"You're just leaving?"
After listening to the entire narrative, Soshiyang's anger gradually subsided, but his mood did not get better, but instead became more gloomy.
He suddenly realized a reality. What Tushan said before was probably not an exaggeration, but what was really happening...
This only made him shudder even more.
"I'm here to understand the situation. As for how to deal with it, you make the decision. After all, it is a governor, and we are wearing the armor of the Astral Knights. The situation is so sensitive now, and there are so many eyes watching."
Soshiyang looked at his friend and whispered:
"Talos, you won't be convinced by that governor's sophistry, will you?"
Talos shrugged.
"That's not true. I've seen a lot of guys like him and killed a lot of them. But even if he told some lies, the general situation should be the same. I mean, your focus shouldn't be on that planet. This situation Maybe we have much more to think about...and in a sense, he did not do anything wrong. Although I really want to skin him, I am not a person who is too easily affected by emotions. People left and right.”
"Did he do nothing wrong? Just massacring the people of the empire is enough to make him die ten times! Not only him, but also the officials, law enforcement officers, and military officers who assisted him in doing these things, all deserve to die!"
Talos shook his head.
"You are wrong about one thing, those are his people."
Soshyan was slightly startled, and Talos then added:
"The throne gives him the power to rule, he has the right to dispose of his people and planet as he sees fit, especially in times of war, and in a sense... it is his property, he is not Tai He was a governor appointed by La, but a hereditary ruler passed down according to an ancient contract. He did not commit any treachery, paid taxes on time, and even prevented possible unrest in the hive city. From any aspect, there was nothing wrong with him. Population...The empire has never lacked population, and the nests will soon be filled with immigrants. In the current imperial environment, rulers like him may even receive praise, because many rulers even Not as good as him."
"No, that's not the case. The empire is composed of hundreds of millions of people. Every life has its value. All people are the emperor's subjects. No one has power..."
"You don't have to pay much attention to what I say. I have always been a Night Lord. I believe in punishment and harsh rules. In my eyes, the only mistake of that governor is incompetence. Everyone has different values, so I will I’ll leave it to you to handle.”
"Taros, Soshyan has enough to worry about."
Veronica frowned and walked to the table, giving each of them a new cup of tea.
"It's not a big deal, can't you just deal with it? It's just a governor, so just kill him."
Talos sighed.
"That's something he has to understand."
"Can--"
"Veronica, there is nothing wrong with me. Talos is right. This is my responsibility."
"Don't blame yourself too much. You've done a good job. You have good intentions in many things, but those below have problems with their execution -"
"not like this!"
Soshyan suddenly punched the table, cracking the metal-like wooden tabletop. Veronica was startled and stopped talking.
"The problem is not those rubbish hive rulers and bureaucrats, nor is it caused by heresy and war. The problem is already there! It has always been there! Everyone can see it, but everyone pretends not to see it! Even if No matter how many enemies we destroy in the future, the problem still remains! It will not be beaten away like the Red Pirates and the Black Legion! What is the problem? The problem is that something is wrong! If it is wrong, it is wrong, and if it is wrong, it must be corrected! President of the Empire There is constant emphasis on sacrifice, sacrifice, but who is really willing to be the firewood in other people's hands? And it is the most undignified firewood! No one wants to do it, but someone has to sacrifice, then when one person can sacrifice others at will At that time, what was such a sacrifice? They said we were angels, and everyone, whether slaves, commoners, or nobles, worshiped us, but now I have no face."
Soshiyang's expression fell into deep sadness, and he patted his face gently with his palm, smiling bitterly:
"I have no face to admit what kind of angel I am. I am not even a qualified protector. I always felt that if everyone in the empire believed in death or victory, would the dawn of humanity and the empire appear? But in the end, I found that most people find it difficult to even struggle to form a human form. They don’t even have the energy to think about this... I know what is wrong, everyone knows what is wrong, but who I don’t have the ability to change it.”
Talos leaned on the chair, raised his head, looked at the ceiling, and said slowly:
"People can live for seven or eight days without eating, and they can live for three or four days without drinking water. The empire that has always made mistakes has survived for tens of thousands of years. I am not telling you this to make you feel sorry for yourself. No one can be spotless. While alive, we are inhaling dust every moment, but what will happen to this human empire in the next ten thousand years will probably be decided by you, so you have to cheer up and think."
"That's right, honey, don't do that."
Seeing Soshyan's depressed expression, Veronica took out a handkerchief and wiped his face distressedly, comforting her softly:
"This is not your fault. Just kill those people who made mistakes. It is just a matter of a ruling document. You have been commanding on the front line and are responsible for the coordination of various war zones. There must be things that you cannot take into account. Who can know everything and be omnipotent? What? This messy human empire cannot be changed by one person's power. Don't always force yourself like this... You have fulfilled your obligations, and that is enough."
Soshyan shook his head.
"I am responsible for this disaster and the innocent civilians who died tragically. I will not shirk my responsibility by saying that I am doing something important and have no time to care about it, because I have the power to decide the life and death of almost everyone, so I It is only fair that we have to bear the responsibility for the lives and deaths of all of them, and this is the way things should be."
"Soshyan...."
"I'm fine, Veronica, really."
With a sigh, he leaned back on the chair.
"Only in front of you can I lose my temper and say what I really want to say."
Talos looked down at him and whispered:
"No matter what, I will stand by your side."
"Me too."
Soshyan smiled and held Veronica's hand on his shoulder.
"Draw up a document. King Kefen 31 carries out extermination suppression operations without applying, and orders him to abdicate and be exiled to the pale star region. One of his descendants can inherit the position of governor, and the planetary adjudicator does not apply. Unauthorized deployment of extermination weapons, demoted to first-class law enforcement officer, and transferred to the Endymion frontline law enforcement area to serve."
"Huh? Are you going to let those people go like this?"
Soshyan shook his head.
"That's it...saving the living people is more important. The hive can no longer withstand any turmoil."
"I understand, is there anything else?"
"Also, immediately count the promethium reserves and food reserves in each war zone. If there is more than 30% remaining, authorize the war zone commander to use it to rescue the hive and the world that are in energy and food shortages. In addition... .You contact Sorge and ask him to investigate the current trade market situation in the Maelstrom area. Specifically, look at the severity of hoarding and price gouging. Write a detailed report to me. Angstrom's factory ship will be available soon. It's active again. Let them go to Senglad's nest first. The situation will surely improve. By the way, let the Astrology Department prepare a message and send it to Reza, asking if it is convenient to provide some promethium factories there. Ship, if you have a reply, please notify me as soon as possible."
"Okay, I've written it all down."
"Well, although I don't have an answer in my heart now, I still have to do something without an answer... The last thing is to inform the whole regiment, as well as other friendly forces except the Ascetic, that we will set off to return in 10 hours Sagan Galaxy.”
