Chapter 403: 394 Star Alliance Speed
When Lanzhou arrived at Taoran Star, Bai Zhongqi had already come to Earth. Having been away from his homeland for a long time, Bai Zhongqi was also quite happy to return. He missed his daughter, his parents, and family members, and he equally wanted to see what changes had taken place on Earth.
However, his mood was not too high, as the incident at Taoran Star had ultimately been an unexpected nuisance. He had originally just wanted to fulfill the desire to return home for a visit, but unexpectedly, he ended up in a confrontational situation with the Benefactors and Controllers. This was a situation that the Star Alliance could not retreat from, and war seemed inevitable.
"At this time, we need to do two things. The first is to enhance our reconnaissance of the three great enslavers' civilizations and ascertain the enemy's movements. The second is to continue organizing the army for battle. The militarization of the Star Alliance cannot temporarily come to an end but must continue to strengthen," Bai Zhongqi said, proposing two new focuses for the Star Alliance work after he arrived at Tai Ping and met with the senior government officials of the Star Alliance.
As the Prime Minister of the Star Alliance government, Du Peng first conveyed his concerns to Bai Zhongqi. "Your Majesty, during your trip to the Xunyi Star Zone, the Star Alliance has been flourishing. Various constructions and projects have been progressing smoothly, and the people from each Administrative Star are delighted with the changes the Star Alliance has brought to the world. Everyone's life is continuously becoming more affluent, and they are enjoying full peace and personal development. If the Star Alliance is dragged into a large-scale war again, it could likely stir up a considerable anti-war sentiment among the people of the Star Alliance..."
Bai Zhongqi crossed his hands in front of his face and said, "People hope to enjoy a better quality of life and experience everything the Intergalactic Era has to offer, which is to be expected. However, enjoying peace is not about evading war and responsibility. The three great enslavers are evil forces in the Galaxy, the main culprits threatening all civilizations within the Galaxy. Their existence also poses a significant threat to the security and future development of the Star Alliance. Craving momentary peace and tranquility may very well doom everything the Star Alliance has in the future."
Bai Zhongqi himself did not wish to continue waging war, but he was not short-sighted. He clearly understood that the three great enslavers were not easy adversaries. The conflicting interests between them and the Star Alliance were clear, and they would definitely not allow the Star Alliance to grow strong.
Only by completely crushing the three great enslavers and allowing the Star Alliance to stand proudly at one corner of the Galaxy as a high-level civilization, could the Star Alliance and Earth secure a favorable developmental situation.
"How to persuade the people of the Star Alliance to support this just war is the job of the Star Alliance government. I hope you can handle this matter well," he said.
As a politician with strategic vision, Du Peng naturally understood why Bai Zhongqi was so resolute in continuing the fight against the three great enslavers. He sighed slightly, well aware that Bai Zhongqi's resoluteness was correct. The Star Alliance had already reached a state where if it did not advance, it would retreat.
For ordinary people on Earth, maybe the achievements of the Star Alliance seemed dazzling enough. People had never imagined that Earth could unite under one government, ending its own wars, poverty, and hunger. Not to mention spreading its footprints across hundreds of light-years, establishing colonies on other planets. Discover exclusive tales at My Virtual Library Empire
However, as large as the Star Alliance seemed, it was insignificant to the behemoths of the Galaxy. Even without considering the civilizations of the Galactic Council or the mysterious Galactic Observers, each of the three great enslaver civilizations was larger than Earth.
If the Star Alliance did not rapidly expand and extend its influence, it could likely be shattered upon encountering just about any powerful civilization. Even if it did not face extinction, it would suffer heavy losses due to a lack of maneuvering room.
Bai Zhongqi's arrangements in the Xunyi Star Zone and other local interests were actually aimed at filling the strategic space of the Star Alliance for better defense of the Danlu Interstellar Cloud. The Star Alliance needed more resources and more living space. Securing territory now might seem inadequate, but once other civilizations gradually recognized the Star Alliance's strength, it could possibly face more encirclement, and at that time, the Star Alliance would not have as much power to face more enemies.
"Stably growing into a power like the United Empire seems unachievable in the Second Universe," Du Peng sighed lightly. The First Universe, where he was born, had a far lower density of civilizations than the current Second Universe, allowing civilizations more opportunities to establish their own territories without encountering powerful enemies.
As a politician with strategic vision, Du Peng assured Bai Zhongqi, "Chancellor, rest assured, we will definitely do well in preparing for war and mobilization."
Now serving as a Commander of the Universe Army, Xiao Yu also earnestly expressed at this time, "Your Majesty, our Universe Army is continuously growing stronger. We are basically expanding our capacity to build new shipyards at the rate of one per month. Although replenishing personnel in the Universe Army remains a big problem, and even more so due to our increased pace of constructing the Universe Navy Fleet, the addition of bionic human crews allows us to make good use of our forces."
At this moment, Xiao Yu made a bold promise, "Give the Universe Army another six months, and we will have a formidable fleet consisting of three thousand main combat ships."
At this time, Xiao Yu and the people from Iridium Star were gradually getting used to the way of thinking on Earth. If this had been in the Universe Army of the United Empire of Iridium Star, although three thousand warships would not have been considered few, it was still just a fraction of the fleet strength of the United Empire Universe Army.
"Three thousand warships? Together with the two thousand of the Silver Feather Army, that is indeed quite substantial," Bai Zhongqi reflected on this number and even he was somewhat shocked.
The Star Alliance had only been established for two to three years, yet it already possessed such a sizeable fleet. This was unimaginable for any civilization.
The first batch of crew members to join the Universe Army were now considered experienced veterans. They could lead the new crew members to continuously grow. The current Star Alliance Universe Army was creating its own history and glory, continuously producing outstanding talents who were becoming well-known.
Having roughly understood the development situation of the Star Alliance military, Bai Zhongqi also felt very inspired. Although he had some concerns when he got involved with the Benefactors and Controllers, the Earth civilization of Iridium Star also had its own strength. The rapid growth in its construction and military capabilities was outstanding. With such potent potential, Bai Zhongqi was confident in facing the three great enslavers.
Even if their fleets were numerous, the Star Alliance could build ships at an even faster pace, making it an increasingly powerful presence.