Galaxy Domination Guide

After annexing part of the territory of the Miruya Empire, the kingdom of Shangduohan had grown to over 200,000 square kilometers in size. Yet, for the Star Alliance, the occupation of Shangduohan took less than a week.

The 20th Combined Army, together with the 6th Assault Corps' Combined Army, captured vast swathes of Shangduohan territory in just a few days, seizing all of its major cities with their superior troop deployment capabilities.

All of Shangduohan was engulfed in the flames of war. The standing army of Shangduohan itself did not exceed 50,000 men; facing the Star Alliance forces, which were far superior both in numbers and technology, to say they crumbled at the first blow would be an understatement.

The nobles of Shangduohan had no idea who their enemies were before they were wiped out. Some, to avoid being caught in the war, even abandoned their properties, fleeing into the countryside or forests with their families and valuables; others simply hung flags of submission over their castles.

Xu Yunlai and Yang Tao were patrolling the streets of Bixioti, the largest border city in the northern part of Shangduohan.

"You know, I kind of hate this 'Genetic Advantage Liberation' thing they've done to us. We've been fighting nonstop for a week, and I haven't slept several nights, yet I still feel so energetic. I really don't want to fight anymore; this war seems so meaningless!" Xu Yunlai vented to his good friend.

Yang Tao pushed him a little and chastised him nervously, "You should keep those words between us, definitely don't say that to the instructor. They're really focusing on the ideological work of fighters right now."

He paused before adding, "Stop talking nonsense. With the Genetic Advantage Liberation, everyone can live a hundred years longer. That's something people in the past couldn't even beg for. Besides, we are fighting for our country; in the future, there will be no Shangduohan, it will all be Star Alliance Nation territory."

Xu Yunlai was still troubled and said, "But by doing so, we became invaders, bringing war to innocent people."

Yang Tao became a bit more serious and said, "Buddy, you're funny. I just realized what the instructor said last time: society has become so civilized for so long that everyone has turned into sensitive souls. Xu, in this world, no matter which planet, there are no innocent people, or people without responsibility.

Back in our fight against the aggressors, we said that the war criminals were to blame, but without those ordinary people who built the cannons and came to fight, how could there be war? And regarding the Star Alliance's actions, the policies from Ruyi City will eventually spread to the whole country. People will have food and drink, fun and joy without working. Are these free?

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Look at Shangduohan; in the past hundred years, who knows how many people they've killed on the Southern Continent, how much wealth they've plundered. In the past two years, they killed tens of thousands in Miruya and caused so much tragedy. Everyone in this country benefits from it, the only difference is by how much. Before joining the Star Alliance, we preached about peaceful rise.

Now that we have more power, we don't act unreasonably either. Unfortunately, the universe is also about the survival of the fittest. Here, being too weak is the original sin."

Xu Yunlai was at a loss for words after hearing Yang Tao's argument. He was naturally sensitive but not inclined to think deeply. Faced with Yang Tao's arguments, he didn't know how to respond.

Yang Tao patted his shoulder and said, "Don't overthink it, just focus on doing your work well. You, buddy, are not really cut out to be a soldier. Once your service is up, consider retiring. There are many exciting but worthwhile things to do."

Xu Yunlai felt his pride was at stake and forcefully said, "Who says I'm not cut out to be a soldier? My shooting scores are even better than yours."

Yang Tao laughed and said, "Whatever you say."

The residents of Bixioti looked at them with fear in their eyes. Although Bixioti didn't suffer much damage in the war, Bai Zhongqi still resorted to extreme measures when he learned that Xiao Yu had conquered the Shangduohan Royal Capital and later reprimanded him.

This revealed a difference between them. Xiao Yu, a noble by birth, who had roamed the universe for over a decade, always had the mindset of having life-and-death control over weaker civilizations and forces. Even as the supreme Iridium Star Chancellor, Bai Zhongqi's mindset was still heavily influenced by Earth's C-country civilization, retaining a trace of compassion.

However, Bai Zhongqi did not punish Xiao Yu for his actions, as Xiao Yu had done what was expected of him. The countries of the Northern Continent were not ethnic nation-states, and they were accustomed to annual war and chaos, along with the horrifying killings and the disposable nature of human lives.

So, when the Shangduohan army was defeated, the local people did not choose to resist; instead, they brought out the last of their food and belongings, hoping the Star Alliance army would spare their lives.

Instead, Bai Zhongqi ordered his soldiers to maintain order, eliminate bandits taking advantage of the chaos, and even distributed relief food, making the people of Shangduohan tearfully grateful.

Bai Zhongqi understood that on Emerald Sea Star, a combination of grace and severity was the most effective approach. It was unhealthy to attract locals solely through leniency, and it was also inefficient. However, by wielding the executioner's sword on one hand to instill fear, and showing flexibility on the other by accepting those who surrendered, he could quickly stabilize the situation.

Bai Zhongqi was not the least bit worried about the Northern Continent's war affairs. He estimated that within eight weeks the Star Alliance troops would be able to eliminate all Northern Continent nations.

Moreover, he had already established an industrial center in Infia, which was furnished with dozens of Atomic Substance Construction setups providing a steady stream of bionic soldiers, various weapons, and production machinery for Bai Zhongqi.

The more time passed, the more bionic people Bai Zhongqi could use to control the Northern Continent. He was in no rush to exploit the local human resources; without the nobility's governance, the local populace could still live their lives, and Bai Zhongqi could gradually establish the Star Alliance's administrative structure and fully integrate the Northern Continent into proper governance.

As for the C-country troops, they would withdraw after the war, as their real purpose had been training. Occupation and management post-war were the most complicated affairs, and the C-country people obviously understood this, leaving the more capable Iridium to handle it. Once Iridium had largely sorted things out, they could reap the benefits.

This was another typical instance of free-riding.

Bai Zhongqi had been in Infia for many days and did not intend to return to Earth until the war had completely ceased. Most matters were unfolding as he had predicted, although there were pleasant surprises, such as now with Princess Ailuwei, clad in a prisoner's garb, her face swimming in aggrieved tears.