One banquet after another, one eting after another, one social gathering after another under the guise of art and music...
In the last month on Holy Terra, Gu Hang was diligently expanding his network of contacts.
To be honest, he didn't enjoy these things.
But he was trying hard to integrate himself into them and use their thods to secure everything possible for his Alliance.
The more he did so, the more disillusioned he beca with the highest echelons of the Human Empire.
On this trip to Terra, Gu Hang had co to an in-depth understanding of the heart of the Human Empire. From the High Lords at the very top to the rank-and-file executive officers, he had dealt with them all.
Among them, were there any with glorious ideals or grand visions?
Yes, there were.
But they were a minority.
Instead, what Gu Hang mostly saw was interest exchange, sordid dealings, and lives steeped in debauchery...
Even when discussing serious matters, in Gu Hang's view, they were quite impractical, dissociated from reality, and of no benefit to the nation or the people.
It was fortunate that it hadn't yet co to a point of total negligence in civil administration and military recreation. The forr might be present, but the 'military' had not yet beco 'recreational', which was the only consolation.
Before Gu Hang left, the struggle for the head of the Military Affairs Departnt had concluded.
Galaraldo had won but hadn't won completely.
He had succeeded in becoming the Minister of Military Affairs, the highest administrative office within one of the four major departnts of the Empire.
Under the Empire Governnt structure, in theory, the only person above him was the Imperial Pri Minister.
But that was only in theory. In reality, not to ntion that he hadn't yet secured his position, within the Empire there were too many independent power factions outside the governnt structure.
Moreover, the reason he hadn't won completely was due to not having secured a seat in the Supre Council.
It was quite rare in Empire history for the Military Affairs Departnt to lose the position of a High Lord. After all, if there was a hierarchy among the four major departnts, Military Affairs would be second, possibly vying for first. While it's true that not every term within the four departnts guarantees the seat of a High Lord and sotis none have it, typically the Minister of Military Affairs would be among them. It was rare to see the ministers of the three other departnts included while the Military Affairs was excluded.
To be honest, this had a substantial impact on Galaraldo's control over the Military Affairs Departnt, as the people below might beco dissatisfied and uneasy.
But he didn't actually care about these anymore.
In his words: "I've risen through the ranks at breakneck speed in recent years, unavoidably offending a great many people, especially those whose positions I've taken, whose paths I've blocked. However, after my promotion to Minister, many of these issues will subside. If I am not high enough, they will envy , resent ; but once I rise to a level they can only look up to, they will instead flatter ."
"I'm not lacking in grudges; if I feared this, I would have kept a low profile long ago."
"It's you who should be careful when you return. Whether it's dealing with the Fury Fla Battle Group or possibly Iron Armor that may soon make big moves, neither is easy to handle. Don't let us down, but don't overextend yourself either. If it really cos to the worst and there's no way out, always rember to stay alive at all costs. With here, no matter the difficulty, I assure you a chance for a coback!"
These were Galaraldo's final words of advice to Gu Hang before he left.
...
Gazing at Holy Terra growing smaller and more distant within his sight, Gu Hang withdrew his gaze and turned towards the boundless Star Sea ahead.
The matters on Terra had concluded, and he was on his journey ho.
It had been one year since he left the Alliance, and the return trip would take nearly another year. Together, two years were quite an extended period.
As a leader, being away from the core of your dominion for a long ti is certainly not beneficial.
However, as a part of the Empire, and a power grown under the wings of the Empire, Gu Hang had to make this trip to Terra by all ans.
Putting aside the benefits acquired and the troubles resolved on this trip, he had to let these old masters on Terra clearly recognize what kind of person he was, in the way he wanted to be recognized.
This way, when they thought of the Alliance, they wouldn't just see it as a rising power in the Empire's Eastern Frontier grasping both military and political power. Instead, they would associate it with the identity of Gu Hang, the leader, think of him in the context of the Imperial Political Arena, realize his connection to Holy Terra, as part of an erging political faction.
'One of their own.'
Should things co to so dangerous yet inevitable juncture later on, the contacts established on Terra might prove to be useful.
And, for the past twenty years, the Alliance system that he had crafted should still be trustworthy, not wholly reliant on his presence, capable of operating smoothly on its own. The biggest problem with his absence from the center was not the governance, but the morale.
Two years, was nearly at the limit. And for this reason, he didn't dare to waste any more ti on Holy Terra. Once matters were settled, he promptly embarked on his return journey.
Hoping that all would still be well when he returned.
...
In the Eastern Cosmos Domain, within the Dragonhawk Star Domain and the Snoweagle Starfield.
Fury Fla Battle Group Leader Kazimir Ersu was in communication with his ally, Humphrey Paolo, the Iron Armor Battle Group Leader located far away in the Princess Star Domain.
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