In the Green Lantern Corps headquarters, in the Corps Commander's office, Tyrone and Schiller shook hands.
Tyrone learned from Hal that shaking hands is a courtesy on Earth. His willingness to take the initiative to take this action means that he believes in Hal's judgment and believes that Schiller is indeed capable of helping them break through the current predicament.
Schiller made a "please" gesture. Tyrone and Hal sat on both sides of the table, while Schiller sat in front of the table.
Hal turned to Schiller and said: "I have told you before, now, the situation we are facing is very serious. On the one hand, the energy of the green light is running out, and many subordinate sectors are beginning to express dissatisfaction. On the other hand,
The Guardians of the Universe want to create a Green Lantern Military Police to restrain the Green Lantern Corps."
Hearing that Hal didn't mention taking kickbacks, Tyrone cleared his throat and said with a serious expression: "Yes, I heard from Hal that you are more experienced in handling this kind of incident..."
Schiller lowered his head and smiled, and said: "I believe that there are many capable people in the Green Lantern Corps. It's not that I have to be the one. It's just that things change at any time. There are too few people who can be used now. My suggestions are just to attract others. Everyone
Just give it a listen..."
"Okay, no need to be polite." Hal interrupted Schiller's civil servant style rhetoric and said: "There is no surveillance in this room. We are all grasshoppers on a rope now. How on earth are we going to break the situation now?"
Schiller glanced at Hal with a look that said, "Didn't you tell me earlier?"
He immediately suppressed his fake smile, then took out two documents and handed them to Tyrone and Hal respectively.
Tai Lung squinted his eyes and looked at the big words on the cover of the document. He said, "Army expansion plan? What does it mean?"
"That's the literal meaning." Schiller put his hands on the table and said, "To expand the army is to expand the army."
Tai Lung looked at the plan and felt very confused. He said: "Expand the army? However, the energy is not enough now. If we recruit more people, wouldn't it be even less?"
"Moreover, they formed the gendarmerie because they are afraid of us. At this time, if we propose to expand the military, won't it irritate them?"
Hal also looked at Schiller and asked: "At this time, the fewer people there should be, the better?"
"Yes, but expanding the army does not mean to expand more soldiers, but to expand the organization."
Tai Lung was thoughtful. Obviously, he had been exposed to this field of work and had already thought of something. Then, he saw Schiller flipping through the information in his hand and saying:
"As far as I know, so far, the universe has been divided into 3,600 sectors. According to the rules, there should be one lantern per sector, but in fact it is not like this..."
Tyrone sighed. He thought Schiller was still struggling with the problem Hal was struggling with. He explained:
"I think you should understand that the system of one lantern per sector is completely just an arm's length policy. If we assign one lantern to one sector, or even one lantern to ten sectors, we will still need 360 lanterns.
…”
"Not to mention the cost of manufacturing these lamps and stoves, just the routes for them to and from the headquarters to replenish energy cannot be arranged at all..."...
"Moreover, if the Lantern of a sector unfortunately dies, and the sector where he is located cannot elect another Lantern immediately, then the Lantern of the next sector will definitely be needed to take care of it."
"Then what should we do to take care of the original sectors of the Lanterns? If hundreds of Lanterns are unable to participate in the work at the same time, who will take care of these areas? If one Lantern is not enough to deal with certain problems in the sector, it is necessary to
If people help, what about the security work in the sector maintained by the lanterns who go to help?"
"This method simply won't work. Therefore, what the lantern group now adopts is a regional responsibility system, with about 100 sectors as a large area, setting up permanent teams, and then using about 20 sectors as a small area.
, set up a divisional patrol team..."
Schiller nodded and said: "Yes, this method is more scientific. Although it is still a little crude, it is still barely operational. The problem I want to point out is the problem of the Green Lantern Corps' logistics support system."
"At least, in my hometown of Earth, logistics is the top priority, but..." Schiller looked down at the information with some hesitation, frowned and said: "I didn't see the logistics organization in the Green Lantern Corps' organization, you guys
What about the logistical issues?”
"Logistics? What do you mean? Paperwork?"
"More than that, hardware facility maintenance, intelligence collection, medical treatment, exploration monitoring, etc., aren't these all included?"
Tai Lung spread his hands and said: "I know that on Earth, the army may have these personnel, and it is the same on my planet, but that is just because we are relatively backward surface creatures."
"Actually, the energy of the green light is very powerful, and the lamp furnace will not be damaged or consumed. The only engineers at the headquarters are mostly just maintaining the equipment around the lamp furnace."
"In the Green Lantern Ring, there is the Galactic Encyclopedia. All Green Lanterns can upload the information they have collected here for everyone to view."
"The green lantern ring has its own healing ability. It can heal the injuries suffered by the Green Lanterns anytime and anywhere. At the same time, it also has the scanning function of creatures, terrain, space, environment, etc., and does not require additional exploration and monitoring."
"Green Lantern alone is an army, and a small team is almost worth the military force of an entire civilization..."
To Tyrone's surprise, Schiller did not refute this. He just nodded and said, "Yes, but that was in the past."
Tyrone frowned, and then he heard Schiller say: "I saw in the previous combat report that we almost never won the war against the Yellow Lantern Corps?"
"Including this time in Gotham, I saw with my own eyes that after the energy of the yellow lantern swept across the sky, all the Green Lanterns fell down."
"With all due respect, this problem is already big enough to be visible to the naked eye, right? No one wants to investigate what is going on behind this?"
Tai Long touched his chin and said: "Actually, I was a little confused too, but I didn't say it out loud for fear of shaking the morale of the army. I don't know why, but when we encounter yellow light energy, we feel afraid. That energy will dissolve our green light energy.
, causing us to lose all abilities.”
"You see, the green light ring is not omnipotent. It does not give the answer to this question. We have to investigate all this ourselves."…
Schiller changed the question again and said: "Do you think, for the Guardians of the Universe, is the threat from the Green Lantern itself more important, or the threat from the Yellow Lantern Corps?"
Talon hesitated for a moment and said: "Of course it's the Yellow Lantern. Although I don't know why Sinestro betrayed the Legion, he seems to hate the Guardians of the Universe very much. If the Yellow Lantern Legion becomes bigger, even if the Guardians of the Universe are very strong
, it may also be dangerous.”
"So, are there any problems with our military expansion?"
Tai Lung paused for a moment, and he realized that what Schiller said made sense. If the threat of the Yellow Lantern Corps was used as the reason for expanding the army, it would be justified.
Schiller added: "Besides, I have already said that we are not expanding combat troops, only expanding the number of logistics support personnel."
Schiller took out a pen, knocked on the table, looked down at the information, and said:
"First of all, in order to deal with the problem of yellow light energy restraining green light energy, we need to conduct a comprehensive inspection of the lamp furnaces in 3,600 sectors. On average, one lamp furnace requires three engineers and one supervisor, and the overall lamp furnace is not as important as
It goes without saying that an entire engineering department is needed, fully staffed with 300 engineers..."
"Considering that the Green Lanterns have different levels of civilization and received different educations, and there is no way to directly take up their posts, we also need a training base, and its supporting facilities and personnel..."
"In addition, we need to figure out why the yellow light energy dissolves the green light energy. Therefore, we need a whole team of experts to study this matter, and the expert team cannot conduct research in a vacuum, so we need a research institute. In order to prevent
The possibility has been missed, and about 20 research groups have to be established at the same time..."
"In order to maximize research results, we can link up with higher education institutions in various civilizations to accept graduate internships, provide school buildings, dormitories, laboratories, and supporting related facilities and personnel..."
"At the same time, the threat posed by Sinestro who is still roaming in the universe cannot be underestimated. We need professional agents to investigate the movements of the members of the Yellow Lantern Corps..."
"Wait!" Hal suddenly interrupted him. He said: "Monitoring the movements of the Yellow Lantern Corps can be done by an ordinary Green Lantern. Even if it requires some agent skills, wouldn't it be enough to undergo training?"
Schiller shook his head and looked at it, and said to Hal: "Why do you think the FBI and CIA should be divided into two agencies?"
"Mutual supervision, mutual checks and balances, to prevent monopolization of power." Hal said, lost in thought.
Schiller said: "Now, all ordinary Green Lanterns are equivalent to the FBI. They have internal law enforcement powers, such as regulating interstellar disputes, combating space pirates, arresting wanted criminals, etc..."
"The newly established special agent organization is equivalent to the Central Intelligence Agency. It has no law enforcement power within the scope of interstellar civilization. It only targets the external enemies of the Green Lantern Corps. At the same time, it also plays a role in supervising and warning the Green Lanterns within the management."
Seeing Tai Lung's expression suddenly change, Schiller said: "Yes, this is actually the gendarmerie, but we build it first."
Tai Lung opened his mouth and then said: "You mean, we can actually build an organization to supervise us first? However, if this organization is not under their control, they will not trust him."...
"We don't need the Guardians of the Universe to trust this special agent organization. When we establish this organization, it will have the same powers as the Military Police."
"At this time, if the Guardians of the Universe propose to establish a military police force again, then the most urgent thing is not us, but this organization, because once there is an overlap of powers, their rights will be weakened."
"So, I propose that Hal take the lead in establishing a special agent organization, give him the greatest power, select the best from all the Green Lanterns, select the most capable soldiers, and go out independently to become the ones who fight against the yellow lanterns externally and monitor internally.
An elite soldier."
Tai Long touched his chin and said: "I understand what you are saying. Let's first establish an organization whose powers include internal supervision. If they want to establish such an organization again, conflicts will definitely arise after their powers overlap.
In this way, the firepower is diverted."
"But why Hal?" Tyrone asked with some confusion: "He is your compatriot, aren't you worried about the Guardian of the Universe targeting him?"
Schiller glanced at Hal and said: "Captain Tyrone, what do you think is the relationship between the Guardians of the Universe and the energy of the green light? Do the Guardians create the emotional spectrum?"
When asked about this issue, Tai Lung hesitated for a moment, and then said: "We say to the outside world that the entire Green Lantern Corps was created by the Guardians of the Universe, but in fact, from the information I have access to, the emotional spectrum should be a natural birth in the universe.
A kind of thing, the guardians just built lamp furnaces and rings to utilize this energy."
With that said, he and Schiller looked at Hal, and then said: "Wait a minute, you can communicate with the green light energy without the help of a ring, so in fact you don't have to be afraid of the Guardian of the Universe at all..."
"That's right." Schiller nodded and said: "The green light beast Ion Shark was also born naturally. It represents the willpower in the universe. Now, the Ion Shark has chosen Hal, which means that Hal
It is closer to the nature of Green Lantern than the Guardians of the Universe, and there is no need to fear the Guardians at all.”
"Because of this, as long as he brings out a team and takes over the functions of the Military Police first, then if the Guardians of the Universe want to build a Military Police, they have to consider whether the Military Police they have built can withstand the competition.
Ion Man and his team."
"At the same time, we also occupy the righteousness. The Guardian of the Universe establishes the gendarmerie, which will inevitably lead to the suspicion of eliminating dissidents. And if we propose to establish a supervisory organization ourselves, doesn't it just show that we are upright and upright?"
Tyrone and Hal looked at each other, and then both turned to look at Schiller. Feeling that the atmosphere had calmed down, Schiller raised his head and discovered that the green light in Tyrone and Hal's eyes was not an illusion.
"Okay, we've done the superficial work, now let's talk about the reality." Schiller changed the topic again.
Tyrone originally stood up and wanted to leave, but ended up sitting down again. He looked at Schiller with some confusion and asked: "Realistic? What practical?"
"Hal, didn't you tell me that you and the legion commander have reached an agreement?" Schiller looked at Hal and asked. Hal gave Tai Lung a look, and then Tai Lung realized that this was about a kickback.
…
A green crystal suddenly appeared in Schiller's hand. After he placed the crystal on the table, both Tyrone and Hal's eyes fell on the crystal. Tyrone was very familiar with the energy in the crystal. He said: "This
Inside is the green light energy..."
"Yes, and there is no safety lock."
Tai Lung reached out his hand dubiously. The moment he touched the crystal, his eyes widened because he discovered that the green light energy inside could indeed be freely extracted.
"This..." Tai Lung felt it for a moment, then glanced at Hal and said, "Is this what you said is a way for ordinary people to use the energy of the green light?"
"That's right." Hal nodded.
"So, you want to expand the Green Lantern Corps to extract more energy from the main furnace, and then pour the energy into these crystals, and then...then...let us take it away?" Tyrone said this
I'm still a little uncomfortable talking.
"The first half is right. As long as we have enough names, we can use the energy in the furnace as much as we want," Schiller explained.
In fact, even if these names are not needed, Schiller, who has colluded with the legion commander, can directly drain the energy from the main furnace. However, considering the need for sustainable fishing, it is more convenient to establish a complete system of empty pay.
"The first half is right, so what's wrong with the second half?" Hal also asked.
"If these crystals were given to you directly, what would you do with them?" Schiller looked at Hal and asked.
"Well, for the development of earth civilization, I will hand them over to scientists for research. Maybe they can be used as a new energy source?"
"This choice cannot be said to be wrong, it can only be said that it is not very efficient." Schiller said tactfully: "Judging from the current level of human technological development, it may take a period of research to utilize this energy.
, and if you want to crack the secret of this energy, I'm afraid..."
"Moreover, have you ever considered that research actually doesn't use much energy. The energy stored in this crystal is enough for all human scientists to study for several years."
"That's right..." Hal touched his chin and thought. Schiller was right. Although this crystal is small, there are 10 rings full of energy in it, which is enough to fight a local cosmic war.
Judging from Schiller's plan, they are not just greedy for a dollar, they must start at least four figures, and they come often.
"If this is the case, it seems that we really need to consider how to use so much green light energy in a more cost-effective way."
"I heard that many interstellar civilizations are very interested in the identity of Green Lantern and the energy of Green Lantern?" Schiller looked at Tyrone and asked.
"Yes, after all you know how powerful this energy is, and the Green Lantern Corps has always had a good reputation. Being able to become a Green Lantern is a very honorable thing in the eyes of many civilizations."
"But, it's actually hard to get into the Green Lantern Corps, right?"
Tai Lung nodded again and said: "There is a threshold for using the green light ring. If your willpower is not strong enough, it will be useless even if you are outstanding in other aspects."
Schiller picked up the green crystal on the table again, looked at it and said: "But there is no threshold for the use of this thing."…
Tyrone's eyes gradually widened. He looked at Schiller and said in shock: "You don't want to resell the green light energy, do you?"
"No!" Tai Lung denied it. He said, "This is too dangerous. If someone with ulterior motives is allowed to get this thing, it will trigger an interstellar war!"
"Then we just don't let people with ulterior motives get it, can't we?"
"But there is no safety lock on it. Anyone can use it. What if it is resold?"
"There is no safety lock on this now, but that doesn't mean there won't be in the future. As the commander of the Green Lantern Corps and the future director of the CIA of the Green Lantern Corps, you can't even get the technology of the safety lock, right?"
Tyrone and Hal looked at each other, and Hal said: "Stop being pretentious and talk about the specific plan."
"Actually, we are doing the same thing as the Guardians of the Universe. Green Lantern energy was originally a gift from nature, but they built a lamp furnace and a ring. After intercepting the energy, they established the Green Lantern Corps and let the Green Lantern Corps
for their use.”
"If Green Lanterns want to use green lantern energy, they must wear the ring, return it to the lantern furnace to recharge, and they must use it under the restrictions of the safety lock."
"Then we can also do this, find an object, add a safety lock to it, pour green light energy into it, and sell it to civilizations in the interstellar world that are interested in it."
"We can use safety locks to limit who can use this crystal. At the same time, we can sign an agreement with them. The crystal is only temporarily loaned to them. After the energy inside is consumed, it must be renewed before it can be recharged."
"The payment method is monthly or annual. There will be a monthly fixed fee every month. No matter whether you use it or not, the payment will be deducted. If you don't pay, the security lock will be locked."
"In addition to the monthly rent, there is also a package fee, which provides a certain amount of green light energy every month, which is included in the package. If you want to continue using it after it is used up, you must deduct the amount or purchase an additional package."
"The package also includes certain benefits, such as the Green Lantern Corps' security services or teleportation services, etc. Of course, if you want to experience more advanced benefits, you must upgrade the package, increase the monthly fee, and provide level 120 membership.
grade……"
"The most important thing is that the crystal will have an independent code, and the code will be linked to the civilization's credit rating in the Green Lantern Corps. Once the green light energy in the crystal they control goes out of control, the credit rating will drop, and the debt will not be repaid or
If you don’t renew for a long time, your credit rating will also drop.”
"After that, we can use this to develop a third-party credit platform in the universe and include all civilizations that use Green Lantern energy into the Green Lantern credit system. The blacklist of untrustworthy people will lose the protection of the interstellar society..."
"The Green Lantern Corps is great, but I still prefer the Green Lantern industry. Now is the time to set industry standards, why not?"
Tyrone and Hal looked at Schiller together. They saw that Schiller was no longer smiling and groaning, and his eyes were full of ridicule. They heard Schiller say:
"The Guardians of the Universe control such powerful energy, but they just brought out the Green Lantern Corps. I have to say, they still love peace."
The two of them did not hear any praise in Schiller's tone. Just as Tyrone was about to speak, Schiller continued:...
"But there is no need to feel sympathy for them. They don't do this not because they really want to do something for the universe, but because they are too greedy and want both profit and fame."
"The good reputation of the Green Lantern Corps is just a means for them to pave the way. They will tighten the noose step by step until the Corps they build becomes a machine that only obeys their orders. The Military Police is just the first step...
"
"And we just want to tell them..." Schiller showed a smile that made Tyrone and Hal feel a chill down their backs.
"The duck you cooked is very good. It's mine now."
Before Tyrone and Hal could evaluate the plan, Schiller slapped the crystal in the middle of the table and said:
"Of course, this is just a long-term plan, and it may take hundreds of years to fully realize it, but neither your civilization nor mine can wait that long."
"We urgently need a qualitative leap, and studying this thing is not the best way."
"Then what are you going to do?" Tyrone asked.
"Now that this thing is here, if you were the leader of an interstellar civilization, would you be interested in it?"
On this issue, Tai Lung was very confident. He said: "If you take this thing out, it will really cause a war. I'm not kidding. There are too many people in the universe who covet the energy of the Green Lantern. There is no civilization at all."
Do you want this powerful and convenient power?"
"Okay, so now, we have encountered some difficulties in the research of this technology. Of course, the specific difficulties depend on what technology the earth and your civilization need. Are you willing to make some reasonable investments in this?
"
Hal looked at Schiller with wide eyes and asked: "Scamming investors? Isn't this bad?!"
"What does it mean to lie! What does it mean to lie!" Schiller retorted loudly: "Isn't the real thing now in front of you? We even completed most of the development independently, except for the last little bit..."
"In such a difficult environment, we are swimming against the tide and striving for innovation. If we were not in a tight financial situation, how could we offer such precious opportunities to the public?"
Hal had already closed his mouth and stopped talking, because Schiller's tone reminded him of some industries on earth that were not easy to talk about. However, Tyrone was shocked by this idea. He said:
"That's right, we don't even need to pour so much energy into it, we just need to put in a little bit and let them feel it. As long as they find out that this kind of technology exists, they will definitely find ways to get it..."
"And since we have the Green Lantern Corps at our back, they certainly won't dare to steal it openly." Schiller smiled, looked at Hal and said:
"At this time, it's time for our powerful Ion Man to take action again."