Chapter 77: Teach Him a Lesson
The sunset of Yilanduo star shone on the dining table of the villa and also illuminated Yang Ming's eyes.
Yang Ming, who had just finished three days of hard work and left the palace, was now wearing only a pair of boxer shorts with an empty coffee cup at hand.
Sitting next to me, the normal-sized girl, Lu, wearing a girl's outfit of a shirt and pleated skirt, had her arms crossed seriously, as if she was thinking about a difficult problem.
Kolev saw this scene as he walked down the spiral staircase.
The old man groaned for a few seconds, then asked with some concern: "Have you tried virtual and physical male-female interactions?"
Lu blinked, let his hands pass through each other, and curled his lips and said, "Sure enough, even if the relevant hormones are no longer in the bodies of elderly male humans, they always maintain the logical inertia of thinking with their lower body."
"Hey!" Kolev quickly defended himself, "It's obvious that he has no clothes on! It's not my fault for imagining things!"
"I just washed my clothes," Yang Ming rubbed his nose and grinned, "I have Miss Windsor now, and our relationship is going well, so please don't worry about this, my dear uncle."
"Did you gain anything in these three days?"
Kolev pulled out a chair and sat down, asking with concern, "If that doesn't work, honestly, I think it would be wise to temporarily leave this corrupt planet."
“We gained a lot, but we also gained nothing. We just figured out who our real opponent is.”
Yang Ming interlaced his fingers and placed them in front of his nose.
He said slowly:
“The old emperor is an intelligent machine of the Sherman Empire. Later on, we will have the opportunity to directly face the warships and artillery of the Sherman Empire.
"Uncle Hatton, I want to invite you again. Now you can choose to withdraw safely. I will prepare a generous reward for you."
Kolev frowned tightly.
"I don't mean to look down on you, Kolev."
Yang Ming's eyes were very sincere:
"I have a way out. The particle transmission and ultra-short-time jump mobility of the Feinan allow me to get out of here at any time, but you can't...
"To be honest, I've gambled my life several times, but it was your life."
Kolev's old face turned red with anger.
"Thank you so much!"
"just kidding."
Yang Ming said seriously:
"I didn't take the Falling Wind Empire too seriously at first. It had no autonomy, the independence of the military and the incompetence of the royal family made me feel that it was just a piece of fat meat. But under the fat meat is the hunter's gun barrel. We are no longer snatching food from the tiger's mouth, but we have to get an administrative star under the eyes of the Sherman Empire.
"This is very difficult and even more dangerous. If we go too far or the situation gets out of control, we will inevitably suffer the devastation of the Sherman Empire."
Kolev looked him in the eye.
The two seemed to be back in the small stealth boat, quietly watching the war outside the atmosphere of the planet Orhaifu.
"Oh, you said that so suddenly. I can't make up my mind for a moment..."
Kolev groaned for a few seconds and murmured:
"I like to pursue excitement. You know, Yang Ming, I have been comparing my life in the Kashi Federal Manor with what I experience every day these days. I like the feeling of dancing in danger.
"I'm already old, and there aren't many days like this that I can try. Mimi Li has her own life."
"I remember you said," Yang Ming said slowly, "You haven't lost your desire to challenge the strong, right?"
"The point is," Kolev smiled with narrowed eyes, "If I stay, I can get more benefits, right? A tycoon in a medium-sized country can influence politics, manipulate the economy, steal resources, and enjoy the respect of those so-called nobles, right?"
"That's right."
Yang Ming said sincerely: "I hope you can stay and help me."
"I have no plans to leave for now," Kolev raised his head slightly, "but little guy, you have to remember that you must give me enough compensation and let me see interim results. Also... don't gamble with my life! You can notify me in advance when you leave!"
Yang Ming smiled and said, "I'll try my best."
" Go find something to wear first, or get into bed and have some sleep! You're not being a gentleman at all right now."
Kolev left the table swearing.
Yang Ming and Lu looked at each other and breathed a sigh of relief almost at the same time.
Didi.
Yang Ming's watch received a message from Lu.
[Boss, Kolev's reaction is as you expected. We have settled it smoothly.]
Yang Ming tapped his watch.
[Law, we need an open operator. Kolev's presence is crucial, and his personal safety must be protected. Immediately start the first step of the backup plan and select a suitable resource planet as soon as possible. If its own resources can support our early development, it would be great. I also need to find a way to get more money, planet transformation system, automatic mechanical factory, high computing power main brain array... these are all gold-eating monsters. ]
Lu said softly, "Boss, please give it a name for our future intelligent planet."
There was some anticipation in her eyes.
"Comrade Xiaolu, please don't mess around with these formalities."
Yang Ming criticized seriously, then he looked at Kolev's thin figure exercising .
Yes, from the moment it was confirmed that the Sherman Empire used intelligent machines to disguise the old emperor, Yang Ming decided to implement the backup plan.
The omnic crisis is the omnic crisis.
Why can the Sherman Empire do it but he can't?
What's more, the mechanical thinking entities cultivated by Lu are fundamentally different from artificial intelligence. The former are more independent and will not deliberately explore their relationship with humans.
Yang Ming leaned forward slightly and said slowly, "Dark Star, how about this name? It means that this planet is hidden in the dark and will not appear in the bright map of the Milky Way."
Lu exclaimed: "Boss, you didn't take the opportunity to make fun of me."
Yang Ming sneered, stood up calmly and stretched.
"If Miss Windsor sends a message, please reply in the voice of my smart assistant. I need to have a good sleep and recharge my batteries."
"Did you hear from anyone else?"
"Don't bother unless it's an emergency."
Lu took out a small notebook and wrote it down.
Then, at dawn the next day, Yang Ming, lying on the big bed, looked at the dozen missed calls and dozens of unread messages, and his forehead was gradually swallowed by black lines.
…
Tsk, the second prince Edwang actually has the potential to be a 'fatal chain of shackles'.
Yang Ming sent a message back to Miss Windsor, saying that he had woken up, although the latter must be asleep and unable to reply immediately.
Afterwards, Yang Ming dialed the number called Adwang and turned down the call volume.
"Hey!"
Adwant's voice was filled with anger:
"Have you slept like a dead pig, Yang Ming?"
"Brother, Your Highness, I have been on duty for three consecutive days," Yang Ming complained, "I have been on duty for the entire time, keeping a tight watch on the delegation. It has consumed too much of my energy."
"Oh, that's right," Adwan's voice suddenly became gentle, "The military and the guards have drawn up a form to request merit. As long as my father nods, a group of people will be able to be promoted slightly. Your performance this time is the best."
Yang Ming sat up, took the warm water handed to him by the housekeeping robot, and moistened his throat which was about to smoke.
"I just became a captain not long ago, and I'm going to be promoted to a colonel?"
Yang Ming felt a little guilty.
"This is what I originally planned," said Edwan. "With General Felimon's recommendation and your efforts seen by others, it is only natural for me to promote you, but..."
Yang Ming said helplessly: "See, there is always an extra but at times like this."
"The third brother is putting up resistance," Edwan groaned for a moment, "I've been sending you messages just to discuss this with you."
"resistance?"
Yang Ming looked at the projection screen that appeared at the side, which displayed the important information that Lu had collected over the past seven or eight hours.
Edwin said slowly:
“The third brother’s attitude is very clear. I will let General Wuli go, and he will allow you to be promoted smoothly.
"The reason why the Third Brother blocked your promotion is also legitimate... Although we are very generous in distributing honorary military ranks to nobles, Ming, you have been in the Guards for too short a time. It has only been less than a month. Normally, it will take at least one or two years before you can continue to be promoted.
"what do you think?
"Moreover, even if we hold on to Wu Li this time, we can't bring him down directly. Under the operation of the Third Brother, the most we can do is suspend Wu Li for a few months. I think this exchange is an acceptable result."
Yang Ming smiled and said, "Your Highness, please make the decision. I will certainly not refuse the promotion. This is what I am seeking."
"That's settled then."
Edwan exhaled softly and whispered:
"Ming, I think the Sherman Empire has placed spies in Luofeng's power core."
Your father was Sherman's spy.
Of course, Yang Ming couldn't say this directly to Edwang.
"It should be arranged in the palace," Yang Ming said vaguely, "Don't worry about it, Edwang, Luofeng is now nominally a vassal state of the Sherman Empire, and you are originally a family."
"Come on, we're still a family," Edwan yawned, "I'm going to continue working for a while. When you're free during the holidays, come play basketball with me. I have something to discuss with you."
Yang Ming thought about it and said with a smile: "I will take Windsor with me when the time comes."
"Then I will treat you two well," Edwang chuckled, "See you tomorrow, Major Yang Ming."
"This suffix sounds pretty nice."
…
Outside the imperial palace, the residence of the third prince.
"Your Highness, Adwant has agreed. Posts about General Wuli on the Internet are being deleted quickly. Public opinion is beginning to be diluted by entertainment news. The two judges of the Royal Court also said that they need to re-evaluate the importance of General Wuli to the Royal Guard."
Behind the desk, the Third Prince looked much more relaxed after listening to the report from his subordinates.
He leaned back in his seat slowly.
One of his men whispered, "Your Highness, should we also remove the obstacles to the promotion that we put on that captain?"
The third prince waved his hand in annoyance, and the subordinate immediately walked to the corner and issued orders to the outside.
This magnificent study fell into deathly silence.
The breathing of several women became very light.
"Didn't you say that Edwang's foundation is very shallow? He has been away from the palace for more than ten years and can't use any resources? Hmm?"
The third prince asked repeatedly:
"What about now? He has influence over the imperial guards, the royal court, the two princesses, several ministers, and all walks of life outside the palace.
“We are even at a disadvantage in a direct confrontation with him. We can’t even pull that old bastard Wu Li back. We still have to depend on his mood!
"So this is a shallow foundation? Huh?"
The third prince slammed the ornament next to him heavily on the table, and a series of garbled characters immediately popped up on the display screen.
"say!"
"Your Highness!"
An aide bowed and said:
"Please stay calm!
“The Second Prince has been dormant for many years, and we have all been deceived by him before. We must calmly sort out the current situation and find more forces that can fight against the Second Prince.
“This is a great cause you have been fighting for for more than ten years.”
The third prince uttered a foul language.
He glanced at the people in the room and whispered, "Let's stop here for today. I need to rest."
Men and women everywhere nodded at the same time, bowed to the Third Prince, and left the study.
The third prince raised his hand and gestured, and the last trusted aide who remained bent forward and listened attentively.
at the same time.
In the monster car heading to a popular breakfast stall, Yang Ming looked at the image of the Third Prince's study on the central control projection, turned up the volume, and clearly heard the Third Prince's explanation:
"Teach him a lesson, make him lose his dignity in front of Miss Windsor... I heard that Yang Ming is a very fast runner? Break his legs, preferably one that cannot be healed."
"Yes! Don't worry! I will definitely take care of it!"
Yang Ming lowered the volume and asked in confusion, "Lv, where did you get this surveillance camera angle? Would the Third Prince have surveillance cameras in his meeting room?"
"This is a hidden subsidiary line of the royal family's internal network," Lu replied with a grin, "This hidden camera device was made by Princess Dana. It belongs to the intelligence organization of the Sherman Empire. We stole it."
Yang Ming thought for a moment and asked, "Does the Third Prince have any leverage?"
"There is no serious evidence against him. He has always strictly followed the rules of the royal family," Lu said softly, "but he does have character flaws and many weaknesses."
"Teach him a lesson, sort out his intelligence, and find a way to sell it to the new federal agent team to facilitate contact between the two sides."
Yang Ming reminded:
"Remember, you must sell it at a high price. We are very short of money now."
"Okay boss, I will closely monitor their movements."
Yang Ming shook his head, turned off the projection screen, and thought about ways to make money.
After all, making money from industry is too slow.
It would be better to make a PPT, find some naive capitalists to tell stories, and then run away with the money...
Outside the window, a fiery cloud appeared where the sea and sky met.
A faint smile flashed across Yang Ming's lips. He played a soothing piece of music for himself, slowly tapped the rhythm with his fingers, and swayed his body gently.
A rare leisure time.
In a high-rise suite of a nearby luxury hotel, a small telescope locked onto Yang Ming's monster car and uploaded a series of data back to the temporary headquarters on the fifth administrative planet through their exclusive encrypted network.
