Bill and Joss were both smart people, so only smart people could obtain the authority they had today within the Earth Federation and become one of the most powerful politicians in the Earth Federation. However, they heard another kind of shock in Xiao Ran's words, and it was a kind of trembling that came from their souls.
Traitor? Inheritors? The real Earth Federation? The current Earth Federation? And the original constitution that Xiao Ran mentioned, these five words made the two feel both shocked and terrified at the same time. The meaning that Xiao Ran wanted to express was also very clear, which was to rope them in and seek the most intimate cooperation.
Xiao Ran's straightforwardness and frankness left them with no room for maneuver. What should they do now? Should they pretend that they didn't know anything, or should they agree to all the conditions that Xiao Ran proposed, and then tell the others about today's matter, or join the camp of Xiao Ran and the Anaheim Company? No matter which one they chose, they had no more time to decide. They had to make up their minds at this moment.
The moderates were actually the real latecomers in the Earth Federation. Although the Earth Federation was not as complicated as it was now when it was first established, they really fully entered the political situation of the Earth Federation after the explosion. At that time, the Earth Federation was extremely lacking in decision-making, and the financial resources represented by the moderates were the most urgently needed by the rebels, so the moderates became a member of the Earth Federation.
Xiao Ran looked at the two people with extremely complicated expressions and maintained a smile. He gave the two of them more than three minutes to think. However, the two of them were either looking at each other or sighing. It was impossible for them to make such a difficult decision in such a short period of time. After knowing such a huge secret that was related to the change in the weather of the entire Earth Federation, one could imagine the anxiety in their hearts.
However, Xiao Ran saw something else from the hesitant look of the two. It was desire, a desire brought by the hyperspace engine or other benefits.
The struggle and hesitation in their eyes were not only noticed by Xiao Ran. Katyas also saw the same thing, but after glancing at Xiao Ran, who maintained a smile, he silently leaned back on the sofa and gently closed his eyes.
"Tap, tap, tap." The three gentle knocks on the table made Bill and Joss refocus their attention on Xiao Ran's face. They saw Xiao Ran's indifferent smile and confidence that seemed to be in control of everything. Bill and Joss' mood sank again.
"Isn't he afraid that we will tell this to others? Isn't he afraid that the Earth Federation will encircle and annihilate them? "
"What makes him so confident that we will agree to their request?"
"Who did he visit before this time? Did someone already agree to his request? Who are the people who promised him? Who are they? "
"What is the original constitution in their hands? What other technology does he have? "
All kinds of questions popped up in the minds of the two. Xiao Ran just looked at the two who had refocused their attention on him. After smiling again, he said, "So, the two of you have made up your mind. I can remind the two of you that whether the hyperspace jump engine is fabricated or not, you will be able to see what is in front of you soon. But at that time, the two of you will not have the right to choose a side again. "
"And the benefits brought by the hyperspace jump engine are countless, but no matter how many benefits there are, most of them will always be in the hands of only a few people. Whether each person has more, less, or none at all, it depends on the choice of that person."
Xiao Ran's eyes suddenly became incomparably sharp as he stared at the two of them. That pair of sharp eyes also burst out with a golden brilliance in an instant. Both of them suddenly felt a burst of fear from the bottom of their hearts. "Then, please tell me your answer now. Do you accept the benefits brought by this technology or give it up?"
Xiao Ran's murderous aura, which had been on the battlefield for a long time, was completely released. Coupled with his pair of golden eyes, Joss and Bill felt a soul-stirring fear. Not only was it fear, but there was also an indescribable feeling, as if they had been seen through by him.
Joss took a deep breath and also showed the courage of a senior official. He looked at Xiao Ran without backing down. "I want to know your plan."
The cold and sharp eyes disappeared instantly. It turned into a pair of friendly eyes, and the atmosphere between the three of them also changed.
"Of course." Xiao Ran nodded with a smile and told the two of them the plan. After that, Xiao Ran slowly explained the plan. Joss and Bill were surprised for a while, nodded for a while, and then fell into deep thought. They seemed to be thinking about the possibility of the plan, but as Xiao Ran's last words fell, Bill and Joss also looked at each other and nodded. They could see each other's helplessness at the same time. They also saw the excitement hidden in their eyes.
They didn't expect that Xiaya, the famous Crimson Comet in the Earth Federation, was also one of Xiao Ran's people. They also didn't expect that Xiaya was the son of Dayken, who founded Guyon. Not only that, he used the Earth Federation's order for M1 to cover it up, but produced a higher-level MS for himself. He even directly handed over the M1 order to his own people through the exchange of interests and games when the order was delivered. He chose the right time to announce the original constitution that could indeed cause the current Earth Federation's contradictions to erupt within a day, and even split. The possibility of Xiao Ran succeeding was extremely high.
Moreover, if he roped in some people like them who had the same status in the Earth Federation, then the possibility of success would become even greater. Regardless of whether he succeeded or not, the current Earth Federation would indeed not have the power it had today. The Privileged Faction, a faction that had been suppressing them, would inevitably disappear in this change.
Bill and Joss gritted their teeth and said, "We agree to join you."
"We welcome you to join us." Xiao Ran extended his hand to the two and said with a smile, "For the peace of Earth, for the future of mankind."
Xiao Ran and Katyas left. Both of them looked very happy when they left, but no one knew what they were thinking. It wasn't that Xiao Ran and Katyas didn't consider the possibility of Bill and Joss feigning loyalty, but they were also very sure that even if they feigned loyalty, it was impossible for them to tell others what happened today. This was because that would not be in their interests as a faction that prioritized the interests of the family behind them and the consortium behind them.
After Xiao Ran and Katyas left, Joss and Bill sat on the sofa for a long time without saying a word. It wasn't until a long time later that Bill used his trembling hand to light a cigar. He said in a voice that was similarly unable to calm down, "Today's matter was really too subversive. I didn't expect that we would actually become rebels. Ha, I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it. "
Joss raised his head to look at Bill, shook his head and said, "As long as they have that original constitution in their hands. If we don't join them, we'll definitely be rebels. We'll always have to bear the burden of ignoring the lives of others for the sake of our own interests, oppressing the inhabitants of the universe, leading to war, and ultimately causing the sacrifice of billions of people. When that time comes, even if no one comes to deal with us, we'll definitely be drowned by the remaining billions of civilians. Even if the people of the civilian faction don't jump out at that time, that scary man called Arikos might not tolerate us living until that day. "
"Did you notice that pair of eyes just now?" When Bill thought of Xiao Ran's pair of golden eyes, he felt an inexplicable sense of fear. He said, "That's a new human, right? It's very scary. It felt like in that instant, even my thoughts were seen through by him. "
"En." Joss nodded, agreeing with Bill's words. However, he then revealed a contemplative expression. "But what I'm more concerned about is how many of their people are currently in the Earth Federation. Have there been people hiding in our five factions all along until their plan began? What I'm more concerned about is why he is so confident, as if everything is completely under his control. What kind of terrifying power does he have in his hands?"
Joss' suspicions were very reasonable. If he didn't have the confidence, how could he have come up with such a daring plan? Furthermore, he had come to visit them directly without hiding anything. He had concluded that even if they rejected and exposed this matter, it wouldn't matter. Joss would definitely not believe such confidence if he didn't have a trump card in his hands.
And indeed. Joss would never have thought that Xiao Ran wasn't even a person from this world. His trump card was definitely not what Joss had imagined. It was a different kind of existence, a world of difference in terms of technology and martial prowess. To the Earth Federation, it was an absolute suppression of martial prowess. No matter what kind of conspiracy it was, it could be completely destroyed.
Now that the second main mission was almost completed, the third main mission was definitely a simple mission. As long as he completed the mission, he could return to Prometheus at any time. And now, he had changed the storyline of this world so much. The deep involvement of this world would inevitably lead to an extremely high degree of exploration. The Ultimate Mission Card was also a must, and there was no doubt that he would be able to overthrow the Earth Federation.
Xiao Ran was also thinking about this. If he was exposed, he could just let everyone hide and wait until he completed the main mission and obtained the Ultimate Mission Card before continuing to come back. He would wipe out all the opposing factions in one go. Even if he couldn't get his own faction, he would still support a faction that he liked to rise to power.
In the following time, Xiao Ran and Katyas went directly to Maxi's residence of the commoner faction. There, they had the same conversation.
Maxi's reaction was a little strange. Resentment occupied most of his emotions. In fact, it was easy to understand just by thinking about it. For a commoner to be able to climb to his current level, he had sacrificed a lot and gone through countless efforts. And for a commoner to establish a privileged class in the Earth Federation, it was natural that he had experienced countless ridicule, difficulties, and supercilious looks on his way up.
Moreover, the people of the commoner faction were commoners to begin with. Naturally, they would feel sympathy and pain for the billions of commoners who had sacrificed themselves. The emergence of the original constitution and the path of peaceful development of mankind that Xiao Ran had drawn up by the real Earth Federation formed a strong contrast with reality. The battle between his comrades, relatives, and Guyon was actually caused by the current Earth Federation's upper echelons, especially the privileged class and factions. The various sufferings that Maxi had suffered in the past instantly surfaced. His target of venting and revenge was once again directed towards the privileged class and the people who truly made the decisions in the Earth Federation.
Moreover, the appearance of the hyperspace jump engine also allowed this person who had suffered a lot to see huge benefits. The temptation of benefits was also something that he couldn't refuse. Compared to rich people like the moderate faction and people like the privileged class who didn't need money, the commoner faction had always been the most miserable cannon fodder. Now that there was a chance to change things, Maxi didn't want to give up just like that. And this was also another big gamble for him, just like the previous big gamble where he risked his life on the battlefield.
Therefore, after a moment of silence, Maxi straightforwardly agreed to Xiao Ran's recruitment. Both Katyas and El Erf concluded that this person was the easiest to recruit. So, Maxi simply agreed to Xiao Ran's offer. And naturally, Xiao Ran also told Maxi about the plan of the exploration fleet in return. He also told Maxi that other than the No. 1 exploration fleet, Maxi and the commoner faction behind him would always take 50% of the profits from the No. 2 and No. 3 exploration fleets.
Profits weren't just about money. Profits could represent a lot of things. And when Xiao Ran proposed the exploration fleet, Maxi seemed to see a family that had been passed down for hundreds of years or even longer being born in his hands. His eyes couldn't help but have a touch of enthusiasm.
Xiao Ran and Katyas left amidst Maxi's beautiful vision for the future, as well as his anger towards the Earth Federation. This trip here not only gave them an ally, but also ignited the desire and anger of a vicious wolf. They also left behind a request to urge the Earth Federation to purchase M1.
For the rest of the time, Xiao Ran and Katyas kept the rest of the people waiting, but they didn't say any more words of invitation. They just took out the information of the hyperspace engine. However, in the explanation of the information, Xiao Ran only said that it was an unexpected research result. At present, it was only the first step of the research and testing.
It could only transport things away, but there was no way to know whether the things transported were in good condition or not. They needed more financial investment and material support to continue.
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