Gu Hang knew that the head of the Pei Desi would not be happy.
The reason was actually not complex.
When multiple planets follow the orders of one governor, it is despised and guarded against by all Star Sector Capitals.
Why does Pei Desi have such a bad relationship with the Fatches Family?
Apart from the numerous unethical behaviors between the two in government affairs and day-to-day interactions, a core point of contention lies in the Fatches Family’s control over three planets within the Tianma Star Sector.
Considering Rage Owl Star, there are only nine worlds in total in the Tianma Star Sector, and Fatches owns three of them!
What power does the Star Sector Capital still have?
In the political system of the empire, the situation is actually “heavy on both ends, light in the middle.”
The so-called emphasis on both ends refers to the Imperial Center and the Planetary Governors.
In theory, and in fact, the Imperial Center controls all the powers of the entire boundless territory of the empire; naturally, this goes without saying.
The Planetary Governors hold all the power within each Empire World; within their jurisdictions, their word is law.
And the three-tier governments caught in the middle are somewhat awkward.
Under the empire, above the planets, the three-tier governments from largest to smallest are “Cosmos Domain,” “Star Domain,” “Star Sector.”
For example, the Rage Owl Star governed by Gu Hang is officially part of the Eastern Cosmos Domain – Dragonhawk Star Domain – Tianma Star Sector – Rage Owl Star System.
And these three middle-level administrations do not possess complete dominion.
Someone like Pei Desi, the Star Sector Capital head, nominally has the power to oversee all nine major worlds of the Tianma Star Sector, but in practice, he can hardly intervene in the specific affairs of individual planets.
He is the superior of the Planetary Governors, but this authority is significantly discounted.
To those governors, as long as taxes are ensured, they are like emperors in their domains. If the Capital has orders, they might listen if they feel like it. And if they don’t want to, what then?
Having jurisdiction but being unable to dismiss, to punish, or to reward, makes this authority hollow.
What power he does have is only because the Imperial Tax leaves a bit in his hands. In return, he is responsible for maintaining the Tianma Fleet, the Star Realm Army, and the overall taxation stability of the Star Sector.
The Star Sector Capital has the power to issue orders to both the Imperial Navy and the Star Realm Army, being regarded as the top authority in military and political affairs. However, the Imperial Navy has its direct superiors, like Tianma Fleet Commander Tilermungs, who must also report to their superiors; the Star Realm Army is the same.
In addition, there are the Imperial Military Department, administrative departments, the Department of Taxation, which all exercise various forms of vertical management over Star Sector-level affairs.
All these factors make the position of the Star Sector Capital very uncomfortable and naturally lead to power struggles with forces both above and below.
And the specific circumstances vary greatly from one Star Sector to another.
In some Star Sectors, the Capital is more laissez-faire, does not compete or struggle, and is completely passive; more advanced ones will just do their assigned duties and be done with work handed up and down.
But in most cases, the Capital will still compete.
After all, having reached such a position, who would content themselves with being a powerless idol?
In the Tianma Star Sector, Pei Desi falls into the category of more assertive Capitols. By maintaining good relations with the Fufana Family, he has managed to exert some control over the Navy. By elevating his younger brother to the position of Flying Wing Star Governor, he has gained control over the most developed world in the Star Sector Capital.
Through cordial relations with the Gu Family, he has secured control over the Empire Commerce Guild. By manipulating the selection of various Planetary Governors, he has strengthened his local control…
All these tactics combined have made Pei Desi an uncommonly powerful Star Sector Capital head with real authority.
However, the Fatches Family, with its control over three planets, has always been a thorn in his side, beyond his reach.
Under such circumstances, it goes without question that Pei Desi, the Star Sector Capital head, would most detest such situations.
With a Fatches already in the Star Sector, how could he tolerate Gu Hang following the same path?
Moreover, the Gu Family possesses commercial energy that Fatches lacks.
If Gu Hang were to further extend his governor’s authority, overseeing multiple planets, it would inevitably lead to a conflict, a clash with the head of the Pei Desi Capital.
But…
Gu Hang was not afraid of just Pei Desi.
If other Star Sector Capitols have little real power, why can’t the political ecology of the Tianma Star Sector change to be like that?
The key lies in Pei Desi Capital head’s control over several Planetary Governor positions and control of the Imperial Navy.
The main influence Pei Desi could wield was over the governorship selections of four planets: Flying Wing Star, Hongjian Star, and Korolya I and II.
The most important of these are Korolya I, the Nest Capital World with a population of forty billion, and Flying Wing Star, a highly developed Garden World, a civilized world.
However, it was not easy to upset Pei Desi’s control over these planets.
Regarding the navy, that chiefly involved the Fufana Family.
Pei Desi maintained control over the navy by relying on his exceptionally good relations with the Fufana Family.
And right now, Gu Hang was faced with a core member of the Fufana Family.
Previously, his mother had hinted at this to him.
He was now seriously considering what the outcome would be if he formed a marriage alliance with the Fufana Family.
Gu Hang was no naive boy; he was not against political marriages.
Moreover, from all perspectives, Yelisia was a beauty.