Chapter 692: Chapter 391, Mr. Gu_2
All this being implemented within the Dragonhawk Star Domain meant that no one could ignore it: Gu Hang was a good friend of Galaraldo. His “alliance” was secured by Galaraldo himself.
Thinking of pressuring Gu Hang’s alliance through the Star Domain Government? Or even dismembering the alliance?
Dream on.
By then, the newly installed Chairman Zuo would physically dismember you first—literally.
“Sigh…” After figuring out the crux of the entire matter, Ivan Martinelli let out a long sigh, “That’s the only way.”
“Do well in the Department of Legal Affairs, there will always be opportunities in the future. Is Gu Hang necessarily an adversary to us? We have no irreconcilable enmities. It’s true that there’s a competitive relationship between me and Head Lois, but we don’t have to be enemies. Besides, if Lois can win over Gu Hang, can’t we?”
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“That little Pei Desi…”
“His position as the Flying Wing Star Governor is merely contingent on his brother’s influence. The death of Pei Desi saddens everyone, but without his brother, he couldn’t hold onto his position at Flying Wing Star to begin with.”
“What do you mean?” Martinelli felt a little incredulous.
“Isn’t it to not become enemies with Gu Hang, at least? Isn’t Flying Wing Star, which can’t be held anyway, a very nice gift?”
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The much-coveted Gu Hang was feeling conflicted at the moment.
After the war ended, Gu Hang saw the final settlement list of the campaign.
The bestowed points weren’t much, just over ten thousand, which was roughly equivalent to his monthly fixed income.
But this was also more or less within his expectations.
The scale of the war wasn’t small, but its intensity, duration, and casualty numbers weren’t that significant.
Moreover, the two main forces in the battle, the Tianma Fleet and the Dragonhawk Legion, hadn’t been officially recognized by the system to date, and were considered ‘allied’ forces, so the achievements they had made didn’t yield any profit.
If he were to do it again, Gu Hang wouldn’t aim for bestowed points; he wouldn’t waste his core forces’ military power, nor the social stability of the Fatchess Tri-Star, which was destined to be his spoils of war. Both of these were resources he would rather exchange bestowed points for.
Gu Hang wasn’t only a commander; he was also a ruler. He understood that military serves politics, and he practiced this understanding as well.
For this reason, his work became even busier after the military actions had largely concluded.
Although someone had flattered him by saying his efficiency was ‘comparable to the Sun Lord’s,’ Gu Hang, on one hand, respected and admired the Sun Lord’s great achievements, who had expanded the Empire’s territory by an entire Cosmos Domain over the past decades, and his immense prestige was undeniable.
However, the Sun Lord’s reckless way of expanding without managing, of killing without burying, was not something Gu Hang was willing to adopt.
All the places he had taken were managed as his base, his stronghold.
During the war, he tried as much as possible to avoid using destructive means;
After the war, it was also necessary to establish his ruling power and consider the development of the occupied territories.
On Fatchess Tri-Star, Gu Hang had selected three ‘Planetary Governors.’
This was necessary, as each planet needed a governor, a responsible person registered within the Empire.
At Heijian Star, Rage Owl Star, Korolya I and III, Gu Hang held the governorship himself, but on Fatchess Tri-Star, it was not feasible for Gu Hang to obtain this authority.
But this was no big deal.
He chose Petes Fatchess, Bobby Fatchess, and Oseina Qinko as the governors of Fatchess I, II, and III, respectively.
The recommendations had already been submitted and unanimously approved by the administrative and legal departments of the Star Domain Government, and then the Star Domain Head Tan Jiuyi also signed his name.
With that, the matter was pretty much settled. Although the authority of the Star Domain Government only enabled them to become temporary ‘acting governors,’ the firm appointment would still have to go up to the Space Domain Government for approval. Generally, the Space Domain Government is not prone to object, and what’s more, after Gu Hang had communicated once more with his ‘good friend,’ he became aware of a series of changes in the Wuji Star political circle. Now, with ‘one of their own’ at the Space Domain Government, there was even less to worry about.
On the contrary, Gu Hang had been concerned that he might encounter obstacles at the Star Sector, at the Star Domain Government. Although it would be easy to resolve, it was still annoying to be frustrated a couple of times.
But there were none. The outgoing Tianma Star Region’s Head, Martin Nelli, signed off promptly; there was no need to worry about Head Lois from the administrative department, but even Xu Dechen from the Department of Legal Affairs was surprisingly forthcoming, which Gu Hang found unexpected.
He knew that what was referred to on the Yunluo Star political scene as the ‘Parliamentary Faction’ was a political force led by the Head of the Department of Legal Affairs, Xu Dechen, with Martin Nelli, Pei Desi, and little Pei Desi all belonging to this faction.
Gu Hang didn’t have a good relationship with them, but he wasn’t disadvantaged by them.
He could sense that this was a step in releasing good faith by the other party.
Gu Hang gladly accepted it.
Previously, there were opposing interests, but now the other party compromised, no longer hampering Gu Hang’s actual interests and even provided some assistance; thus, there was no need for Gu Hang to oppose them.
One does not slap a smiling face.
And then, a significant gift was sent his way.
The transfer of Ivan Martin Nelli to the Star Domain Justice Department, leaving the head position of the Tianma Star Sector vacant, fell into the hands of Gu Hang.