On the eighth of August, Gao Zhengyang joined the army. He was given the rank of Major General and became the Director of the Special Operations Department.
The news wasn't announced to the public, but it spread like wildfire.
The Seven Aristocratic Families, in particular, were going crazy. Gao Zhengyang had used Hong Jing as a stepping stone to rise to the top. It was hard to believe that an outsider who wasn't a Golden Divine General could do this.
The younger members of the Seven Aristocratic Families were puzzled. How could the Hong Family swallow their anger? Did something happen to Divine General Hongwu of the Hong Family?
The Divine Generals of the other aristocratic families shouldn't tolerate a small fry like this!
The other aristocratic families were just enjoying the show. However, the members of the Hong Family couldn't take it anymore. Many of them were clamoring to kill Gao Zhengyang to save the Hong Family's face.
Of course, they had to ask Hong Wu for help. Even Hong Jing had been defeated. The Hong Family didn't have any good methods to deal with Gao Zhengyang. Gao Zhengyang had been promoted to the Director of the Special Operations Department and held great power. It was even more difficult to touch him.
The senior members of the Hong Family had a lot of opinions about Gao Zhengyang. They all thought that Gao Zhengyang should be killed. Even the vice-director of the military, Hong Yuan, wanted to kill Gao Zhengyang in the most aggressive way possible.
Hong Jing, who was recuperating, didn't say anything. After attending Gao Zhengyang's induction ceremony, Hong Yuan went home to find Hong Jing. "Second Brother, we can't let Bei Chen continue to strut around like this!"
Hong Yuan emphasized, "I think Bei Chen is a decisive person. He has a close relationship with the Chu and Li Families. If this goes on, he'll be in big trouble! "
Hong Jing, who was lying on the recliner, slowly opened his eyes. The modern treatment technology was very advanced. His physical injuries had actually healed, but the damage to his Mind Power couldn't be healed quickly.
The lack of Mind Power made Hong Jing's eyes blank. He didn't have the power he used to have.
Hong Yuan also felt uncomfortable in his heart. Hong Jing used to be so powerful, but now he looked sick and old. It was all Bei Chen's fault.
"Second brother, are your injuries better?" He asked with concern.
Hong Jing, on the other hand, was very calm. "It's alright. I'll be able to recover in a few years."
The stronger one's spiritual power was, the harder it would be to recover from an injury. It was already fortunate enough that he could recover to his original state. Hong Jing wasn't in a hurry. This wasn't something that could be rushed.
Hong Yuan said, "It's better to ask Master Wu to take action and eliminate this source of trouble. I want to help Second Brother vent his anger and fight for our Hong Family's reputation. "
Hong Jing glanced at Hong Yuan. Speaking of which, it was his son's fault. He insisted on sending people to cause trouble for Gao Zhengyang, but in the end, he was slapped in the face. Now, he had even lost his position in the Special Operations Department and didn't dare to go out.
Hong Jing understood Hong Yuan's eagerness for revenge, and he didn't want to stop him. He said, "I've already contacted Master Wu. You can talk to him."
Hongwu's seniority was much higher than theirs, so it was too troublesome to address him. Thus, they respectfully addressed him as Master Wu instead of addressing him according to seniority.
A huge light screen flashed, but the image on the screen was a little distorted and blurry. It seemed like the signal was very poor.
Through the huge light screen, one could see the wilderness on the other side. There were all kinds of huge but twisted trees and plants that were randomly connected. The sky was faintly suffused with a crimson glow. The entire background looked very oppressive.
There were already many stains on the black military uniform that Hongwu was wearing. His bald head was the brightest spot on the light screen. Not only did Hongwu have no hair, but he also didn't even have eyebrows.
His bald head glowed with a green light, and it looked a little like a goose egg.
However, his forehead and eyes were deep, and his facial features were strong and defined. He was like a bronze statue. His ashen eyes seemed to be frozen, cold and emotionless.
From his appearance alone, no one would think that he was funny. On the contrary, his appearance was especially oppressive.
"Master Wu."
Seeing Hongwu appear, not only did Hong Yuan stand up, but Hong Jing also stood up from the recliner. Both of them lowered their heads slightly, their faces full of respect.
The image shook a few times before Hongwu's image barely stabilized. He said indifferently, "The galactic network nodes here are often destroyed, so it's very unstable. If you have something to say, say it quickly. "
Hong Yuan did not dare to hesitate. He quickly explained the matter of Gao Zhengyang's appointment. He emphasized, "This person holds great power now, and the Chu family thinks highly of him. He's too big of a threat to us."
"What do you want?" Hongwu asked.
Hong Yuan was familiar with Hongwu's personality. He could only speak in circles with this person and not beat around the bush. He said, "Master Wu, please kill Beichen. Not only can you get rid of a huge threat, but you can also intimidate the other aristocratic families. The other aristocratic families are all taking the opportunity to oppress us and reap benefits. "
"No."
Hongwu rejected directly. "I have important things to do here. I don't have time to go back."
"You have to keep a low profile for now. Don't cause trouble. Once things are done, you can do whatever you want. "
Hongwu did not wait for Hong Yuan and the others to speak. He immediately turned off the light screen.
He turned his head and nodded at the three tall aliens standing at the side. "We can continue now."
These three aliens were all more than four meters tall. Their limbs and torsos were similar to a human's, but they were thicker and larger. The surface of their bodies was covered in dark red prismatic scales. Their heads are flat, snake-like. Two dark red eyes flashed with light, looking abnormally terrifying.
"There are more and more of you. We have to act as soon as possible."
The leader of the Snake race urged Hongwu to act as soon as possible through mental waves.
Hongwu had been in the Sirius Star Region for a long time, so he had long known these Snakes. He had also learned how to communicate with them.
The body structure of the Snake race was not quite the same as that of humans. Their respiratory organs could directly absorb star power and use it to provide various needs for their bodies. Therefore, they actually did not have vocal organs.
As a race that could fly in the universe, such an inefficient method of communication like sound was very unsuitable. The Snake race used mental power to transmit information and consciousness.
This was a special way of using mental power to express all kinds of complicated information. This kind of mental power could be seen as a highly efficient language.
As a Golden Divine General, Hongwu had learned the Snake race's language in a short time.
Hongwu said, "Don't be anxious. The Alliance is huge and bloated, and all the factions are holding each other back. It's very difficult for them to react quickly. We don't need to be entangled with the other star regions. The army will go straight to Tianjing. As long as we take down Tianjing, the other star regions will naturally collapse. Then, we can easily take down all the star regions in the Alliance. As for the Great Qin, there's nothing to worry about … "
Hongwu was not too concerned about how the Snake race would defeat the Great Qin. The Snake race had the advantage in overall strength, but they were relatively few in numbers. He actually hoped that more of the Snake race would die in the war.
Then, the Snake race would have to rely on him to manage the star regions.
As for why the Snake race wanted to conquer the human race, Hongwu did not think it was important. When two powerful galactic civilizations came into contact, the most direct reaction was to destroy the other party.
The intelligent races that dreamed of peaceful coexistence had long been destroyed.
Different races, different cultures, everything was so different. How could they coexist?
The Alliance and the Great Qin coexisted because they were both humans. They had the same origin, language, and culture. The difference in strength between the two sides was not much. Therefore, both sides could coexist.
The Snake race was much stronger than the human race, but this strength was not absolute. The Snake race would naturally see the human race as a potential enemy.
Against this newly discovered weak opponent, of course, he had to eliminate it first.
The human race had been doing this all along as well. Unless the difference in strength was too great, those low-level intelligent races could only exist as vassals.
Hongwu did not want to be a traitor. It was just that after so many years, he had a deep understanding of the Snake race.
The Snake race looked very barbaric and crude, but they actually had highly developed biochemical technology, a strict social system, and their own culture.
In terms of cultural level, the Snake race had a special aesthetic sense, but their understanding of the universe and star power far exceeded that of the human race. Moreover, the Snake race was naturally compatible with star power.
After the embryo in the eggshell was formed, it could absorb star power and continue to grow. It could be said that every Snake race was a Star Master. An adult Snake race would have the mental power of a Silver Star Master without cultivating.
Some of the stronger individuals were far stronger than the Gold Divine General.
Hongwu estimated that it would take at least five Gold Divine Generals to defeat such a powerful individual Snake race. Most importantly, there were hundreds of such powerful individuals.
This number was enough to make one feel despair!
Even if all the human race experts joined forces, they would not be able to defeat the Snake race. Coupled with the various powerful weapons of the human race, there was no hope of winning.
Hongwu and the Snake race struggled for decades, but in the end, they wisely gave up the idea of resisting.
The human race could not defeat the Snake race, so it would be difficult for them to escape even if they wanted to. That was because the Snake race's space jumping technology was very mature. Their modified biochemical battleships looked ugly, but they were much more powerful than human battleships.
Hongwu decided to work with the Snake race to at least preserve some of the human race and protect his family. At least, it was not the worst choice from the perspective of the race.
The Alliance had also noticed some problems. A few Divine Generals went to the Sirius Planet. These Divine Generals were all smart people. Although they did not know that Hongwu was in cahoots with the Snake race, they could tell that something was wrong with him.
The Alliance military had also asked Hongwu to return several times, but he had rejected them all. This made the Alliance even more uneasy.
Although there was no direct evidence, many people were suspicious.
That was why the Hong family was intentionally or unintentionally trampled on by the other families when something happened to them. However, no one was willing to stand up for the Hong family.
In the end, Gao Zhengyang was given a high position and a generous salary.
This was actually a test by the other Gold Divine Generals. They wanted Hongwu to return. However, Hongwu did not care about these small tricks.
The Snake race was very powerful. Even if the Alliance knew about it, they would not be able to stop them.
Hongwu knew very well that as long as the other party did not have concrete evidence, they could not do anything to the Hong family. After all, no one was willing to go to the extreme.
No one knew what would happen in the future.
Now, as long as he did not return, the Alliance could only watch.
Humans were about to face a destructive change. The Hong family's temporary loss of money and power was not worth mentioning.
Hongwu was not really afraid of death. It was just that he was old and thought too much. He felt that he had to find a way for the human race to survive.
Compared to resistance, this path was less risky and had a higher chance of success.
As for whether or not the Snake race would come after him, Hongwu was not sure. Although he had interacted with the Snake race quite a bit, he did not know much about their culture.
However, the Snake race still valued their promises. Since Hongwu had chosen this path after careful consideration, he wouldn't waver and hesitate anymore.
Mortals could only see what was in front of them for a hundred years. After a hundred years, they would not be able to see that far.
Hongwu said to the leader of the Snake race, "All the Star Castles of the human race adjust their own time and seasons. They maintain the ancient 24-hour time scale and the habit of having 365 days as a year. According to the Alliance calendar, today is August 9th. There are still four months left, which is the time of the Sirius Twin Stars' third orbit. Then, the Alliance will celebrate the new year. We will march into the Alliance's Tianjing on that day … "
The few Snake race members expressed their agreement. They also had festivals and naturally understood the meaning of festivals. Being able to attack during festivals would naturally reduce a lot of trouble.
Also, the time of the Sirius Twin Stars' third orbit was very short for them. They could start preparing for war now and get ready to set off.
The leader of the Snake race took out a deep blue gemstone the size of a goose egg and handed it to Hongwu. "This is a Winged Serpent. When the time comes, you just need to input star power and you will be able to activate it. It can locate space and transmit the location back. When that time comes, the army will directly tear through space and enter Tianjing … "
Hongwu took the Winged Serpent calmly, but his heart was like a boiling pot. They could locate it through this little thing? They could open the void and bring the Snake race army over?
The Snake race had never mentioned this. He had always thought that he would lead the way, so he had been planning the route of the army, thinking about how to bypass the Alliance's heavy defenses.
He hadn't expected the Snake race to have such a powerful weapon.
Hongwu felt that the Winged Serpent should be alive. He could sense the powerful vitality within the gemstone.
The leader of the Snake race warned, "The Winged Serpent is very precious. You can only activate it when you are needed."
"I understand," Hongwu said. "That makes things easier."
The leader of the Snake race said, "You did well. Those star maps and the layout of the military defense bases are all very important. After this is done, you will be the Snake race's best friend. "
Hongwu nodded slightly. "In that case, I will return to Tianjing and prepare to receive you."
The leader of the Snake race said, "I will wait for your good news."
After Hongwu and the Snake race finished discussing, he quickly replied to the Alliance, saying that he would be returning to Tianjing soon to prepare for the new year.
According to the normal flight route, it would take at least 50 days to fly from the Sirius Star Region to Tianjing.
News of Hongwu's imminent return quickly spread. The Divine Generals who had doubts about Hongwu were also a little confused.
If Hongwu was causing trouble outside, why would he have the guts to return?
Although the Golden Divine General was powerful, he wasn't invincible. Needless to say, it would be difficult for him to escape if he was surrounded by Divine Generals of the same rank.
However, since Hongwu had dared to return, they had to discuss things clearly with him.
Overall, everyone welcomed Hongwu's return. At least they had something to talk about.
The news of Hongwu's imminent return greatly boosted the morale of the Hong family. Hongyuan and Hong Jing were very surprised. They had just spoken, but Hongwu didn't seem to have any intention of returning. Why would he suddenly want to return?
They had asked him twice in private, but there was no response.
Hongwu naturally couldn't say anything on the Star Web. He didn't intend to say too much to his family.
A bunch of pampered scions wouldn't be able to do much. He didn't need their help.
Hongwu's return was, of course, the worst news for Gao Zhengyang. As a result, the Special Operations Department was a little unstable.
At this time, there were people who wanted to show their loyalty and attitude, and they disobeyed all of Gao Zhengyang's orders.
Gao Zhengyang actually rarely came to the Special Operations Department, and he rarely gave any orders.
The entire department was actually very orderly. Each deputy department head was in charge of something, and the department head could be in charge of anything or not.
During this period of time, Gao Zhengyang rarely went to work. When he had nothing to do, he would bring Tong Ying, Cheng Qingyun, and the rest around Tianjing.
Tianjing wasn't only prosperous, but it also had a rich history. Even for the locals of Tianjing, very few people had the time to travel all over the place.
Gao Zhengyang had his own private car, private guards, and all sorts of privileges. For example, he didn't need to queue or buy tickets to go to a certain scenic spot. He could stay in the best room and enjoy the best service.
This kind of travel lacked the atmosphere, but it had to be said that it was still very enjoyable to enjoy the privileges.
In the beginning, Tong Ying and Cheng Qingyun weren't used to it. But after a few days, they felt that this kind of travel was more satisfying.
Gao Zhengyang didn't care about Hongwu's return, but as Gao Zhengyang's direct subordinate, Chu Dan couldn't ignore it. She had been waiting for Gao Zhengyang in the office, but she realized that he didn't come to work.
She waited for three days, but Gao Zhengyang still didn't come to work.
Chu Dan had no choice but to take the initiative to contact Gao Zhengyang. After the video call was connected, she saw Gao Zhengyang wearing colorful beach pants and a pair of sunglasses, lying on a chair and basking in the sun.
Behind Gao Zhengyang was a boundless blue sea. Seabirds were flying in the distance, and dolphins could be faintly seen playing on the surface of the sea.
Tianjing had four man-made seas, and the water was clear and blue like jade. Gao Zhengyang was probably at the most famous Jade Sea.
Beside Gao Zhengyang, a group of bikini-clad beauties could be seen walking back and forth. Tong Ying and Cheng Qingyun weren't the only ones among them. The rest were his beautiful guards.
A group of beauties were holding drinks and giggling happily.
"Department Chief, where are you?"
Chu Dan's face couldn't help but turn serious when she saw this. She said, "How can a few guards dress like this?"
Gao Zhengyang waved his hand and said, "Don't blame them. It was my order. They're dressed so seriously. One look and you can tell that they're guards. This is the only way to disguise themselves. "
Chu Dan was so angry that she couldn't say anything. Not only did Gao Zhengyang bring the beauties to play, but he also talked nonsense with her with a straight face. Such a muddle-headed person wasn't qualified to be a department chief.
From the bottom of her heart, Chu Dan really wanted Gao Zhengyang to step down. However, the Chu family supported Gao Zhengyang. She couldn't just sit and watch Gao Zhengyang be chased away like this.
She suppressed her anger and reminded him sincerely, "Hongwu is coming back!"
"I know," Gao Zhengyang said indifferently.
Chu Dan let out a long sigh and didn't explode. She said, "It's not good for you if Hongwu comes back!"
"I know …."
Gao Zhengyang added. Seeing Chu Dan's face darken, he explained, "It's because I know Hongwu is back that I'm enjoying my special privileges. I won't be able to enjoy them in a few days."
"You …" Chu Dan was speechless.
Outside the screen, they heard a beautiful woman's voice. Gao Zhengyang hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk anymore. Someone isn't feeling well. I'll go treat her …"
Seeing the dark screen, Chu Dan gritted her teeth and said, "Bastard, you should step down!"
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