The atmosphere in the command hall was strange. Sino was thoughtful, Evans and Keith could not hide their shock, but the one-eyed old man and the old researcher were full of relief.
As arrogant as Evans is, he has to admit that he underestimated Chu Jungui, and all the protection money was paid to the Louis family. Should I say that this person is a talented person, or is he mentally deficient?
The Louis family is mainly engaged in industry and finance. The family's military force is indeed not very high, but they can hire external legions to work for them! In history, the famous regiments of the Federation, such as the Lancers and the Jolly Roger, often served as thugs for the Louis family.
Keith said cautiously: "This... I'm afraid it's not good, right?"
Chu Jungui pulled out another star map, with more than a dozen targets on it, and said, "This is part of the task Lu Xien left for himself. These targets are also very close to the front line, and their output value is very high. If Lu Xien If Elder En is unwilling to support our proposal, then his missions will also fail."
Keith didn't dare to say anything more. He finally understood that Chu Jungui was still facing Lucien. Keith put Chu Jungui's meaning in the report in the most tactful way possible, and then submitted it through informal channels.
The next step is to wait for the news. Naturally, Chu Jungui will not stay and wait. After leaving the instructors behind, he will leave on the Xingliu. The mobile base was due to expire in three weeks, so Sino simply called all the red beards over to train with the crew.
Evans also left with the championship knight. He was very disappointed at not being able to spend the Wenton family's money and felt that he had failed to fulfill his responsibilities as a wage earner.
The old people stayed behind, gearing up to take care of these rookies. Although they are old, they can ravage thousands of rookies at one time, so they still feel that they have a heavy responsibility and must work hard.
As Keith's report was delivered, there was a slight uproar in the Presbyterian Church of the Louis family. Fuxi specially summoned several close and related elders to discuss the matter.
"This is a provocation to the Louis family!" An elder was very angry after reading the report.
Fuxi was very peaceful and said: "This is not a provocation to Louis, but a provocation to Lucien. To be more precise, it should be regarded as a counterattack. He is supporting one Louis to fight another Louis. In this matter , he hopes we can remain neutral."
Another elder nodded: "They are actually targeting Jane and Richard, but if they want to deal with Richard, they can't get around Lucien. The only way is to pull Elder Lucien down, or at least give him a heavy blow. Only then will there be a chance to deal with Richard. The little princess of the Winton family has an expert behind her, and her move is the ultimate move to compete for the commander of the fleet. And at this sensitive moment, we cannot ruin the relationship with Winton for this trivial matter. Family ties.”
Fuxi said: "The war is about to break out. Now is the time when the Winton family is at its strongest. Many of our strategies can only be implemented with the cooperation of the Winton family. Haha, it seems that the little guy has grasped this point. So now , we need to find out whether Chu Jungui’s threat has any chance of being realized."
"This is simple. Wouldn't it be better to just ask Lucian?"
"It makes sense..." Fu Xi thought for a moment and said, "Inform Lucian that we will grant him an additional budget for ship purchase, issue it to him personally in the form of an interest-free loan, and let him strengthen his support for frontline bases. Patrol and protect.”
"Lucien is not a fool. He will not understand Chu Jungui's threat. Let's just wait and see the result. If Lucien loses, give him what Xino wants."
Several elders made a plan in a few words, and then suddenly several more messages came. One is that an unknown company suddenly borrowed 5 billion from a bank owned by the Louis family, and the other is that another company ordered dozens of starship main engines from the Louis family's factory. These engines are worth 6 billion, enough to equip 15 destroyers. .
Although both companies were shell companies registered by unrelated people, the Louis family's staff were quite experienced and it was easy to find out that the people behind these two companies were actually Chu Jungui.
The elders were a little dumbfounded. This Chu Jungui planned to use the money of the Louis family to buy the equipment of the Louis family and then deal with the people of the Louis family?
The Louis family has great eyes and hands, and a series of obvious changes occurred in the assessment battle. It only took one day for the Presbyterian Council to investigate Chu Jungui clearly.
Fuxi thought for a moment and then said: "I can give him a loan and adjust my schedule. I will be free in the morning two days later and I can meet Hathaway."
At this moment, in another mobile base, Lucian looked at the messages that came one after another. He was furious, slammed the table hard, and said angrily: "It's trash, it's all trash! This Keith, it's useless for me to think so highly of him. As a result, It’s useless! But if you want to blackmail me, you are still a bit naive!”
The image of another elder appeared on the console next to Lucien. It seemed that this elder was very familiar with Lucien and asked directly: "Do you need me to help you hire a fleet?"
Lucien shook his head and said: "The money must be spent in key places. It is too expensive to hire a fleet. We don't know when the other party will launch an attack, nor where they will attack. It is more likely that they are just in Bluffing without the ability to act.”
The elder said: "I have checked. Chu Jungui's base is on planet No. 4. That planet is the famous black hole. No one is willing to fight him on the surface of the planet. I don't recommend you to do this either."
Lucian's anger faded and he said: "Since we don't know where he will attack, let's set up a trap and give them a target that they have to attack. In addition, there is one thing I need your help with."
"Just say it."
"I found out that Chu Jun Guizheng purchased a large amount of starship engines and key equipment from the Federation. His fund transfers were all carried out through 1 Light Year. You can find a way to investigate this company. It is best to destroy it directly. I will Get a bank to work with you.”
"no problem."
After waiting for the news of the elder's image, Lucien connected to another channel, and a moment later the image of an old man appeared. Lucien bowed and said, "Dear Elder Fabias, long time no see."
The old man smiled and said: "It turned out to be Elder Lucian. Our cooperation was very pleasant last time. I still remember it vividly."
"I have something to ask you for help. I want to inform the Presbyterian Council of the Winton family through you that Hathaway's recent actions have touched my bottom line. In this matter, the Winton family has crossed the boundary. I need a clear explanation and compensation package."
Fabias was startled, paused for a moment, as if to understand the situation, and then said: "Okay, I will bring the news."
Lucian said: "Although the relationship between our two families is not good, it will not be good for us if there is a quarrel with the Ring of Roses."
Fabias was noncommittal, and the image was informed.
Lucian thought for a while and connected to another secret channel. This time a burly man appeared, but his whole body was very blurry and no features could be seen. As soon as he appeared, he said in a hoarse voice: "Elder Jin Coin, it's nice to see you again. What are your orders this time?"
"I have a very troublesome enemy and I need to make him disappear."
"material."
Lucian sent immediately.
The mysterious man quickly flipped through the pages and said while reading: "Sino? This is simple. It didn't cost much at first, but now his identity seems to be a little different. You have to pay more, unless you can guarantee that the Louis family will not pursue it. These few The old man is also a target? Well, there is no information, so it is free first, it is considered as a bonus service...The last one...Chu Jungui??"
The image of the mysterious man stayed still for a few minutes, then reappeared, saying, "This man is a bit troublesome and may cost a lot of money."
Lucian gritted his teeth and said, "As long as I can kill him, I don't care about money!"
The mysterious man smiled hoarsely, and his voice was indescribably unpleasant: "I know that Elder Jin Coin is never short of money, but you don't need me to tell you to know the possible price of this person. Maybe this is a sum of money that you care about. "
"How much, tell me."
"One billion, paid in advance."
Lucien pointed his finger and said, "It's already in your account."
The mysterious man checked the account and said, "As expected of the Gold Coin Elder! But I still have to explain something in advance..."
"You're not usually so long-winded." Lucian was a little impatient.
"I have a hunch that this person will be very difficult to deal with, so the 1 billion is just the first payment, and additional payments will be made later depending on the situation."
"You want to blackmail me?"
"My credibility has always been very good."
"Then get it done!"
The mysterious man shrugged and said: "I don't have a problem, but for the sake of many years of cooperation, I would like to remind you not to be blinded by temporary hatred. You need to think again, is it worth paying such a high price? It’s really worth it.”
"I will think about it."
The image of the mysterious man disappeared, and Lucian threw himself into the seat, suddenly feeling a little upset. He knew very well the cause of everything, and he knew very well that the source of the trouble was Jane. But working with Jane could bring huge benefits and inject new blood into the family bank's increasingly bloated organization. How to choose between potential benefits and conflict with Chu Jungui, Lu Xien felt that it was not a problem at all.
It's just that a series of recent events made him unexpectedly see the shortcomings of Richard and Jane, as well as his own weaknesses.
Lucian tapped his fingers, and the image of the assessment battle was displayed in front of him. The strange light cruiser was spinning irregularly, constantly throwing the death flames on the enemy's head.
"The hit rate is over 60%...the more I look at it, the less likely it is a coincidence!" Lucian whispered to himself, no longer so confident in his 30-year military career.
For a moment, Lucian was shaken between Jane, the huge wealth behind her, and this strange enemy, and he didn't know how to choose.
Star streams jumped out of the void, with the familiar blue sun in front of them. As soon as he completed the space jump, Chu Jungui received two messages. The first one was that the loan had been approved and would be issued immediately, but the purpose of the loan was limited and must be purchased from companies affiliated to the Louis family.
This is a sign that the Louis family remains neutral, and Chu Jungui is not surprised. The second message was more interesting. It was a message sent by the mercenary agency to his identity as a mercenary hunter. It was the latest batch of bounty lists. Chu Jungui was on the list, with a bounty of up to 10 million.
Chu Jungui rubbed his eyes to confirm that he had counted correctly.
"This number is wrong..." The test subject counted a few more times and began to think seriously about what went wrong.
(End of chapter)
