Space Odyssey from Abandoned Mining Space Station

”Moreover, the most important thing is, do you expect Bai Quan to spit out what’s in his mouth? Have you forgotten what Bai Quan was like before he entered the political arena?”

”A person’s character will influence the way they handle things. Once he becomes thoroughly familiar with politics, he’ll bring his previous ruthless methods into it.”

”Anyone who tries to grab the meat from his mouth, Bai Quan will surely tear off an even bigger piece from them.”

”Even if we make Beinu into a fully functional division, what then?”

”The branch in the Gallo Star Realm will still be a branch of the main headquarters, and it will still be Bai Quan’s headquarters.”

”We must take action against the division over there while Bai Quan’s power is still weak.”

”Don’t forget, there are people from our side in the fleet that just set off. Although Beinu Star Realm has been built into our division, it will not affect Bai Quan’s control over the Gallo division. But we can use some external measures to change this situation now.”

No one had any objections to No. 9’s speech.

Just as the twenty or so attendees were about to start discussing specific ways to target the Gallo division.

No. 17 suddenly poured cold water on everyone: ”There are people from the Monitoring Department in the outgoing fleet.”

The conference room fell silent for a moment, and No. 1 asked, ”The Monitoring Department?”

”Yes, although they haven’t appeared on the surface, they are definitely there.”

”With them watching, all our outgoing fleet can do is honestly execute the mission.”

”If we want to reach out beyond these two Star Realms, it’s up to them to agree.”

”So either directly insert personnel from headquarters into Bai Quan’s division, or don’t think of using the path through Beinu to deal with Gallo.”

”The fleet heading to Beinu can at most exert some influence secretly; any overt method, including interference through force or economics, is impossible to achieve.”

”No, it can be done if someone comes over to take the blame.”

”Who will come?”

No one spoke.

No one dared to be too presumptuous in front of the Monitoring Department.

The Fourteenth Legion’s Monitoring Department doesn’t belong to any faction, only serving the Legion Commander.

And the Legion Commander doesn’t have a faction either, existing purely for the benefit of the Legion.

Chen Ming’s joining is beneficial for the entire Legion.

Bai Quan emerged on the battlefield and rose to the rank of Vice Admiral; he’s quite a formidable figure.

And Chen Ming joined because of Bai Quan, so the connection between Chen Ming and Bai Quan is also beneficial to the Legion, and he will undoubtedly protect Chen Ming.

The Legion Commander would absolutely not allow anyone to behave in a way that is certainly detrimental to the Legion’s interests.

Of course, while protection is given, there can also be competition within the Legion, but the competition cannot be excessive.

Last time, someone overdid it, leading to the Monitoring Department stepping in.

The result was that a Vice Admiral and his faction all retired early.

Therefore, everyone present is quite wary of the Monitoring Department; no one wants to be the next person forced into retirement.

”Does that mean Beinu over there is completely ineffective?”

No. 17 thought for a moment and didn’t close off the possibility: ”It’s not completely impossible, just wait until the Mechanical Race warfare begins, and the monitoring from the department on us will definitely decline. Then there will be an opportunity.”

”Until then, we’ll have to rely on actions from headquarters.”

”Take this opportunity to arrange personnel.”

No. 6, after No. 17 finished speaking, seemed familiar with Bai Quan as he said, ”Bai Quan has grown rapidly after being targeted several times. He’s not the same Bai Quan he used to be.”

”Directly implanting personnel over there won’t work, especially those from headquarters; Bai Quan won’t let down his guard even a bit.”

”If it’s impossible to gain help from Beinu Star Realm’s fleet, then I’d rather withdraw my proposal.”

No. 9 at this moment started singing a different tune with No. 6: ”But with Bai Quan not in the division, there is still an opportunity.”

No. 6 shook his head and said, ”There’s a chance, but it certainly cannot be used as the main method. We have to turn around and see if there’s a way to dismantle the connection between Chen Ming and Bai Quan.”

No. 2, who made the earliest proposal, immediately spoke up: ”Then aren’t we back to square one?”

”We have to act on the marriage alliance; we absolutely cannot let Chen Ming and Cheng Xinghai marry.”

”An alliance of forces is absolutely not a good thing for us.”

No one had any objection to his statement, so No. 2 continued, ”There are three directions to approach this marriage alliance: Chen Ming, Cheng Xinghai, Bai Quan.”

”Bai Quan is currently learning how to deal with Mechanical Race’s command techniques, being heavily protected, with no chance of contact, so there’s no way to work from him.”

”Then...”

Just as No. 2 was speaking out his thoughts.

No. 13 suddenly said, ”In fact, Bai Quan’s wife should also be able to influence Cheng Xing...”

Before he finished speaking, the originally quiet conference room suddenly erupted into noise.

”Are you stupid?”

”Get lost.”

”Kick him out.”

The silhouette of No. 13 instantly vanished from the conference room.

After all, those who can participate in this meeting aren’t too young, and almost all of them have wives and children.

Their battles are their own, but targeting wives and children is a shared principle not to be violated.

If one person breaks the rules, no one will be spared.

Of course, Cheng Xinghai’s situation is different; though she is Bai Quan’s adopted daughter, she is a soldier, and moreover, a soldier who has been on the battlefield—that is the difference.

Once confirmed that No. 13 was kicked out, No. 2 continued to speak: ”Can’t target Bai Quan, then we can only work on Cheng Xinghai and Chen Ming.”