Turazzo has revealed many secrets, including the movements of the Merova people after their treason and their gradual split, but Sandora and I still have many things to ask. The first is the most critical question: are they treason?
She went on an expedition with her sister before, but even with the help of Lin Xue, her sister could not completely recall the scene, so no one knew what happened specifically on the day of Melova's betrayal. It seemed that in that short period
Countless things happened in that time - the Emperor of the Fifteenth Sky Area found the void creatures, the void creatures killed themselves to help protect the world, the Emperor of the Sky Area and her adjutant: Prophet Reki died together due to the impact of the aftermath, Mei
The rebellion of the Lua people, everything happened in those few days (the last few days of the Centennial Expedition). That seems to be the entanglement point of many events today. If these things did not happen at that time, my life would be completely different.
It's another section of road - well, it may still be floating in the void now. It is said that void creatures like to sleep in during their infant stages and yawn for seventy or eighty thousand years.
In the eyes of ordinary people, these events are meaningless when put together. Most people will only pay attention to the events themselves, and will not pay attention to their "put together". But I don't think so. This matter has nothing to do with myself as a void creature.
After establishing a relationship, it was no longer simple. Many exchanges with Father God made me understand a truth: any events related to void creatures and showing entanglement must not be analyzed independently. They will inevitably end up somewhere.
Moment has become a key point for countless events to happen or not and their final direction. Therefore, I am very curious about what happened on the day Merova chose to defect, and how they were sure that the empire had collapsed.
This last question is particularly important, because the most important reason why the Merova people dare to defect is that they are sure that they will not be hunted and they already know what is happening in the empire.
Turazzo's answer was simple: "We learned everything from His Majesty the Emperor."
The emperor he was talking about was still the emperor of the Fifteenth Heaven District back then, which was what happened in my sister's previous life.
"His Majesty the Emperor... has great trust in us," Turazzo looked embarrassed. "We have followed her for countless years and were even given the power to execute the extermination order on behalf of the Emperor. Before the disaster happened, His Majesty the Emperor once told us
She revealed a little bit of her worries - but she didn't say anything clearly at that time. We didn't know what was going to happen. She just reminded us to pay attention to preserving all kinds of knowledge and strengthening the defense of our homeland. During the last expedition, His Majesty the Emperor said that we would
She went to see a 'god who has not yet woken up' and never came back. She only sent back a message, which told us what happened in the empire. She announced that her plan had failed, that the empire had collapsed, and let
We will convey this message to the entire region and let all the family members run for their lives as soon as possible."
"It's such a waste of your heart," Lilina couldn't help but express her contempt, "Damn it, I asked you to run away before I died, but you did this? Is this what humans do? I
You can’t even do this, okay?”
"To be honest, do you regret what you did back then?" I was also angry, but I remembered that my sister had said that what happened back then was a matter of her past life, and she personally didn't intend to pursue it emotionally, so she just left it for the time being.
Suppressing it, he just looked into Turazzo's eyes, trying to find even a hint of repentance in the other person's expression: The old man in front of him is an alien in Merova, I believe he can still be saved.
"Regrets? Maybe," Turazzo smiled self-deprecatingly, "But if General Vanna could turn back time, and go back to the day when everything happened, I would still make the same decision: take the fleet back to the home planet, and take away all the people who can
With everything taken away, from now on Merova will cut off all relations with the empire and will no longer be loyal to anyone. We will not be anyone's servants anymore. Repeat this a few times, and we will do this a few times."
Even Sandora was choked and speechless: The old man made such a bachelor's speech!
"I know that different answers to this question may save my life," Turazzo looked at us, "but I will not flatter even half a word to survive. This is what you taught me back then, and I will never
If you stick to it and do it, you will do it. There is nothing to hide. Merova was saved by the empire in ancient times. It was you who pulled us back from the abyss. Therefore, the Merova people have been loyal to the empire for tens of millions of years. Only
We are obedient, but this loyalty has been repaid. We have been used as cannon fodder and servants for long enough, so we should be free. If you don't give it to us, we will rob it. It doesn't matter even if we die. This spirit is also for your sake.
Gift, I think compared to those fleets and weapons, this is the real wealth that the empire has given to the Merova people."
Lin Xue spread her hands: "But you are still very cooperative in answering our questions, aren't you?"
"Because there is no need to hide it, I have committed treason, and I have no intention of surrendering. I am telling you this, and I have no intention of hiding it. If I die openly, I will at least have less regrets. I have been holding back these words for tens of thousands of years today, and I have no intention of hiding it.
Thinking that I really had the opportunity to say it in front of my old master, now I have said something in front of the general that I never dared to say, and I have no regrets."
I winked at Sandora and started discussing in my mental connection: "How do you think this stubborn old man should be dealt with?"
"I have committed a capital crime, but it is inexplicably difficult to kill," Sandora's voice sounded quite entangled, "If it were me in the past, I would definitely kill him first no matter what the reason, but now...why do I feel like
Become a bad guy?"
"Don't tell me, I feel the same way... The old bad debts of the past are really getting worse. My opinion is... this old man can stay. Even if there is really a trial, it will be after Merova's mess is over.
By the way, will your extermination order leave anyone alive?"
"...I have never been detained before, but this extermination order has not started yet. If you are willing to pardon some people, it will not affect anything." Sandora rolled her eyes at me helplessly, "But this is unprecedented.
——The extermination order has never had such an example of temporary modification. It is the first time that its extermination scope has been changed after it was delineated."
"Don't you think this is a little too serious?"
"I've never been serious when I was with you..."
I was stunned, feeling unable to refute...
However, it is too early to consider the amnesty issue of the extermination order. Shandora and I just came up with an idea. The specific final treatment of this part of the Merova people needs to be carefully considered. After all, this will involve a large number of people.
Life is at stake, no matter how much power we have, we cannot treat it as child's play. As for now, I think we can not pursue the issue of the old man in front of us for the time being - because we have more important things to do.
So I changed the topic: "...Okay, let's not discuss this first. I think this Turazo can be one of the breakthrough points for our actions in this world. He at least knows the military habits of the Merova people, but you can't.
Do you think he is trustworthy?"
This time Sandora thought seriously for a few seconds, and then nodded firmly: "My mental detection is fine, and I can confirm that this person did not deceive us. He should be a minority among the rebels. Once such a person is won over,
It is often of great value and according to my observation, the difficulty of being persuaded is quite low."
I nodded and turned to look at Turazzo. He was sitting on the chair as calmly as water. His expression was neither sad nor happy, as if he didn't care about the consequences he was going to encounter. It was just like what he said: this life has been over.
No more regrets
"Turazo, are you willing to assist us?" I said straight to the point, "Kill Barian and the radicals."
Turazzo was stunned. This question was definitely beyond his expectation, but he is a smart man after all. He quickly understood what I meant: "You actually asked me this? Shouldn't I be executed immediately?"
"The rules of the new empire are different," I laughed. "Now I am waiting for your answer. I can tell you frankly: the extermination order will not be revoked. The Merova people are still enemies of the empire, but I have modified the extermination order."
Scope, now only the radicals will be eliminated, this is equivalent to giving you the last chance... I guess you can also help eliminate the slave race in these worlds, which is the same as our purpose. Under this premise, how about cooperation once?
"
Turazzo looked at this in surprise
Bian waited until he was sure that I was not lying: "I never thought you would say such a thing. I'm surprised. If it were then... But now I will no longer be loyal to anyone. I am indeed hostile to Barian, and I regard those who
Radicals who have been brainwashed into lunatics are our sworn enemies, but I don’t think I will join you in carrying out the extermination order against my own compatriots. Don’t you think this is… unimaginable?”
When I thought about it, I really thought: I was inviting Turazzo to carry out a massacre against his own people - although it sounds unpleasant to say, but in fact isn't that what it is? Although the Merova people have been divided into two factions
(However, looking at Turazzo's current miserable state, Merova's must faction may actually exist in name only), but in front of the empire, they are at least of the same race... This is where the internal contradictions of the people and the irreconcilable external contradictions arise.
I don’t think I can solve such a sophisticated matter with my political skills.
"I'm not asking you to be loyal," Miss Lin wanted to try harder. "Just by assisting us, we don't expect the Merova people to regain their loyalty to the empire, but this time I want you to fight for your beliefs -
At least you can save these slave races from the wrong actions of your compatriots, which can be considered as your atonement for the radicals led by Barian. We don't need you to deal with your compatriots personally, just when the emperor takes action, you
Make a clear statement with your must faction, this will give the emperor a reason not to attack you, and also help you to free those slave races. I think you know how to relieve the control of the slave races in a short period of time. The above
I don’t think the matter exceeds your bottom line, right?”
Lilina added a crucial sentence next to her: "And you see, this is the only way for you to leave roots for your race. You will definitely be defeated by the boss's army, but if you can make some
If someone stands over here, maybe the extermination order can be a little more accommodating, right?"
I patted Lilina on the head. What she proposed should have a greater impact on Turazzo.
"Amnesty under the extermination order?" Turazzo raised his eyebrows, and seemed to finally have made some move. "If it is just to stand aside and help liberate the slave race... Although I am sorry for Barian, this is what the Bi faction has been doing.
"
"That means the agreement has been established?" I couldn't help but exhale. It was quite tiring to talk to this stubborn old man.
"Basically...established," Turazzo said meaningfully, "I know that after this incident is over, I will still be tried. Regardless of the cause and future alignment, at least for treason, I must send
The crime is the same as that of the radicals, so our cooperation will probably end at that point. In this short period of time, we stand together for the time being."
Shandora nodded with satisfaction: "Very good, but there is a question I need to confirm: is the Bi Faction you call as reliable as you? Will anyone betray Barian? And what is the power of the Bi Faction?"
"I can guarantee that we will send reliable questions," Turazzo nodded confidently. "After knowing the details, they will know what to do and absolutely no one will be loyal to Barian - that tyrant who did what he did to his compatriots.
What happened is far ten times more brutal than what the empire did when it rushed us to the battlefield. As for the forces that must be sent..."
Turazzo's expression changed quickly, and his tone suddenly became dull: "Including me, there are sixteen people in total, and the other fifteen are imprisoned by Barian..."
Me: "..." Everyone: "..."
"Uncle, are you kidding us?" Lilina screamed and jumped up.
"There are really only so many obedient factions on the surface these days," Turazzo showed a sly smile, "There has to be someone who takes the initiative to protect others, so that Barian can divert attention from the hidden factions.
The specific number of Kaibi faction is a secret, but I can be sure: it is not too much, but it is definitely not few, and we also have a certain influence in the army: although all the troops are in the hands of Barian, if the emperor
If we really launch an attack, I can still instigate some of the necessary factions to rebel. I have this confidence that Barian is not yet capable of brainwashing and transforming everyone. Most of the old generals and their subordinates who defected with us back then...he is a tactician.
Those who can't handle it can only be pushed into the corner, just like me."
Now we can only believe in Turazzo's confidence. As for his reliability, Sandora's mental perception and Lin Xue's prediction are double guarantees. There should be no problem - and to be honest, in the empire,
With the army pressing on the border and the border soon to be sealed, even if something goes wrong in Turazzo, it won't actually affect the overall situation. At most, we will have to take some detours, so there is no need.
Seeing that we had finally finished talking about business, Qianqian, who had been playing alone for a long time, was happy. She stood up and exhaled: "Hey, you guys are done talking. It's so boring..."
The corner of Turazzo's mouth twitched: "...This... Actually, I have wanted to ask for a long time, what happened to General Fanna? Why does she look like..."
He was really embarrassed to say the second half of the sentence, but I think I can understand the old man's thoughts. During the half-hour negotiation just now, Qianqian kept playing by herself because she was bored. She spread a newspaper on the ground.
A person relies on the talent of schizophrenia to fight with herself, and now she has a small note stuck on her face... I don't understand the meaning of her putting this note at all...
I can't imagine what Fanna was like back then, but she certainly wouldn't be so short-sighted. Turazzo looked at the thought that the majestic and heroic general in the past had turned into a second-rate general, and he had mixed feelings in his heart.
of
"I died once, and part of my IQ was eaten by him." Lin Xue sighed, and said to me with her mouth full.
"Um..." Turazzo was stunned, "General Reki, you are also a bit..."
"I also died once, and part of my emotional intelligence was eaten by him." Lin Xue sighed again and nuzzled in my direction.
Me: “…I feel like I can’t refute it at all.”
Next, we roughly exchanged opinions and information - of course, we mainly asked for information from Turazzo. First, we determined the list of races serving as the slave army of the Merovans in these dozen worlds and the locations of their respective home planets.
Secondly, there is the number of Merova regular troops - the intelligence on this is not very accurate. Turazo has been excluded from the political core for thousands of years. Even if he has access to some intelligence networks, the military secrets he can master are limited.
Not a lot, so what he gave us was just an approximate number.
Regarding those slave races, after knowing that most of the slave armies were also controlled by brainwashing drugs, Shandora thought of a more special method to temporarily lift these shackles, that is, let Turazzo use his network to find a place among these slaves.
Resonance crystals are placed in places where races live. When a war breaks out, Sandora can use the power of resonance crystals to "broadcast" her own mental control to suppress the activities of the slave army. Of course, this cannot fundamentally solve the brainwashing impact on them.
, but we only need to keep the slave army suppressed until the end of the war, and the rest can be solved slowly after the war. I believe that without the target of allegiance, the brainwashing symptoms of the slave army will be easier to treat.
Resonance crystals can be disguised as ordinary psionic crystals, and most of the Merova people's small equipment uses psionic crystals as energy, so Turazzo is confident that these crystals can be spread throughout the Merova Empire in a short time.
territory
Next, we need to find out what exactly the race of Anulili was done to by Barian - our intuition tells us that this issue is very important, even more important than all the slave armies of the Merova people plus one.
Ra decided to send a few imperial agents to Turazzo to help, using Turazzo's intelligence network and the high quality of the imperial agents to see if he could sneak into Barian's palace, who would take away three slave donor planets every day.
A large number of people, the number is consistent with the population growth rate of these slave races, so we can't find those who were taken away after sneaking into the enemy's base camp.
"Finally, I have one more thing to say, but this is entirely my guess and may not be accurate." Turazzo saw that we were about to say goodbye and left. After much hesitation, he finally couldn't help but speak, "About the possibility that Barian's men may