NOVPUBDeng Yuan had continuously been sending back the results of his negotiations with the civilizations in this Star Sector of the Three Thousand Second Differential Arm to the Blade Empress. Bai Zhongqi gained a new understanding of the overall situation.
The Chancellor’s wife was still the driving force behind the Iridium Star version of the anti-catastrophe organization. In diplomatic and political affairs, Han Jiaxue could already provide Bai Zhongqi with a lot of consulting and help. She was no longer the simple, cute junior who lived next door to Bai Zhongqi.
"According to our plan," he said, "what we are proposing is actually a series of actions to restructure the interstellar political order of the Galaxy. Our slogan—diversity, peace, stability, sharing, inclusiveness—is something that most of the orderly camp civilizations in the Galaxy can accept. Of course, the more radical and militarized civilizations will either be defeated by us or will have to accept them. There’s not much difference. Moreover, with the three major disasters out there, without our strength to unite the civilizations, these radical civilizations will hardly be able to protect themselves."
Bai Zhongqi agreed with this. He asked, "I want to know if we propose that these civilizations join the United Empire of Iridium Star as civilizations in their own right, will they be able to accept it?"
Han Jiaxue laughed softly, "There are naturally some who cannot make the turn, but now it is a matter of life and death for many civilizations, more urgent than when the Galactic Emperor pressured them to join the Galactic Empire. However, unexpectedly, many civilizations think it is not unacceptable to join the Empire in the form of a civilization. Many will understand that it’s simply a change in the form of the High Governance Council. Moreover, Iridium Star has promised to ensure the safety of the civilizations, mediate disputes, and promote technological development."
Bai Zhongqi nodded, "Let’s continue pushing this matter forward, then. The Swarm is also a very serious threat to us. If they enter the Orion Arm, the homeland of the United Empire of Iridium Star will also suffer losses. And the Galactic Emperor, I won’t let him off so easily. We will gather reliable intelligence and look to explore the region of the Fallen Empire later to find out exactly what is going on there."
"Yes, we can handle these matters concurrently. Of course, to start the prelude to Iridium Star leading the civilizations of the Galaxy, we need to set an example. Many civilizations are in a wait-and-see state, and they will not easily choose to join the United Empire before we truly stand between them and the second Swarm, protecting them. So it’s time for us to act against the Swarm. The latest situation is that the second Swarm has already destroyed a Kangdanlum Civilization’s relief Fleet and four of Kangdanlum’s planets will soon be invaded and destroyed by the second Swarm. Therefore, the Kangdanlum Civilization is very eager for our help after learning that we are organizing an anti-catastrophe alliance."
Bai Zhongqi said with a smile, "I trust you have mastered the pace of diplomatic negotiations."
"Deng Yuan has already made some contact with the Kangdanlum side, who have indicated that if we can hold back the Swarm, they are willing to sign an alliance treaty immediately and become a subordinate civilization of the United Empire. I’m not afraid they will go back on their word because if we leave, the Swarm will still come, and they will still be on the road to death."
"That’s the way to do it," Bai Zhongqi replied.
This method was somewhat semi-coercive, but for Mid-level Civilizations like the Kangdanlum, which were just at level 16, there was little possibility of further expansion in the Star Sector anyway. The whole Star Sector was full of other civilizations, with territorial influence nearly all divvied up. It was difficult to rule and also subject to threats from other civilizations if they ventured into less civilized Star Regions. Thus, for such civilizations, joining the United Empire of Iridium Star could actually bring them security guarantees, and even the smallest of benefits from Iridium Star would be good for them.
Originally, Bai Zhongqi was not very keen on bringing all the civilizations of the Galaxy into the system of the United Empire of Iridium Star, but Han Jiaxue and other Iridium Star higher-ups had already created a lot of possibilities for this.
For instance, Han Jiaxue placed great emphasis on establishing a cross-civilization free trade platform, using Iridium Star’s efficient freight fleet for transportation and allocating resources among civilizations. Han Jiaxue was also determined to use Iridium Star’s strong economic power to completely eliminate the Galaxy’s middleman-like commercial planets, issuing Iridium Star’s energy currency and running the interstellar market according to the trade and business standards established by Iridium Star.
Zang Xingyan and the Privy Council proposed the concept of a unified Empire Army. The unified Empire Army would be organized by Iridium Star, but would select the most outstanding, talented military personnel from various civilizations. They would not be involved in learning Iridium Star’s military technology or other confidential techniques but would solely learn how to operate Iridium Star’s military equipment and strategies. They would also be detached from their original civilization’s identity, serving the Unified Empire Army professionally, and even after retirement, live on mixed-community planets established by Iridium Star. This Unified Empire Army would be organized by Iridium Star people, equipped, systematized by Iridium Star, while civilizations would provide military funding, resources, and personnel to maintain peace in the Galaxy.
These kinds of things are currently mostly in the realm of fantasy, all built on the premise of Iridium Star absorbing various civilizations into the United Empire. Bai Zhongqi could imagine that if this system could truly be built, then the Galaxy would inevitably enter a more orderly and stable era, and a real period of civilization prosperity would begin. 𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝙤𝒎
Bai Zhongqi’s main consideration was the matter of the Galactic Emperor and the Pilgrims, but for Iridium Star’s top echelons, noble families, and elites with grand ambitions, a pan-galactic United Empire of Iridium Star would create greater space and opportunities for development and allow many to make history.
"In that case, let’s show the civilizations interested in joining Iridium Star just how powerful the United Empire of Iridium Star is."
Even without the pan-galactic United Empire matter, Bai Zhongqi wouldn’t just watch the second Swarm flatten the Kangdanlum’s planets, but if it benefited Iridium Star, he would definitely do it.
At this moment, Zero was also very excited, "In the previous encounter with the second Swarm, my Swarm didn’t get much of an advantage. I’ve put in some effort to deal with them, and this time, when my Swarm Ships strike again, they will definitely not give those Insectoids any opportunities, Chancellor. Just watch."
Bai Zhongqi said with a smile, "Alright, then I’ll look forward to the performance of your Swarm."
The Blade Empress lifted anchor from Pedro Concepcion Planet and set off for Kangdanlum.
