."
"who?"
The old general's eyes became extremely sharp:
"Alison? That Alison?"
"Yes, Chief of Staff."
The muscles at the corners of Yang Ming's mouth twitched slightly, and he looked at the old general carefully.
Just as he was about to ask Li to investigate the old general, Li's voice, which he had deliberately lowered, came from his hidden headphones:
"Boss, there is a small problem... Emilia secretly escaped and is now in our diplomatic corps, and has arrived in the territory of the Guel Alliance."
Yang Ming: …
Beautiful, here comes another one who is not afraid of trouble.
